Sam Smith is known for androgynous red carpet style.
The 27-year-old, who identifies as gender non-binary, worked a pair of heels into his wardrobe for the first time at the GQ Men of the Year Awards last night in London.
Smith sported a masculine-meets-feminine ensemble: a Boss shawl collar tuxedo with a lace top under it.
But for the “Too Good at Goodbyes” singer, the crowning glory of the look was his shoes: a pair of shiny leather Gucci boots. The Italian-made boots, now sold out, are set on a 2.75-inch block heel and have an almond toe.
The four-time Grammy Award winner took to social media to share a close-up shot of the shoes with a passage explaining what the moment meant to him.
“I’ve just got home from a gorgeous evening and as I was walking to my front door I stopped and listened to my heels clonking against the floor. And I just thought ‘F*** YES’!! There was a time where I thought I’d never ever ever be able to be myself like this in front of the industry or anyone,” Smith wrote on Instagram. “It feels so good and I just wanted to share that with you all, and share a picture of my GORJ Gucci heels. They’ll always be my virgin heels.”
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By the looks of Smith’s comments section, other celebrities were into his footwear choice.
“So proud of you,” Demi Lovato commented, with Natasha Bedingfield writing: “Love u and love this story so much!”
“Click clack of heels on the floor is one of the best sounds ever,” wrote stylist Brad Goreski.
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Click through the gallery to see more stars on the red carpet at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards.
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