Back in 2018, Kristen Stewart made waves at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet by causing a total commotion. The actress grabbed headlines when, in an act of defiance against the Cannes dress code that banned flats, she took off her high heels and walked the BlacKkKlansman premiere completely barefoot instead. “If you’re not asking men to wear heels and a dress, you can’t ask me either,” the star later said of the move.
Since then, Stewart has certainly worn high heels again. But one of her most-worn shoes on the red carpet over the years has indeed been flats—sneakers, to be specific.
Whether she has been in jeans and a t-shirt, or a more formal dress (often made by her go-to brand, Chanel), Stewart has chosen to punctuate her looks in the spotlight with comfortable sneakers. The low-tops (or high-tops!) have instantly made her styling choices feel more genuine and unique—less styled to perfection, and more infused with a finishing touch that always feels 100 percent KStew.
Her love for a good pair of sneakers goes back all the way to the 2009 MTV VMAs—at the height of her Twilight fame—when she paired a taffeta Yigal Azrouël mini dress with a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors. It’s since become her signature shoe: The star has worn it everywhere from Hollywood premieres to, just last week, Cannes, when she paired a black pair with her Mathieu Blazy Chanel. “It had a sophistication, but also was a bit rebellious,” says Tara Swennen, Stewart’s stylist.
But there have been other sneakers beyond just Converse. Off-duty, she’s embraced the classic Adidas Sambas. Sleek Nike Cortez low-tops have been another favorite of hers: She’s proudly worn them on the Jimmy Fallon show, or to her own Charlie’s Angels photo call paired with Thom Browne tailoring.
