Margaret Qualley Makes a Statement in Chanel’s Soleless Shoes

August 28, 2026

Margaret Qualley brought one of Chanel’s most unconventional recent designs to the red carpet at the London premiere of “The Dog Stars.” The actress paired a black fringed Chanel dress with soleless footwear featuring a block heel and ankle straps. First shown in Chanel’s Cruise 2027 collection, the unusual shoes quickly became the focus of attention at the August 20 premiere.

Margaret Qualley makes a bold Chanel statement. Her shoes became the talking point.
Margaret Qualley makes a bold Chanel statement. Her shoes became the talking point.

Margaret Qualley wore Chanel’s unconventional soleless footwear at the London premiere of “The Dog Stars” on August 20, 2026.

The dress kept things classic. The footwear changed the entire mood.
The dress kept things classic. The footwear changed the entire mood.

Qualley paired a black Chanel fringed dress with the unusual shoes for the film’s world premiere.

The shoes barely resemble traditional footwear. A block heel does most of the work.
The shoes barely resemble traditional footwear. A block heel does most of the work.

The Chanel design consists of a block heel and ankle straps, leaving much of the foot uncovered.

Bare feet became part of the look. Black polish completed the styling.
Bare feet became part of the look. Black polish completed the styling.

Qualley coordinated the unconventional footwear with black toenails, minimal jewelry, loose waves, and defined eye makeup.

The design first appeared on the runway. Now it has reached the red carpet.
The design first appeared on the runway. Now it has reached the red carpet.

Chanel introduced the soleless shoes as part of Matthieu Blazy’s Cruise 2027 collection in April 2026.

The collaboration extends beyond premieres.
The collaboration extends beyond premieres.

Qualley has been a longtime Chanel ambassador and has walked in the brand’s fashion shows as well as wearing its designs for major occasions.

“The Dog Stars” brought the fashion moment. The film arrives in theaters this month.
“The Dog Stars” brought the fashion moment. The film arrives in theaters this month.

Qualley stars in Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars,” a post-apocalyptic thriller also featuring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin.

The footwear quickly became the focus. Fashion fans had plenty to discuss.
The footwear quickly became the focus. Fashion fans had plenty to discuss.

The soleless Chanel shoes attracted significant attention because of their unconventional construction and exposed-foot design.

Qualley turned an unusual design into an event look. The runway concept met Hollywood glamour.
Qualley turned an unusual design into an event look. The runway concept met Hollywood glamour.

Her premiere appearance gave Chanel’s divisive runway footwear a high-profile red carpet debut.

Margaret Qualley made the shoes impossible to ignore. Her Chanel look became a fashion talking point.
Margaret Qualley made the shoes impossible to ignore. Her Chanel look became a fashion talking point.

By pairing the unconventional footwear with a dramatic black Chanel dress, Qualley turned a controversial runway design into one of the premiere’s most discussed details.