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Their sleek knit top combined with bulbous soles made for an interesting and elegant combination that reminded me of shoes from luxury brands Id seen with much higher price points. Turns out, Arcopedico had somewhat of a following here among the newsletter set (theyd appeared on Blackbird Spyplane and Laura Reillys Magasin , and in a piece on the brands surprisingly sexy orthopedic sandals here on the Strategist by Liza Corsillo)

Initially seen as purely functional, these waist-pouches quickly became a fashion statement thanks to stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwen Stefani flaunting them in playful ways

Two decades later, they're a little slimmer in silhouette, but just as sassy

Between a black-tie wedding, a charity gala, and a few holiday soires that promise "festive formal" dress codes, my social calendar is suddenly brimming at the end of the year