Anya Taylor-Joy Puts a Twist on Casual With Margiela Tabi Penny Loafers in New York City

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Anya Taylor-Joy is enjoying her 28th birthday in New York City. The actress stepped out wearing a pair of Maison Margiela on Tuesday, putting a twist on her casual look.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Anya Taylor-Joy is seen in Midtown on April 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Anya Taylor-Joy is seen in Midtown on April 16 in New York City.

Taylor-Joy’s Tabi loafers were released by the brand for fall 2020. They feature Margiela’s signature split toe and are made of patent leather. Paired with distressed jeans, a tank top and a leather jacket, they kick up the casual but edgy vibe of Joy’s look.

Margiela’s Tabis are a distinctive style that have long been a cult favorite. First launched in 1988, they were inspired by “tabi” style socks worn in ancient Japan. Recently with the increase popularity of e-tailers like Ssense, Tabi styles have been receiving widespread acceptance worn by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Dua Lipa and Hunter Schafer. Margiela offers boots, brogues, and a stiletto-heeled pump with the characteristic Tabi toe.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Anya Taylor-Joy is seen in Midtown on April 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Anya Taylor-Joy is seen in Midtown on April 16 in New York City.

Taylor-Joy also wore a pair of black, skin tight boots featuring a circle heel from Courreges in New York City Tuesday. Those vegan leather styles reached almost to her knee.

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While in town last night, she headed to the Brooklyn Museum of Art. There, she was one of a number of celebrities to watch the Christian Dior pre-fall 2024 show from the front row. She was on-trend at that event in a pair of black pointed toe patent leather pumps.

(L-R) British actress Naomi Watts with her daughter Kai, US actress Michelle Williams, US actress Rachel Ziegler, Korean singer Haerin, US actress Anya Taylor-Joy, English actress Rosamund Pike, and Chinese singer Tony Yu attend the Dior pre-fall fashion show at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York on April 15, 2024. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP) (Photo by ANDREA RENAULT/AFP via Getty Images)
Naomi Watts,Michelle Williams, Rachel Ziegler, Haerin, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rosamund Pike and Tony Yu attend the Dior pre-fall fashion show in Brooklyn, New York on April 15.

At that event the “Mad Max: Furiosa” lead joined invitees like Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Shipp, Michelle Williams, Tony Yu, Naomi Watts and Kai Schreiber. The show featured pieces that were first previewed to media in December.

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