Brit Awards’ Bold Shoe Moments Through the Years: Dua Lipa’s 6-Inch Heels, Jessie J’s Fringy Platforms and More

The 2024 Brit Awards are coming up this Saturday and it has us harkening back to some of the boldest looks at the event’s red carpet to date.

Every year, a flurry of famous faces step out to celebrate Britain’s biggest night in music wearing bold shoe styles. Stars like Dua Lipa, Sam Smith and Jessie J have all been known to make waves with their flamboyant fashion choices.

Ahead are some of the boldest shoe moments at the Brits over the years.

Sam Smith, 2023

In 2023, the “Unholy” hitmaker turned heads in a black inflated latex jumpsuit with coordinating black leather platform boots set on a stacked block heel.

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Sam Smith wears an inflated latex jumpsuit with black leather platform boots at the 2023 Brit Awards.

Jorja Smith, 2020

Jorja Smith wore a vibrant polka dot printed jumpsuit and matching boots featuring a slouchy design from Jean Paul Gaultier’s fall 2019 couture collection at the 2020 Brit Awards.

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Jorja Smith dons colorful polka dot jumpsuit and matching boots at the 2020 Brit Awards.

Dua Lipa, 2019

The pop star soared in gold Saint Laurent sandals with 6-Inch block heels. The sandals wrapped around the ankle and tied in the back in 2019. The bright blue star-stamped dress was also by Saint Laurent.

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Dua Lipa wears towering gold heels at the 2019 BRIT Awards.

Cheryl, 2018

Accompanied by former One Direction star Liam Payne in 2018, Cheryl showed off an eye-catching black minidress and black patent pumps by Saint Laurent featuring red ankle straps embellished with lifelike roses.

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Cheryl wears rose-embellished pumps with Liam Payne at the 2018 Brit Awards.

Lana Del Rey, 2016

In 2016, the “Summertime Sadness” star donned a white floral gown and fuzzy golden yellow sandals, both courtesy of Monique Lhuillier.

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Lana Del Rey wears fur-embellished gold pumps at the 2016 Brit Awards.

Paloma Faith, 2013

Paloma Faith stomped out in beige suede platform pumps adorned with colorful beaded crystals that matched her dress at the 2013 Brits.

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Paloma Faith dons colorful embellished platform pumps at the 2013 Brit Awards.

Florence Welch, 2012

Florence Welch hit the 2012 Brit Awards in an ethereal peach dress and strappy pale pink and gold metallic sandals boasting a sizeable platform sole.

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Florence Welch wears strappy pale pink and gold platform pumps at the 2012 Brit Awards.

Jessie J, 2011

The “Bang Bang” singer slipped into a super-short green off-the-shoulder dress and black peep-toe platform pumps adorned with fringe hanging in 2011.

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Jessie J wears black fringe-embellished peep-toe pumps at the 2011 Brit Awards.

Kesha, 2010

Kesha styled black and gold metallic platform sandals with a cream-colored feathered coat by Temperley London and a black Dolce & Gabbana cocktail dress at the 2010 awards.

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Kesha wears black and gold platform sandals at the 2010 Brit Awards.

KT Tunstall, 2008

In 2008, the “Suddenly I See” hitmaker donned a dark green and silver beaded dress with sparkling silver and gold metallic platform pumps.

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KT Tunstall wears sparkling platform peep-toe pumps at the 2008 Brit Awards.

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