The world’s most expensive shoes have gone on sale, a pair of golden stiletto heels that cost no less than £13 million.
Debuted at the world’s only seven star hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, these diamond-encrusted heels are a collaboration between Jada Dubai, a UAE-based brand, and Passion Jewellers.
Naturally, Twitter exploded at the hefty price tag attached to these metallic wonders.
Some questioned how much you’d be paying for discomfort – not only do the heels look high but they appear thickly embossed inside. Then again, we’re guessing the only distance they’ll need to travel is between a chauffeur-driven car and Michelin-starred restaurant.
Someone else asked the $17 million question: what if they don’t fit?
For the most expensive shoes in the world, they clearly come with too many uncertainties, so we put together a round-up of the best affordable alternatives. Though flashy, gold heels are also a neutral that go with most evening looks. Even better, these ones won’t twist an ankle or break the bank, and they’re great with or without an heir to the throne.
Gold Multi Jewelled Heeled Sandals, sizes 3-7 available, £20, Missguided.
High Heels, sizes 3-7 available, £43.99, Buffalo via Zalando.
Freya Knotted Strappy Block Heeled Sandals, sizes 4-7 available, £29.99, Public Desire.