People are divided on Margaret Qualley’s ‘barefoot sandals’ red carpet look

Nbcwashington · Aug 23, 2026 · 254 words · By Kimmy Yam; TODAY

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What to know about People are divided on Margaret Qualley’s ‘barefoot sandals’ red carpet look

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The internet isn’t toe-tally sure if these are hot or not.

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Actor Margaret Qualley, who’s currently promoting the upcoming Ridley Scott film “The Dog Stars,” stepped onto the red carpet at the film’s world premiere Aug.

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20, wearing a pair of Chanel’s “shoeless shoes.” The look instantly went viral for its controversial aesthetic, with some loving the high-fashion shoes and others saying that they weren’t shoes at all.

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Claim 1: “This story first appeared on TODAY.com.”

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The provided cross-references from Nbcwashington explicitly state that the story first appeared on TODAY.com.

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Claim 2: “wearing a pair of Chanel’s “shoeless shoes.””

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Multiple web search results from Vogue Arabia, Pakistan Today, and TikTok references confirm Margaret Qualley wore Chanel's 'shoeless shoes' (or barefoot sandals).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dianna Elise Agron ( AY-gron; born April 30, 1986) is an American actress and singer. After early attention with recurring television roles, she had her breakthrough with her starring role as Quinn Fa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sarah Margaret Qualley ( KWAW-lee; born October 23, 1994) is an American actress. A daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, she trained as a ballet dancer in her youth. She made her acting debut in the 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Qualley

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker. His work includes science fiction, crime, and historical epic films, with an atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott i…
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Claim 3: “Actor Margaret Qualley, who’s currently promoting the upcoming Ridley Scott film “The Dog Stars,” stepped onto the red carpet at the film’s world premiere Aug. 20”

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Wikipedia confirms that Margaret Qualley stars in Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars', but none of the provided evidence confirms the specific date of a world premiere on August 20.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dog Stars is a 2026 post-apocalyptic action thriller film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, based on the 2012 novel by Peter Heller. The film stars Jacob E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dog_Stars_(film)

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Claim 4: “The shoes have been drawing a lot of opinions since they debuted on the runway in April at a show in the French seaside resort city of Biarritz.”

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Three independent web sources (TikTok, Vogue Arabia, Pakistan Today) confirm the 'shoeless shoes' debuted on a runway in Biarritz in April (as part of the Cruise/Resort 2027 collection).

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Chanel Shoeless Shoes Margaret Qualley on TikTok.The divisive shoes first appeared in Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Cruise 2027 collection in Biarritz earlier this year, and Marga…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthieu Blazy’s “shoeless shoes” for Chanel Resort 2027 are sparking debate – but their origins trace back to Coco Chanel’s seaside freedom, surreal fashion history, and a growing obsession with the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Chanel’s Cruise 2027 runway in Biarritz debuted “shoeless” heel shoes with toes exposed, sparking online “tetanus” jokes and backlash.
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/06/tetanus-is-going…

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Claim 5: “At the time, Chanel’s creative director Matthieu Blazy, had already sparked debate for the design.”

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Two independent cross-references (Krdo and Nbcwashington) explicitly identify Matthieu Blazy as the Chanel creative director.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — square-toe oxblood leather pumps from Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy’s debut collection
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Chanel Creative Director Matthieu Blazy’s collection was “a homage to the streamlined style codes that Chanel established in the 1920s, borrowing from sportswear, workwear and sailors’ uniforms,” Wome…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/chanel…

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