‘Was That on Purpose?’: Sarah Jessica Parker’s Appearance in Mismatched Shoes Sparks Heated Debate

• Sarah Jessica Parker's mismatched heels at a recent event had social media users buzzing with conflicting opinions.
• In 2014, the actress launched her shoe line.
• She explained why she'd taken so long to take on the venture.

Sarah Jessica Parker stepped out with her longtime husband, Matthew Broderick, on October 5, 2023. The couple attended the New York City Ballet's Fall Fashion Gala, which was held at Lincoln Center.

The actress, known for playing the role of Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex and the City (SATC)," wore a black Carolina Herrera gown, whose bottom flared out like a tutu. She also had on a long black hair bow.

She looked stunning she looked in the outfit, standing alongside her husband However, what stood out was her shoes. Just like Bradshaw in the episode "Escape From New York," Parker wore mismatched heels; one was pink while the other was black.

On the EveryOutfitOnSATC Instagram account, the star explained why she wore two different-colored shoes. Broderick's wife explained how she had two pairs of Louboutin sandals and chose to do one of each because they both looked "so delicious in color."

Each heel worked well with her dress, and she loved the idea of wearing them together. The People Instagram account uploaded a short video of Parker and her husband posing on the red carpet with her different shoes in full view, sans her explanation of the fashion statement.

People who saw the clip were confused by the actress's look, with one person tagging their friend and noting that "Wearing 2 different shoes is cool but weird." Someone else who was confused commented:

"The shoes!!! Was that on purpose????"

Someone else wasn't feeling the look and felt the bow and the mismatched shoes were a "Nope" for them. An Instagram user tagged someone else and revealed how they initially thought they loved Parker's outfit but felt that less and "laughed so hard" when they saw the shoes, while another reader wrote:

"First thing I noticed. Odd. Beautiful dress, though."

Another critic felt wearing two different shoes never was and never will be trendy before urging Broderick's wife to "ditch the bow." Parker has consistently been named as someone who has a thing for shoes, and in past interviews, she opened up about the truth and myths concerning this alleged obsession.

A person thrilled by the mismatched look admitted that "If two different color shoes is a thing," they were in! Another social media user felt Parker did three things: upgraded the little black dress, started a new fashion trend with her heels, and she and Broderick are hashtag "couple goals."

What Did Sarah Say about Her Love for Shoes and Her Own Line?

In 2016, Parker sat down - surrounded by different shoes - for an interview with Net-a-porter. The "And Just Like That..." star said shoes "maketh the woman," before adding that they played a vital but necessary role.

The actress finally called up famous designer George Malkemus III...

The celebrity also broke the myth that she has a separate closet just for her shoes. In fact, she feels the space she has for them is more of a disappointment, and she doesn't have an obsession with shoes.

By February 2014, Parker had her own shoe fashion line, and when asked why she thought she qualified to be in that particular industry, she cited her years of experience wearing different shoes compared to ordinary people. The actress has worked for years with designers to create her shoe brand.

She also understood things like the cost that went into creating them. The star said she wished to bring back the simplicity from the '70s and '80s of single-sole shoes that stayed with her from a young age.

That same year and month, she appeared on "CBS This Morning" and was asked what made her finally decide to start her shoe line. Parker revealed that one thing that held her back before was that she wanted to do it with the right partner.

The actress finally called up famous designer George Malkemus III and asked him if he'd want to partner with her, and the rest is history. One of the main rules Parker gave herself was to make shoes she'd like to wear using beautiful materials.