Nina Dobrev brought utilitarian edge to Paris Fashion Week on Monday, arriving at Miu Miu’s spring 2026 show in the brand’s cocoa brown lace-up booties.
The boots hit just above the ankle and came in distressed cocoa leather with a rounded toe and low stacked heel. The surface had a brushed, lived-in finish — closer to workshop wear than runway polish — aligning with Miu Miu’s more industrial direction this season. A faint logo mark at the tongue and tonal stitching kept the design spare.
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The “Vampire Diaries” alum wore the boots with a cropped navy jacket, pleated miniskirt and a layered white-collar sweater, all from Miu Miu, along with the label’s napa leather pocket bag. The outfit carried the brand’s uniform streak — part schoolgirl, part workshop — with the heavy leather boots giving it a grounded finish.
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The choice paralleled Miuccia Prada’s runway message that followed minutes later. As WWD’s Miles Socha reported, Prada described the collection as “recognizing women’s work,” drawing from domestic and industrial uniforms to rethink what fashion calls luxury. “In fashion, we always talk about glamour and rich people,” she said. “But we have to recognize also that life is very different.” The collection itself transformed workwear staples — aprons, smocks and sturdy jackets — into wearable statements, an ethos mirrored in Dobrev’s boots.
Her selection also fits a broader shift in celebrity footwear. Over recent months, structured combat boots have appeared across red carpets and streetwear alike: Ciara wore R13’s chunky pair at the U.S. Open, while Zaya Wade chose strapped leather versions for Miu Miu’s Miutine launch in New York.
For Miu Miu, that balance of grit and polish remains key to its momentum. The brand’s spring 2026 show underscored how luxury can move through practical form, with Dobrev’s lace-up booties brought that concept off the runway and into the front row.