Tyla brought her signature blend of early-2000s nostalgia and footwear fluency to the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday evening, serving as the evening’s host and rolling out multiple statement looks — with each one grounded by a carefully chosen shoe.
Styled by Law Roach, Tyla kicked off the night on the orange carpet in a tropical ensemble grounded by Rene Caovilla’s Cleo Satin Crystal Snake Wrap Sandals. The strappy stilettos featured the brand’s signature spiral ankle coil, rendered in emerald satin with crystal embellishment.
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The sculptural silhouette echoed the wraparound skirt of her jungle-print sarong and added polish to the undone denim shorts and ribbed crop top she layered underneath.
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Onstage, she alternated between multiple outfits, each with its own footwear pivot. During interactive hosting moments — weaving through the audience or speaking into the mic between acts — she wore Nike Dunk Low sneakers in the “Pumice” colorway.
The singer, who inked a deal with Nike earlier this year, styled the white-and-beige trainers with frayed patchwork denim shorts and a black baby tee.
For her live performance, Tyla changed into a copper-toned, raw-edged corset top and camo cargo pants, paired with metallic gold ankle-strap sandals by Brian Atwood. The heels featured a cage-like toe box, fringe detailing on the ankle strap and a slender stiletto.
Together, they struck the balance Tyla has become known for — tough silhouettes softened by feminine footwear.
She also slipped into a Roberto Cavalli spring 2006 dress during a later segment, styled with gladiator-style wrap-up sandals. The strappy gold heels wrapped high around the calf, echoing a silhouette Tyla has returned to several times in 2025 — from the Le Silla gladiators she wore to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, to the thigh-high Dsquared2 “Riri” sandals she wore in the “Push 2 Start” music video.
The “Water” singer also picked up the award for Favorite Global Music Star – Africa, joining a short list of performers to host, win and take the stage to get slimed in a single night.
Whether in crystal-wrapped stilettos, retro Dunks or high-winding gladiators, Tyla’s footwear choices at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards weren’t just accessories — they were timestamps in a larger, evolving shoe aesthetic.