Heels are hottest men’s trend as Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and Timothee Chalamet lead way

Heels are the hottest shoes of the summer – and not just for women. Male celebrities have been loving having a bit of extra height in their footwear recently.

Just this week, Bad Bunny stepped out at Paris Couture Week wearing a butter-coloured suit with mini heels. The six-time Grammy Award winner playfully contrasted the soft shade of yellow with masculine accessories, including a tie, chunky rings, and bold sunglasses – and looked fabulous doing so.

While we expect to see innovative fashion at events like this one, Bad Bunny isn’t the only famous face to dabble with heels recently.

Actor Timothée Chalamet has practically made the stacked-heel Chelsea boot his red-carpet signature, effortlessly pairing them with sharp, gender-fluid tailoring. When he’s not wearing a chunky boot, he sometimes keeps things subtle with a Cuban heel instead.

In addition, Harry Styles continues to push the boundaries of traditional footwear. Whether he’s sporting high-heeled Gucci loafers or making headlines in delicate ballet pumps at the 2026 Brit Awards, the hitmaker has also helped to normalise height and heel structure in menswear.

But no conversation about this footwear revolution would be complete without Lil Nas X, who takes the trend into thrilling, maximalist territory. Moving beyond subtle elevation, he consistently commands attention in towering statement heels – whether he’s sitting front row at fashion week in fuzzy platform stompers or shutting down red carpets in gravity-defying, bedazzled boots.

While male heels may seem like a new concept, they’ve actually been worn for centuries. Between the 10th and 16th centuries, having a raised heel was incredibly useful for horse-riders wanting to stay in their stirrups.

Then, in the late 1500s, they became fashionable among European elites. Interestingly, the shoes became associated with rank, masculinity and power – and not femininity.

Red heels in particular became a visible symbol of aristocratic privilege in some royal circles (often discussed in relation to French court fashion).

However, this trend faded in the 1700s. Western men’s fashion was more focused on utility and restraint during this time, with many opting for simpler garments with minimal detail.

While heels have long been associated with women, this perception has at times been challenged. We’re talking about the glam rock era of the 60s-70s, the drag scene in the 1980s and the emphasis on gender expression in the 2020s.

With plenty of mainstream male celebrities championing heels in 2026, they could just end up making a comeback for good. And we’re here for it!

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