At Italian fashion house Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, held on Sunday, October 4, during Paris Fashion Week, several models walked the runway in leather and snakeskin loafers with their backs deliberately flattened underfoot. A habit typically seen as a sign of carelessness or haste in everyday life was transformed into a conscious styling choice.

Signs of the collection’s playful approach to conventional dress codes were evident from the outset. Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman, 52, appeared on the runway with her naturally grey hair, while one section featured jeans fastened with shoelaces instead of zips.

Pairing elements that appear mismatched has long been part of Miu Miu’s design language: neat with untidy, expensive with nonchalant, polished with deliberately imperfect. The aesthetic may not appeal to everyone, but it has a loyal following of customers and fans.