Gigi Hadid is the epitome of professionalism.
The model wore a powder-blue minidress, two matching hats, and a gold necklace to a Marc Jacobs presentation during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday. Hadid’s shoes, on the other hand, were missing from her ensemble, since one of her heels had broken only seconds before she walked down the catwalk.
According to an Instagram post by stylist Katie Grand, she and the 24-year-old supermodel had to think quickly when one of Hadid’s shoes broke at a crucial point.
“There’s a little backstory to this clip now. Gigi’s heel broke in the first opening ‘finale’ of Marc’s show – if you look at the images from the first passage, she’s wearing thigh-high silver socks and white leather mules – and since we were at the opposite end of the armoury, there wasn’t much we could do but either fake a non-broken heel or rip off her socks and shoes and send her out barefoot, which we did, and she looked all the more natural.”
The more “natural” style option was instantly applauded by Hadid’s supporters in the comments section. “I loved this look even more than the high socks and heels!” said one, while another added, “I was confused at first but thought it was part of the show. Gigi makes everything looks good.”
Hadid also uploaded a number of videos and photographs from the performance in her own Instagram post, and she took full responsibility for what transpired, writing, “Sometimes a lil wardrobe malfunction can lead to the magic moments.”
“Experiencing your creative ride is surreal, inspiring, and joyful,” she said, thanking Jacobs for allowing her to be a part of it. “I am so grateful for time spent with you, and I will always cherish these memories.”
“Being surrounded by so much genius is a wild honor!” Hadid continued.
This isn’t the first time Hadid has had to cope with a footwear mishap on the runway. One of Hadid’s heels fell off during an Anna Sui presentation in 2017. The model walked down the catwalk with just one heel, and her supermodel sister assisted her in the last stretch.
