Zendaya and Tom Holland have just given the early Christmas gift of another unexpected sighting—and styling tips to go with it. The duo brought their coordinating couples' wardrobe—and their dog, Noon Coleman—on a trip to the Topanga Mall Nordstrom on Dec. 17. There's no way to tell what they picked up on their walk through the fragrance department, but it's suddenly clear from pictures of the pair how to style one of fashion's most controversial boot trends: the Maison Margiela Tabi.
These cleft-toed shoes, available in flats, pumps, and ankle boots like Zendaya's, have been a niche fashion hit since they first debuted at Margiela in 1989. Martin Margiela wanted to bring the ergonomic benefits of the style from Japan, where it originated, to the Western luxury market—and did so with an instantly polarizing leather shoe defined by a big-toe slot. Over the years, the hoof-like shoes ascended from insider-favorite to one of the hottest items on the Lyst Index (a surefire sign of a major trend), leaving some of us to wonder how to possibly style them if we're not a front-row regular.
