Footwear has been grabbing all the fashion headlines in recent months—especially when a shoe is just a little bit “wrong.” Take Alaïa’s mesh ballet slipper, for instance, which has captivated international It-girls. While Jennifer Lopez knows how to make a statement below the ankles—think of those transparent platform heels by Valentino Garavani—her latest ensemble puts another of her signatures centre stage: the wide-brimmed hat. In J.Lo’s world, it’s a case of the higher the hat, the closer to heaven… or however the saying goes.
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While shopping in Capri (perhaps on the hunt for some baggy jeans or an Hermès Birkin in a new colorway?), Lopez’s ensemble incorporated all the quintessential holiday elements: a cream linen top and trouser set adorned with floral motifs, a black bikini, oversized square-framed black sunglasses, cork wedge platforms and a capacious straw tote bag. But the focal point of her look? A mammoth black felt hat boasting not only a wide brim, but also an unusually towering crown.
