Kerry Washington's $130 Red Carpet Boots Will Sell Out at Nordstrom

Celebrities often have access to scores of top luxury designers for red carpet appearances, so when they choose an affordable brand, it's probably not a coincidence. Kerry Washington recently made an appearance at the premiere of Sylvie's Love wearing Chinese Laundry's Krafty Knee-High Boots ($130), which we imagine she chose for their classic shape and comfortable block heels. (Oh, and the very reasonable price tag certainly doesn't hurt, either.)
Washington's leather red carpet boots are available at Nordstrom and also come in suede in three colors. While designer shoes are always tempting, it's necessary to own pairs that you can stomp around in all kinds of weather without worrying about keeping your investment in pristine condition. Given her A-list stamp of approval, we have a feeling these boots will sell like crazy at Nordstrom, and we're generally right about these kinds of things. Scroll down to see how Kerry Washington styled her $130 boots and shop them for yourself.
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Next, Jennifer Lopez wore low-rise, baggy jeans to the Super Bowl after-party.

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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