That is because the Harlows all but replaced every other shoe in Victoria’s closet, appearing in varying shades of burgundy, aubergine and scarlet satin at many of her most significant appearances over the past year or so: when husband David received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June; at April’s Time100 Gala, where she was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2026; and when she accepted the Chevalière de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Ministry of Culture in January. Victoria also wore them for recent appearances on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It’s easy to understand why these particular shoes have been put to such frequent use: an ostensibly prim pump made strange – and therefore fashionable – by the vamp of a Venetian Colombina mask and a concave heel that looks perpetually on the verge of collapse. They sit just on the wrong side of “lady” – an honorific Beckham herself received following David’s knighthood.