Julia Fox Proves Platform Boots Are Spring’s Most Unexpected Statement Piece
In a display of sartorial audacity that has become her signature, Julia Fox made Monday’s Marc Jacobs Spring 2026 presentation at New York’s Park Avenue Armory an unforgettable spectacle of experimental fashion. The actress and style provocateur, 36, arrived in an ensemble that blurred the boundaries between intimate apparel and high fashion—proving once again why she remains one of the most compelling figures in contemporary style.
Fox’s show-stopping appearance centered on a pair of vertiginous white leather platform boots from Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2025 collection, architectural marvels that seem to defy both gravity and convention. These sculptural masterpieces feature a towering, curvaceous block heel paired with a tall, narrow platform, creating an intimidating silhouette that reads as wearable art. The ankle-high shaft incorporates corset-inspired lacing, while the upturned toe—more rounded than variations seen on Tracee Ellis Ross and Nicky Hilton Rothschild at previous Jacobs presentations—adds an element of whimsy to their dramatic proportions.
The boots, which appeared in both black and taller iterations during the Fall 2025 runway, formed just one component of Fox’s daring ensemble. She paired the footwear with a lilac satin camisole and matching body stocking that left little to imagination, accessorized with exposed pink underwear in a styling choice that echoed Bianca Censori’s controversial Melbourne appearance from three months prior. A luxurious DSquared2 fur coat ($2,880) hung carelessly from her shoulders, while an Ashley Williams frilly pink bow heart-shaped bag ($606) provided a Valentine’s Day-appropriate flourish.
Fox’s beauty presentation matched the outfit’s dramatic intensity. Hair artist John Novotny crafted glossy pin curls that nodded to Old Hollywood glamour, while makeup artist Jake Dupont created a bold vision featuring dramatic dark eyeshadow, purple blush, and bleached brows that challenged conventional beauty standards.
This appearance represents Fox’s ongoing role as Marc Jacobs’ unofficial ambassador for experimental design. At the designer’s June 2025 presentation at the New York Public Library, she debuted champagne satin pumps with an ultra-elongated, almost cartoonish toe that rivaled these platforms in their challenge to traditional footwear construction. The brand’s commitment to boundary-pushing footwear extends throughout its collections, from the celebrity-beloved Kiki boot—a buckled platform style—to November’s collaborative Dr. Martens collection reimagining that signature silhouette.
As Fox articulated to Allure, her approach transcends mere aesthetic consideration: “If I’m going to put on an outfit… It can never just be a pretty outfit. It has to have some kind of meaning that I can tap into then play that character. Some sort of thread that aligns with who I am.”
