Venus Williams Joins NYFW’s Sculptural Heel Run in Black Sandals at Simkhai

Venus Williams added another shape to New York Fashion Week's growing sculptural heel run on Friday, attending Simkhai's spring 2027 show in strappy black sandals with a thick, flared heel. Venus Williams at the Simkhai fashion show as a part of New York Fashion Week held at Phillips Auction House on Sept. 11, 2026 in New York. Nina Westervelt The tennis champion's glossy sandals had two narrow straps across the toes, set close together at the inner edge of the foot and farther apart toward the outside, creating a slight V shape. A slim strap around each ankle helped keep the footwear in place, with another section extending down to the sole just ahead of the heel. Tyler Kolek, Simone Biles, Venus Williams, François Arnaud and Gavin Casalegno at the Simkhai fashion show. Nina Westervelt From the front, the shoes looked like minimalist evening sandals. From the side, the thick heels were narrower through the middle and wider at the bottom, a departure from a straight block heel or the slim stiletto that comes with a classic pump — another silhouette that has been seeing a resurgence during New York Fashion Week. A closer look at Venus Wiliams' strappy black sandals. Nina Westervelt Williams' choice followed two other experiments

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