Fashion Look of the Day Gwyneth Paltrow Wore That Famous Ugly Sandal in the Prettiest Way Possible Welcome to the new Look of the Day, where we comb through every celebrity outfit from the past 24 hours and feature the single most conversation-worthy ensemble. Love it, leave it, or shop the whole thing below. By Tara Gonzalez Tara Gonzalez Instagram Website Tara Maria Gonzalez is a style writer with five years of experience covering celebrity looks, fashion week trends, and market. Since 2019, she's been writing for InStyle where you can find her musing about celebrities' pantsless date night looks for InStyle's signature Look of The Day series or obsessing over multiple things on sale. She has also previously worked as a fashion writer and editorial producer, writing fashion features and producing and styling numerous photoshoots while interviewing everyone from Stella Bugbee to Alexa Chung. Tara's interested in why we wear the things we wear and what that says about who we are. At any given time she is probably busy justifying an impulse vintage designer purchase as "part of her job" or overanalyzing the return of low-rise jeans. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on May 5, 2021 Pin Share Tweet Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Gwyneth Paltrow. Photo: Backgrid Spring is here, and naturally ugly sandals came along with it. And while there is a new pair of $12 platform pool slides in town, nothing will every top Birkenstocks. They started the "ugly" sandal discourse and have a dedicated following. Every celebrity, from Katie Holmes to Britney Spears, owns a pair. And so does Gwyneth Paltrow, apparently. While at the DMV in Los Angeles, Paltrow went against all odds and looked incredible at what is notoriously one of the worst places ever. She also wore Birkenstocks unironically with a very cute fit. Typically when celebrities wear the famous sandal, it's with leggings or sweatpants. But Paltrow made us take the look seriously, all while taking notes on how to recreate it. She styled her black pair with vintage-looking light wash boyfriend jeans and a G. Label black puff-sleeve top that's since sold out (although there are plenty of similar options for hundreds less on Nordstrom). So if you're convinced Ugg season is over but aren't quite looking forward to wearing simple sneakers, Birkenstocks are the move. You can clearly wear them however you like and unlike any other trendy "ugly" shoe, these are the only ones widely beloved by Hollywood. According to Goop, they're "the most comfortable, quirky-yet-versatile, sensible-yet-sexy, trend-confounding shoes in existence; everyone should have at least one pair." Clearly, Paltrow agrees. Get the Look: Birkenstock Arizona Birko-Flor SandalShop now: $100; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Arizona Hex Slide SandalShop now: $150; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Madrid Big Buckle Slide SandalShop now: $130; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed SandalShop now: $135; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Arizona Birko-Flor Slide SandalShop now: $110; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Arizona Hex Slide SandalShop now: $150; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Arizona Slide SandalShop now: $110; nordstrom.com Papillio by Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor Platform SandalShop now: $100; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Florida Slide SandalShop now: $135; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Arizona Genuine Shearling Slide SandalShop now: $125; nordstrom.com Birkenstock Boston Genuine Shearling Lined ClogShop now: $165; nordstrom.com Papillo by Birkenstock Gabriela Slide SandalShop now: $140; nordstrom.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit