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When Chloë Sevigny started wearing ballet sneakers last spring, I knew I was looking at 2025’s It shoe.
After all, the Feud actress made a compelling case. Snapped by paps throughout April across the island of Manhattan (proof that these flats are comfy), her ballet-inspired lace-ups looked just as cool with gym shorts and t-shirts as they did prairie skirts and anoraks. Somewhere between a dad sneaker (hence the chunky soles) and a prissy dance slipper (see the crisscrossed laces and round toe), this weird and wonderful footwear innovation added the perfect mix of sporty and girlish to any outfit—and I was immediately hooked.
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So, apparently, was everyone else. “I was getting DMs from random people,” Sevigny tells me over the phone. “My stylist was getting calls, and everyone was like, where is this shoe?” The shoe in question—the Ecco Biom C-trail designed by former Chloé creative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi—quickly sold out in 2024, inspiring countless fashion victims (myself included) to sign up for a months-long waitlist. Thankfully, they’re back in stock, launching along with the new Icons That Last campaign on March 20, starring Sevigny herself in a few of her favorite styles.
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“It’s unpretentious and effortless,” she says of the Ecco design. It’s true: these ballerinas are deeply wearable. They also represent exactly why Sevigny’s personal style has inspired countless imitators and It Girl think pieces since her ’90s start. Much like a funky ballet sneaker, her style is cool, unexpected, and a little twisted. She’s just as likely to show up to the function in a pink mini-skirt as she is a vintage fisherman’s sweater. Plus, her eye for weird pairings, bold patterns, and emerging designers means no one dresses like Chloë—no matter how hard they try.
Rooted in a deep love of fashion history, her taste often nods to the artisans and artists behind her favorite pieces. For InStyle’s How I Get Dressed, Chloë Sevigny talks about personal style, emerging designers, and closet cleans.
How She Found Her Go-to Sneaker
I’m not really a sneaker girl. I’m always trying to find something that’s comfortable to walk around and also chic. And I walked by, actually, the Ecco store on Broadway, and I saw an ad in the window, and I was like, oh, Natacha? I’ve known her forever because I used to wear, you know, a lot of Balenciaga when she was there. I went into the store, and I was like, Oh my God, I want every single shoe.
This is the ultimate shoe. This is my shoe. And luckily, the store turned up a pair of my size, and I wore them every single day after that. I was getting DMS from random people. My stylist was getting calls, and everyone was like, where is this shoe? Shock waves. People love the shoe. My friend Kim Gordon bought a pair. A bunch of friends bought pairs, and they all were like, but now we’re copying you. I was like, please, it’s just a sneaker. Everybody should get them!
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The Styling Trick She Loves
Well, the white sock explosion that happened over the last summer was a real bummer for me because it had been a staple of my wardrobe as a way to elevate outfits—a white sock with a loafer. So I tended to do more grays and neutral tones [now]. But, you know, it’s hard to resist a crisp white to make an outfit look fresh.
I would wear them with a bathing suit bottoms and a T-shirt at the beach or a boxer shorts and sweater—I mean, they are so versatile. I wore them with everything, but mostly shorter things.
The One New Thing She’s Excited to Wear
I didn’t really wear them with pants a lot. But I also don’t really like pants. Though, I got these new blessed jeans when I was in Paris that were half black, half Gray, and I’m excited to try them out.
What She’s Loving from Paris Fashion Week
I definitely watch Miu Miu always. I love the granny Prada. YSL’s new collection was beautiful. I was there, and those ball gowns at the end with a leather bomber? I was like, this is a fantasy.
How She Gets Dressed
It’s cold and rainy, and we’re in New England. I’m wearing a black Wolford bodysuit, which I wear almost every day. They’re really good layering foundation pieces to keep you cozy and sucked in. I’m wearing a vintage Diane Von Furstenberg skirt that’s black with red tulips. It’s like a very ’70s graphic floral. And I have these thick—I think they’re hand knit wool—knee-high socks, an elevated fisherman sweater, and my Ecco ballet sneakers.
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Why She’s More of a Practical Than Emotional Dresser
It’s really weather dependent, and also depending on what I’m going to be doing, who I’m going to be seeing. When I have to switch from a high, low experience—that makes it really hard. If I’m going to be with friends and then have a work thing, I’m often confused. The mix is always challenging for me.
Her Take on Power Dressing
I’m still holding on to my teen roots, so dressing like an adult is always kind of challenging for me. There are instances where you want to project success or luxury. So then it’s [wearing] obviously a nice handbag and, you know, just like shoes that aren’t falling apart.
Where She Shops in Paris
In Paris, I went to the Bless shop, which was also my first time ever going there. And, you know, I’ve loved them since the ’90s. I bought this sweater poncho that’s kind of an old man sweater. It reminds me of sweaters my father used to wear, and like a Burberry scarf repurposed. It’s very cool. And I bought jeans there, and I went to Charvet and bought some new slippers because my old slippers were falling apart. The shoe repair guys were like, they’re done. And I bought a night shirt, which I’d never had from them, because, yeah, I just like to have something to wear around the house. It’s cozy.
Her Favorite Vintage Haunts
I go back to my favorite consignment stores. I really love Tokio 7. I love the store Ritual. I like Women’s History Museum—they’re one of my favorites. I was just there recently. They’re the best. They have all this vintage Chantal Thomass, which I think has really slept on. And, you know, they’re really into Norma Kamali, which I was really into in the early aughts. So it’s fun to revisit that.
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Her Approach to Closet Clean-Outs
I always feel like if I really want it, I’ll find it again. I’ll find a better version. Liana Satenstein helped me a lot. My body changed so much with the big baby. And I was like, Oh, I’ll fit in that again. She’s like, Sell these things now, and buy something that fits you now. Don’t wait. That’s been a big thing for me. Why am I holding onto things? Just knowing that there’s so much more out there that I can find that I love makes it easier to let go of things.
Her Wardrobe Staples
There’s this vintage Gaultier leather bomber that I’ve been wearing for 10 years now. Leather bombers are always good investments. I have a navy blue Margiela blazer that I’ve been wearing for 15 years. Those classic pieces that are well made can remain staples forever and ever. I’m into having things repaired.
Emerging Designers She Loves
Dilara Findikoglu, I think she’s amazing. Her runway collections are such a fantasy, but she’s always dipping in and making things that are affordable. So you can have a piece of her story: She’s selling stuff on Ssense right now. She did a Marc Jacobs Heavn collab. So, like, I’m just obsessed with her. At her runway shows, she’s actually back there sewing the garments. She’s a real artisan,
How Her Style Has Evolved
The hemlines are dropping a little. Heels definitely aren’t as high, except for events. I think I’m being more nuanced. I feel less like I have to prove myself through outlandish. On the other hand, I went out wearing a Go Go Graham pink and fur mini skirt the other night…
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