'Tetanus is going to make a big comeback': Chanel’s wildest shoe yet divides the internet

So… Matthieu Blazy just dropped his latest collection for Chanel — and while everyone agrees he’s a creative genius, there’s one thing people cannot wrap their heads around:

The shoes. Or… whatever this is.

At the Cruise 2027 show in Biarritz, France, Blazy sent models down the runway in what can only be described as “shoeless shoes” — a design that covers just the heel, with a thin strap tying it around the ankle.

Yes. Your toes? Fully out in the wild. Naturally, the internet had thoughts. A lot of them. Let’s start with the basics: Where exactly are you supposed to wear these?

City streets? Absolutely not. People immediately pointed out the obvious — dust, dirt, random sharp objects, questionable puddles… it’s a no from every urban resident ever.

Beach? Also chaotic. Anyone who’s ever stepped on hot sand knows this is basically a punishment, not a fashion statement.

One user summed it up perfectly: “Tetanus is about to make a big comeback.” Another didn’t hold back either: “This brand lost all its creativity, common sense, and elegance.” And then there were the realists: “Ridiculous things rich folks do and buy.”

To be fair, the show itself was stacked. Big names like Nicole Kidman and A$AP Rocky were front row, and the collection delivered everything you expect from Chanel — textures, tailoring, that effortless luxury vibe.

But the shoes? They stole the spotlight. Some fashion insiders did defend the look, saying Blazy is leaning into fashion as fantasy — not everything needs to be practical. And honestly, that’s true. Fashion has always thrived on pushing boundaries.

Still… this feels like a boundary that might poke your foot on the way out. The only scenario people kind of agreed on?
Wearing them on soft grass, somewhere far away from reality. Which raises another question: Who is paying Chanel prices to walk barefoot in a lawn?

At the end of the day, whether you love them or hate them, Blazy did exactly what he was supposed to do — get people talking. Because nothing says “high fashion moment” quite like a shoe that’s… barely there.