Doja Cat got daring with her footwear at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 in New York City on Sunday, slipping on a pair of custom Pleaser platforms to complete her 1960s-esque Balmain outfit.

The musician, one of the evening’s performers, hit the red carpet in a pair of butter-yellow Pleaser shoes — applying a current color trend to a footwear style that was popular in the ’90s and still finds relevance today. Doja Cat ’s shoes made a statement with an ultra-high platform and towering stiletto heel; a simplistic upper with an hourglass-shaped strap created a peep-toe look. They were also a mule style, leaving the ankles uncovered in back, further underscoring the minimalism of the upper while the heel and platform did the talking.

Several other celebrities have stepped out

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