Thom Browne injected color and whimsy into his alien-friendly spring 2026 show on Monday, all the way down to his creative footwear inventions.

Among the shoes were some fascinating hybrid designs which presented an optical illusion of sorts. A skin-tight knee-high stiletto boot, for example, featured extra straps and a matching heel that made the boot look like a sock layered with a dainty minimalist sandal. The boot also bore a signature of the brand, four white stripes, on the upper. This zip-up style hit the runway in multiple color combinations, including the baby blue suede and shiny red version pictured above.

Yet another zip-up boot style showcased the boot-heel optical illusion, but instead of a sandal it looked like a sock worn with a pointed-toe pump. Not to mention, the vamp

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