They're Not Practical, But Victoria Beckham’s Favourite Airport Shoes Are the Chicest I’ve Seen

If there’s anyone you can count on to deliver a noteworthy outfit, it’s Victoria Beckham. Whether she’s en route to a fashion event or gliding through the lounges of Heathrow, the designer won’t be seen in anything less than headline worthy.

Beckham treats every outing like a event—and the airport, in particular, has become one of my favourite places to decode her signature look. There’s something fascinating about travel style; it’s the closest thing fashion gets to loungewear in public, a subtle balance of comfort and personality. For most of us, that translates into leggings and trainers. For Beckham, however, airport attire is a polished parade of runway-ready ensembles.

While many of Beckham’s in-transit outfits could be deemed iconic, I couldn’t help but notice one unlikely detail that connects several of her standout travel looks: peep-toe shoes.

Swerving the usual flight-friendly footwear—think sneakers, loafers and ballet flats—Beckham regularly boards flights in a bold pair of open-toe heels. From strappy stilettos to thigh-high boots with an opening at the toe, her airport choices lean firmly toward the fashion-forward rather than the functional.

Yes, they may not be the most practical pick for navigating security queues or dashing to gates, but there’s no denying their impact. Beckham has remained loyal to the peep-toe for decades, long before their recent revival. This season, the silhouette is quietly building momentum again, appearing in collections from the likes of Miu Miu, Prada and, of course, Victoria Beckham’s own eponymous label.

A model wears peep-toe shoes on the Victoria Beckham autumn/winter 2025 runway.

There’s something intrinsically elegant, even subversive, about reclaiming a shoe once dismissed as dated and wearing it with absolute conviction, particularly in a context that typically favours utility over style, making her shoe choice, in my opinion, one of the chicest she could have made, even if it doesn’t quite tick the practical box.