These Most Expensive Shoes in the World Will Blow Your Mind
Are you a shoe person? If you are, then your closet is more than likely full to the brim with shoes aplenty. And what’s not to love? There is a shoe for every occasion: casual, smart and evening. There are comfy shoes, flat shoes and even six-inch stiletto heel shoes. We just can’t get enough of them!
The feeling of guilt may set in after spending hundreds on a pair of shoes. But imagine spending millions, never mind thousands. From diamond-encrusted Cinderella shoes to sterling silver sneakers, we have put together a list of the most expensive shoes in the world. The price tags will blow your mind!
Check out these luxurious and lavish most expensive shoes in the world in order from least to most expensive!
1.) Louis Vuitton Men’s Shoes
These handcrafted Louis Vuitton Manhattan Richelieu shoes start out our list of most expensive shoes at a cool ten grand. They feature waxed alligator skin and beautiful detailed stitching as well as a hand-painted leather sole and a Ruthenium-finish LV cube embedded in the leather heel.
Price tag: $10,000
2.) House of Testoni Men’s Shoes
These House of Testoni shoes are one of the most expensive shoes out there for men that are available for the public to buy. They are handcrafted in alligator skin, stitched with custom-made linen twine, lined with a soft goatskin and decorated with a gold and diamond buckle.
Price tag: $35,000
3.) Air Jordan Silver Sneakers
Signed by Michael Jordan himself, these Nike Air Jordan’s are a silver masterpiece. Jordan’s wife gifted them to him for his 32nd birthday. Crafted from sterling silver and with only 10 released, what a gift these would be to receive!
Price tag: $60,000
4.) Air Jordan 12 OVO
The Air Jordan 12 OVO is a copy of rapper Drake’s personal pair. During Drake’s Extravaganza Night at the Toronto Raptors, the sneakers were given away to a fan. The lady then went on to sell the pair for a nice $100,00.
Price tag: $100,000
5.) Air Jordan 12 (Flu Game)
Air Jordans represent when it comes to the most expensive shoes out there. Here, meet the king of Air Jordans, the 12 Flu Game edition. Michael Jordan wore the original version of these black and red sneakers in the 1997 NBA Finals. During the game, he had flu-like symptoms and couldn’t play at his best. However, the Bulls went on to win the game.
Price tag: $104,000
6.) Nizam Sikandar Jah’s Shoes
These slippers wouldn’t look out of place in an Aladdin movie; however, they were custom-made for 18th-century Indian ruler Nizam Sikandar Jah. Passed down from royal to royal, these slippers came with the throne. They are now housed in the Bata Shoe Museum as a showpiece in their collection.
Price tag: $160,000
7.) Kathryn Wilson Pumps
These handmade Kathryn Wilson pumps took over 50 hours to make and are the most expensive shoes ever made in New Zealand. With the help of Sarah Hutchings of Auckland’s Orsini Fine Jewelry Company, the beautiful shoes are adorned with 21.18 carats of diamonds, delicate lace and striking embellishments. The shoes were specially made for the Ronald McDonald House children’s auction. You’d certainly feel like a princess in these shoes.
Price tag: $400,000
8.) Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes
This is the first of American shoe designer Stuart Weitzman’s shoes to appear on our list. Weitzman is credited as making the most expensive shoes in the world, so it’s no wonder that five of his decadent footwear creations are among our list of the most expensive shoes. These ones are also the first on our list to break the million-dollar mark.
Designed with a true American beauty in mind and dedicated to the stunning Marilyn Monroe, these nude elegant evening shoes designed by Stuart Weitzman shoes are truly luxurious. The beautiful Swarovski crystals were actually worn by Marilyn Monroe herself. Regina King wore this pair of very expensive shoes when she attended the Oscars when she was nominated for her excellent role in the movie Ray.
Price tag: $1 million
9.) Stuart Weitzman Ruby Stilettos
This pair of opulent red stiletto shoes are made out of a deep red glossy silk and encrusted with 643 Burma rubies boasting over 123 carats. The settings alone weigh over half a pound. These sandals are delightfully elegant!
Price tag: $1.6 million
10.) Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels
A collaboration between Stuart Weitzman and famous jewelry designer Eddie Le Van, this work of art features 185 carats of dark blue tanzanite alongside 28 carats of diamonds: a pair of shoes fit for a royal.
Price tag: $2 million
11.) Jason Arasheben Custom-Made Shoes
Nick Cannon commissioned Jason Arasheben to create these all-diamond show-stopping shoes. It took over 200 man hours to set the 14,000 round-cut diamonds, totalling 340 carats. At the time, they even made the Guinness World Record for the Most Expensive Shoes for Men in the world.
Price tag: $2 million
12.) Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers
Worn by country singer Alison Krauss, these gorgeous but expensive shoes feature 565 platinum-set Kwiat diamonds, including one five-carat stone. These breathtaking shoes will set you back a cool $2 million.
Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life, so why not get yourself a pair? However, we’d recommend that you hold onto both of them as tight as you can, as it’ll cost you $1 million per shoe!
Price tag: $2 million
13.) Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Shoes
Featuring sapphires, diamonds, rubies and sienna satin, these lavish open-toed heeled beauties crafted by Stuart Weitzman are the business! The pair was inspired by 1940s actress and singer Rita Hayworth and is now owned by her daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.
Price tag: $3 million
14.) Harry Winston Ruby Slippers
These expensive shoes are a replica of the original ruby slippers from the much-loved Wizard of Oz to celebrate the movie’s golden anniversary. Featuring 1,350 carats of real rubies accompanied by 50 carats of diamonds, these shoes are just a sparkly delight.
Click your heels together and repeat after us: “There’s no place like home; there’s no place like home.”
Price tag: $3 million
15.) Debbie Wingham Diamond and Gold Heels
These are the most expensive shoes on our list, and at over $15 million dollars, we have certainly saved the best for last. These Debbie Wingham gold and diamond shoes are the most expensive shoes in the world! These one-of-a-kind shoes were commissioned by an anonymous family. The shoe leather has been painted with 24-carat gold, sewn together with 18-carat gold thread and embellished with rare pink and blue diamonds.
