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Comedian and writer Ziwe sat front row at Courrèges’ spring 2027 show in Paris on September 30, 2026, wearing orange satin heeled thong sandals with a butter-yellow skirt suit. The look extends a Fashion Month trend of heeled thong sandals worn by Jordyn Woods and Dakota Johnson, and corresponded with the color-focused direction of Drew Henry’s debut collection for the house.
Ziwe wore a pair of orange satin heeled thong sandals while sitting front row at Courrèges on Wednesday, attending creative director Drew Henry’s spring 2027 debut at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. As WWD reported, the look styled the warm-weather silhouette as a polished, front-row outfit for one of the season’s scheduled shows.
According to WWD’s report, Ziwe attended the Courrèges ready-to-wear spring 2027 show, held September 30, 2026, at the Palais de Tokyo. Her sandals featured a squared-off open toe, a broad satin vamp and a narrow toe post dividing the front of the shoe. The backless pair rose on a high, sculpted cone-shaped heel covered in the same orange satin, keeping the color consistent from vamp to heel. A red pedicure, WWD noted, contrasted with the orange satin.
She paired the heels with a pale butter-yellow skirt suit that referenced Courrèges’ 1960s, space age-influenced design vocabulary. The cropped jacket had a rounded collar, turned cuffs and two rows of translucent amber-toned buttons, while the matching miniskirt crossed diagonally at the front with another pair of buttons, per WWD’s description and photos by Gilbert Flores.
The color choice was notable in the context of the show. While researching the Courrèges archive ahead of his debut, Henry told WWD he observed a considerable amount of color in the years before founder André Courrèges’ spring 1964 Space Age collection. “The amount of color was amazing,” Henry said. His debut collection incorporated bright greens, yellows and oranges — the same family as Ziwe’s sandals.
Context for the Look
Ziwe’s front-row appearance coincides with two ongoing storylines this Fashion Month: Drew Henry’s debut at Courrèges, a creative transition for the French house, and the increasing appearance of the thong sandal in dressier settings. Front-row styling at a debut show is often noted as an indicator of a house’s new direction, and Ziwe’s orange heels corresponded with the palette Henry presented on the runway.
The look also contributes a Paris example to a trend observed across multiple cities. Footwear News reported that heeled thong sandals were among the summer’s notable footwear trends and that the trend would likely continue through the warmer fall months. Front-row placements such as this one can contribute to consumer interest in the silhouette for the coming season.
A Trend Building Across Fashion Month
Ziwe’s sandals are among a series of dressy thong sandal appearances this Fashion Month. On September 11, 2026, Jordyn Woods wore her own Woods by Jordyn Stunt Sandal to the Michael Kors show in New York, choosing a gray version with a micro-square toe, a 4.25-inch heel and a feather-covered ankle cuff, per WWD.
Dakota Johnson styled the silhouette differently during New York Fashion Week, wearing Jude’s Yaga wedge flip-flops on back-to-back outings — first with jeans and a bodysuit, then with a long black Toteme dress. Together, the appearances show the flip-flop-derived shape being styled across a range of formality levels, from casual daytime looks to front-row tailoring like Ziwe’s.
“The amount of color was amazing.”
— Drew Henry, creative director of Courrèges, to WWD
Open Questions
It is not yet clear how long the heeled thong sandal trend will continue into the fall and holiday 2026 season, beyond Footwear News’ assessment that it is likely to persist through the warmer months. Retail response to Henry’s debut Courrèges collection — and whether its saturated color palette translates commercially — also remains to be seen. WWD’s report did not identify the maker or price of Ziwe’s sandals.
Paris Fashion Week and Beyond
Paris Fashion Week continues through the spring 2027 ready-to-wear calendar, with front-row footwear likely to provide further indications of whether the thong sandal trend continues at dressier formality levels. For Courrèges, the next milestones are the commercial rollout of Henry’s debut collection and the reception of his follow-up shows, which will indicate whether the archive-driven color direction becomes the house’s established identity.
Key Questions
What did Ziwe wear to the Courrèges show?
She wore orange satin heeled thong sandals with a squared-off open toe, broad satin vamp, narrow toe post and a high cone-shaped satin heel, paired with a pale butter-yellow skirt suit featuring rounded collar, turned cuffs and translucent amber buttons, per WWD.
When and where was the Courrèges show held?
The Courrèges ready-to-wear spring 2027 show took place on September 30, 2026, at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, during Paris Fashion Week.
Who is Drew Henry and why was this show significant?
Drew Henry is the new creative director of Courrèges, and this spring 2027 show marked his debut for the French house. He told WWD he drew on colorful pieces from the archive predating André Courrèges’ 1964 Space Age collection.
Is the thong sandal a broader trend this season?
Yes. Footwear News identified heeled thong sandals as the summer’s biggest footwear trend and expects them to continue through the warmer fall months. Jordyn Woods and Dakota Johnson also wore the silhouette during New York Fashion Week.
Who made Ziwe’s orange sandals?
WWD’s report did not identify the brand or price of the sandals, so the maker is currently unknown.
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