Jean Paul Gaultier Kim Sandal Booties

True to his “enfant terrible” ways, Jean Paul Gaultier brings us another one of his bizarre yet oddly mesmerizing shoe creations:

This desirable, decadent and deranged pair of sandals is the Jean Paul Gaultier Kim.

Aside from being a sandal and bootie hybrid, it also appears to be a mix of a ballet shoe and gladiator sandal. I admit that it’s leaning more towards “ballet recital” than “gladiator arena”, but that’s mostly because it’s in a metallic light pink color than anything else. Try imagining it in black or brown and it’s practically the Jean Paul Gaultier Uma boots only in a more girly color.

I like looking at the Jean Paul Gaultier Kims, but are you as stumped as I am about what to wear with these sandal booties? These shoes are meant to be seen so pants or anything that covers them up is a no, but short skirts with these would look too tarty and “ballet school reject”.

Would it be best to wear them with a similarly sweet dress, as a spicer-upper to an LND (little navy dress), or as part of a crazy-all-over ensemble? :

Rachel Pally Long Fortuna Dress, $246.00; Cynthia Steffe Amilly Dress, $323.00; Maisonette Bria Dress in Plum, $650.00

I’m sure there are tons more outfit ideas out there!

As for the Jean Paul Gaultier Kims, they’re $540.00, currently 50% off, at Zappos.com.