Ina Garten’s Been Trekking Around Paris, and Her Choice of Footwear Caught My Eye

How comfortable is that?

Published Aug 2, 2024

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It’s no secret that Ina Garten is not just a cooking queen but a style icon in her own right, from her breezy chambray button-downs to her perfectly coifed bob (not to mention her daily masterclass in petite dressing). But if I, a self-professed Ina-head, am being totally honest, I’ve never given a thought to her shoes. (Doesn’t the name Barefoot Contessa explain itself? Har har.)

TBH, I assumed Garten wears kitchen clogs around the clock—who knows when someone might need a roast chicken? So when I saw Garten’s choice of footwear for trekking around Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics, I was surprised to see she was wearing the same sneaker brand worn by J.Lo, Blake Lively and even some PureWow editors.

Check out Ina’s Allbirds. She’s been seen wearing the all-black Wool Runners, the brand’s merino wool everyday sneaker that’s temperature regulating and machine-washable. Of course, comfortable sneakers are a must when you’re traveling, and especially when you’re traversing a city by foot, so it makes sense that she’s chosen this cushy model. (Even better, they’re less than $100 for a pair.)

Allbirds

PureWow Commerce Editor Olivia Dubyak has also endorsed wool sneakers from the brand. “They have a great squish to them when you walk that doesn’t feel too bouncy,” she says. “I have pretty narrow feet, with some accompanying bunions on both, and they keep me feeling supported but not smushed.”

Not to mention, the black color that Garten’s been sporting pairs impeccably with her signature uniform—black trousers and a chambray button-down, natch.

If J.Lo, Blake and Ina approve, they must be good.

$98 at Allbirds

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Katherine Gillen

Former Senior Food Editor

Headed PureWow’s food vertical
Contributed original reporting, recipes and food styling
Studied English Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Culinary Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education

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