PinkPantheress’ Ugg Shoes at Coachella Nailed One of Fashion’s Hottest Trends

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PinkPantheress just made her 2026 Coachella debut, and the Internet is abuzz about it.

The “Stateside” singer’s April 11 appearance had some majorly viral moments, including iconic performances of hit tracks like “Romeo,” “Another life,” “Illegal,” “Pain” and “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” featuring Ice Spice, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The set also featured a ton of special appearances from musicians and actors, namely horsegiirL, The Dare, pianist Precious Renee Tucker, Thundercat and Tyriq Whithers, who played Pink’s “Romeo.”

While her performance was the main focus, her outfits also seemed to take center stage, pun intended, capturing the audience’s attention. That London-inspired look the musician tends to go for was seen throughout every costume change, down to her footwear. Our favorite piece from the singer’s PinkChella set was her Ugg shoes, which, despite the blazing desert heat, were a pretty great choice.

The $140 Quill Ballet Sneaker in Red Pepper perfectly paired with Pink’s bright blue tailored blazer, matching cobalt blue socks and baggy jeans. The style is shaped like a sneaker, but with all the qualities of a ballet flat like lace-up closures that wind around the ankles. The uppers are textural suede that transition into non-slip rubber outsoles. The top is left open to loop your laces how you please, like a dancer would. The shoe has amassed a ton of fans via social media after its release earlier this year. Many rave about the shoe’s uniqueness and how comfortable they are to wear.

Unconventional footwear like this style has been a trend in the fashion industry for some time now, falling under the category of “ugly cute” shoes. The trend is all about subverting expectations, remixing your footwear game with interesting silhouettes or textures that some might find off-putting or hard to style. While it’s hard to pinpoint where this trend might have emerged from, Masion Margiela’s split-toe Tabi shoes could have been the catalyst. Sure, a plain ballet flat can do no wrong, but have you ever tried wearing one with hoof-like toes or one with sneaker-like qualities?

Ahead of her Coachella set, PinkPantheress was also tapped for a 90s pop culture-inspired campaign with Ugg. The star was styled in the fan favorite Tazz II in chestnut, along with two new spring styles Quill Ballet Sneaker, this time in mustard seed, and the GoldenGlow Embossed Sandal also in mustard seed. For the campaign, the “Romeo” singer was dressed romantically like an angel or fairy, styling her Uggs with pink tights or matching knee-high socks. Teasers of the campaign were posted to Ugg’s Instagram on April 8, followed by a slew of photos and videos of PinkPantheress posing in a bedroom-like setting.