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Mary J. Blige is making an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Tuesday to talk about her career, her next chapter with a Las Vegas residency, and her style. It was only right that the queen of thigh–high boots arrived at the daytime talk show showing off a new pair made by Christian Louboutin.
The “No More Drama” singer wore am off-the-shoulder black and white mini blazer dress with the Christian Louboutin Circus Max Botta Alta in black. The 100 mm boots are made from veau velours, mesh and kid leather, and retail for $3,295. The style blends heritage design with a contemporary appeal in a thigh boot silhouette with sleek and sharp lines.
This pointed-toe model is set on a four-inch, pin-thin stiletto heel and fastens at the back with a zipper. The silhouette features see-through mesh cutouts along the shaft and is finished with topstitching. This model also features an “Everlasting Red” sole, thanks to an innovative coating technique to ensure resistance and lasting vibrancy for the brand’s signature Louboutin red.
During the interview, Blige opened about her signature style, including those iconic knee-high boots that have become part of her brand, even landing her a boot collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti. When the talk show host asked her when the “Just Fine” singer started the thigh-high design, Blige shared it all started by what she witness around her environment while living in New York.
“The boots came when I was living in Yonkers. The drug dealer chicks used to wear them. They they had all the money. So they used to wear the the long fur coats and and thigh-high boots,” Blige said.
“They inspired me and I was like, ‘Well, when I get some money, I’m getting those boots.’ And now I can’t stop buying these boots because I got some money. [Laughs.] So all of that stuff was inspired by the chicks that had money when we didn’t.”
Aside from her footwear, Blige is also a fan of fashion, but she says the true key to her dressing well is finding items that make her feel confident, no matter what anyone else has to say. “I just do what works for me. When we were we was growing up, we didn’t have a lot, so we had to make a lot work. So, now that information, that wisdom, it comes across in all of this,” she said.
The singer added: “I try not to overdo. I try to do less is more. And I just try to do what makes me feel good. Like, if you say, ‘Mary, you look good,’ and I hate what I have on. I’m not wearing it. I don’t care who says, ‘That’s hot.’ I don’t care. But if I feel good in it, I don’t care if you hate it. I’m winning. That’s how you win.”
