Jessica Simpson Sends Her Kids Off to School Wearing Platform Animal Print Boots

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Jessica Simpson is sending her children off to start a new school year. In family photos she posted to social media in acknowledgement of the milestone, Simpson wore animal print platform boots with a vibrant green dress.

While Simpson has no shortage of animal print shoes under her namesake fashion banner, she appeared to be wearing a pair of jaguar print platform boots from Roberto Cavalli, a brand known for featuring that particular pattern in its creations.

The shoe features a round platform in front and a tall tapered heel in the back, both of which make a bold statement in addition to the beige and black animal print itself. Additional signature Cavalli details include a Tiger Tooth silver pendant on the side zipper and Mirror Snake hardware. The boots typically retail for $1,204 from Roberto Cavalli but are currently marked down to $785.

Simpson styled the eye-catching shoes with a shiny green slip dress evoking “Brat” summer — or potentially ringing in “Brat” fall as the change of seasons nears. She also wore a cropped lace-trimmed black layer and several necklaces and bracelets. Meanwhile, her oversized brown and black patterned sunglasses subtly picked up her boots.

Roberto Cavalli jaguar print boot.
Roberto Cavalli jaguar print boot.

Simpson is a noted fan of a wildlife-inspired shoe. In 2022, she stepped out in a similar pair of boots from Saint Laurent — these shoes featured a platform and a substantial block heel. Her own label offers a range of animal print shoes, from wedges to pumps to boots.

In her personal style, the multi-hyphenate appreciates a platform boot; she recently wore a dramatic glossy white pair from Bottega Veneta with a rose-patterned catsuit and fuzzy jacket. A veteran of the fashion industry, Simpson was honored with the Icon Award at the Footwear News Achievement Awards in 2023. More recently, she released a western-inspired collection for spring 2024.

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