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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n The gold knee-high boots Kylie Minogue spun around the MCG in on Saturday afternoon could outshine her iconic gold hot pants<\/a> in the fashion stakes after one of the most memorable AFL grand final performances of all time.<\/p>\n Though Minogue wore three custom outfits from Dolce & Gabbana during her celebrated pre-game performance, it was her choice of boots from the Melbourne label Bared Footwear that we can\u2019t get out of our heads.<\/p>\n Like her clothing choices, Minogue\u2019s boots were custom-made. Bared founder Anna Baird travelled to her factory in China and personally brought them back for the big event.<\/p>\n When the grand final performance was announced, Baird, who founded the footwear label 18 years ago, contacted Minogue\u2019s stylist, Frank Strachan, to see if they could work with the Grammy winner.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was really happy to be in an Australian brand,\u201d Baird said. \u201cWe ended up getting her seven different pairs and I brought them back myself from the factory.\u201d<\/p>\n Another reason for the customer order: Minogue\u2019s special specifications. \u201cShe\u2019s got tiny feet \u2026 She actually ended up in a size 34, which is our smallest size,\u201d Baird said.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Minogue opted for three pairs of Bared boots on game day, as well as a lower pair for rehearsals. The shoes had to be able to not only withstand rainy weather, but also hold firm as Kylie shimmied her way around the stage.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s so iconic,\u201d Baird said. \u201cIt was pretty awesome seeing her up there, and the shoes stood out so much.\u201d<\/p>\n The 58-year-old star is one of a handful of A-list entertainers who have worn the label\u2019s shoes recently. Meryl Streep and BlackPink popstar Jennie Kim are among fans of the brand.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s quite cool that all these people are actually wanting to perform and be comfortable in shoes,\u201d Baird said. \u201cIt makes a massive difference rather than teetering around in stilettos.\u201d<\/p>\n Though Baird said the true test of success was if a celebrity asked for another pair, Minogue is now well stocked with seven pairs.<\/p>\n A trained podiatrist, Baird created the brand to fill what she saw as a gap in the market for shoes that were comfortable and wearable, but also stylish.<\/p>\n \u201cNow we are very much a fashion brand that makes shoes that are comfortable, and I think the desirability is very much there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Minogue opened her performance in a Dolce & Gabbana cotton mesh tank top embellished with her name, a belt hung with red, white and black ribbons and Swarovski crystals, fishnet stockings and knee-high Bared boots in black.<\/p>\n She then changed into a mini-dress made from a vintage jersey T-shirt with lace-up details and the word \u201cMelbourne\u201d in gold lettering on the back, donned the gold knee-high boots and launched into the unmistakeable sounds of her dance floor anthem Spinnin\u2019 Around.<\/p>\n To close the performance, Minogue emerged from a giant Sherrin football and soared above the crowd wearing a chiffon and chantilly lace gown with crystal mesh details \u2013 and opted for another pair of black boots.<\/p>\n Over the years, Kylie has used fashion to anchor each era as a pop chameleon, and told Vogue Australia her grand final outfits were carefully considered.<\/p>\n \u201cPerforming in the round at the MCG means every piece had to work from every angle and speak to the 100,000 [people] in the audience \u2013 as well as everyone tuned in at home,\u201d she said. \u201cAll the looks are playful nods to signature looks that mean a lot to us, while also tying in the football theme.\u201d<\/p>\n Baird is thrilled that Minogue has brought her shoes to a new audience, and hopes the gold boots will achieve the same cult status as Kylie\u2019s gold hot pants \u2013 which are housed in<\/a> the Australian Performing Arts Collection at the Arts Centre and rumoured to be worth $10 million.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully people will remember these boots in 20 years when they look back on her grand final performance\u201d Baird said. \u201cThat is pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"Kylie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/f194cacc1504f71ec74a4f122bfe467d41777b46.jpeg\")
Kylie Minogue wears Dolce & Gabbana with Bared Footwear\u2019s knee-high boots to perform at the grand final. Eddie Jim<\/p>\n![\"Anna](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/44b438a7a825a3b4c077683b40b79ec1208eadc8.jpeg\")
Anna Baird of Melbourne brand Bared with a pair of Minogue\u2019s custom-made grand final boots. Luis Enrique Ascui<\/p>\n![\"Anna](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6364defb7bcb63bab25248092fd8e1f04c156d7a.jpeg\")
Anna Baird on her way back to Australia from China with Minogue\u2019s boots.<\/p>\n