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\u201cMarie Antoinette\u201d and \u201cBridgerton<\/a>\u201c-inspired shoes are inspiring the latest footwear that New York City fashionistas are strutting down the Big Apple sidewalks in, treating them like the queen\u2019s ballroom.<\/p>\n With the popular period drama<\/a>\u2018s Season 4 Part 2 landing on Netflix Thursday, Feb. 26,<\/a> fans are stepping into off-screen fantasies by wearing dainty, \u201ccoquette\u201d Regency-era (1811\u20131820) shoes that mix romance, drama, and a touch of sass from stores like Upper West Side\u2019s Sole, West Village\u2019s Screaming Mimi\u2019s and John Fluevog Shoes in Soho and Dumbo.<\/p>\n Think satin bows, pastel silks and Versailles-worthy embellishments paired with Regencycore heels \u2014 proof that in NYC, Marie Antoinette\u2019s closet is alive and well.<\/p>\n With two NYC stores in Soho and Brooklyn, shoe designer Fluevog has emerged as the crown jewel for Regency-loving fashionistas<\/a>, with fans buzzing over pairs like the Bishop Buckled Loafer Heels<\/a> ($449), Sabrina Lace-ups<\/a> ($349) and Zoe Lace-up Heels with Embroidery <\/a>($399).<\/p>\n The Zoe Lace-Up heels are a popular choice amongst young Regency-era-loving fashionistas.<\/p>\n Arabella Barros, creative director for John Fluevog Shoes, says the recent obsession with Regency-era shoes is more than just about wearing pretty footwear.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople are craving romance again, not just visually, but emotionally,\u201d she told The Post, adding that a \u201cRegency-inspired\u201d shoe lets someone \u201cwalk through modern life while carrying a bit of daydream.\u201d<\/p>\n Some of the shoes on display in one of John Fluevog\u2019s store windows. stefano Giovannini for NY Post<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not about escaping reality; it\u2019s about adding softness, personality, and whimsy back into everyday dressing.\u201d<\/p>\n Barros notes that 2026 shoppers are gravitating toward \u201cround toes and more feminine silhouettes, ornate buckles and textiles.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sabrina Lace-up is another popular choice.<\/p>\n Other elements like \u201ca delicate ribbon paired with a bold sole, or embroidery mixed with unexpected color\u201d are also en vogue. \u201cIt\u2019s that tension between softness and strength that feels very now,\u201d she stressed to The Post.<\/p>\n Stylish NYC women can\u2019t seem to get enough of Fluevog\u2019s \u201cBridgerton\u201d-inspired shoes. stefano Giovannini for NY Post<\/p>\n Barros adds that Fluevog\u2019s historical inspiration is always filtered through \u201ca modern, slightly rebellious lens,\u201d imagining \u201cwhat a character from another century would wear if they stepped into today\u2019s city.\u201d<\/p>\n Founded in Vancouver in 1970, the brand became an \u201980s\/\u201990s cult favorite in the Big Apple for its quirky, Art Deco-leaning styles and cheeky sole messages.<\/p>\n Move over, minimalism \u2014 \u201cBridgerton\u201d has sparked a Regencycore revival, where 19th-century romance meets bright, buzzy now. LIAM DANIEL\/NETFLIX<\/p>\n While the brand has been around for years, shows like \u201cBridgerton\u201d help introduce Fluevog to younger generations. <\/p>\n And having a celebrity fanbase doesn\u2019t hurt, either.<\/p>\n Broadway darling Gracie Lawrence slipped into<\/a> Fluevog\u2019s retro Sorsha pumps at the Grammys this month, while Lady Gaga stomped around her \u201cMayhem Ball\u201d stage<\/a> in the brand\u2019s vintage-leaning Chaminade boots, complete with their signature Swordfish toe.<\/p>\n In addition to \u201cBridgerton,\u201d the beloved 2006 \u201cMarie Antoinette\u201d film, starring Kirsten Dunst (above left), has also helped launch a full-blown Regencycore frenzy, sending romantics scrambling for 1800s frills with a modern-day twist. \u00a9Sony Pictures\/Everett Collectio<\/p>\n Sartorial influencer and Regencycore kick fan Cachita Maki says that there\u2019s a broader shift back toward \u201cromance, craftsmanship and femininity\u201d after \u201cyears of athleisure.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShows like Bridgerton have reintroduced audiences to the beauty of historical dress. There is beauty beyond [2020s post-COVID] athleisure<\/a>,\u201d she told The Post.<\/p>\n As a fan, she adds that she sees ribbon laces, bows, and soft square or almond toes flying off store shelves in NYC and LA, and that \u201cmodern lace-up ballet flats, ribbon-tied heels, and embellished Mary Janes best capture the Regencycore aesthetic today.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThese are shoes that feel timeless and transportive, yet completely wearable on the streets of New York or Los Angeles,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Tony- and Grammy-nominated Broadway actress Gracie Lawrence (middle, with Clyde and Linus Lawrence) just wore John Fluevogs to this year\u2019s Grammy Awards. WireImage<\/p>\n Lady Gaga wore the John Fluevog Chaminade Vintage-Style Boot on her \u201cMayhem Ball\u201d tour, which Barros says \u201cleans a bit more Victorian, but uniquely Fluevogian, with our signature Swordfish toe cap.\u201d Samir Hussein\/Getty Images for Live Nation<\/p>\n