Bella Hadid Just Gave Fall's Biggest Boot Trend the L.A.-Girl Treatment
The supermodel's latest look is a lesson in transitional dressing.
Happy International Bella Hadid Day to all who celebrate: On October 9, 2026, she turned 30. The supermodel always saves her best looks for her birthday (see: a vintage Dior midi in 2019, a little black naked dress in 2022, and a sheer shirt and jeans in 2025). This year, she stayed true to one of her signature birthday traditions. Hadid began the milestone day at a private airport in California, wearing Revolve Los Angeles leggings and knee-high boots, the ultimate L.A. cool-girl uniform.
Hadid was all smiles before her flight to who knows where. Putting comfort first in her own casually chic way, she wore a perfect transitional look: high-collar, quarter-zip sweater with skintight leggings. To break up the gray-on-gray, athleisure-adjacent look—and add black to the color story—she tied another knit long-sleeve around her waist.
Not only did this styling hack elevate the L.A. leggings uniform, but it helped normalize the shoe swap: While slipping socks into her beloved Vivaia ballet sneakers would've been on-brand (last month, she wore the Carol Sneakerinas at an airport in NYC), the going-out boots gave the look that "It's my birthday and I can wear what I want" finish. (The style is also on trend for fall) Maybe there wasn't enough room for such tall shoes in her suitcase, but if you're familiar with Hadid's previous birthday picks, you know that black boots rarely RSVP "no" to her plans.
On October 9, Bella Hadid turned 30 in her beloved birthday tradition: black boots.
For her 23rd birthday back in 2019, the guest of honor arrived at Miss Lily's in NYC, wearing a vintage stained glass-style Dior dress, a Chanel Flap Bag, and croc-embossed Paige boots in black, of course.
Seven years ago, Hadid turned 23 in similar croc-embossed boots.
Fast forward to 2021, and Hadid continued her birthday boots tradition in all-black attire, including a vintage cut-out top and a wrap-style skirt from Gucci's Spring 1998 collection. For her accessories, the Ôrebella founder went full '90s mode with a leopard-print, pony-hair Prada purse, slim sunglasses, a pendant necklace, and vegan leather boots by the Icelandic designer Kalda.
Back in 2021, Hadid celebrated her birthday in familiar black footwear.
Some people stick to the same cake, others return to the same restaurant. Hadid, on the other hand, revisits her birthday ritual in style—and almost identical black boots. Want to celebrate your special day the Bella Hadid Way? Shop similar fall-winter footwear options from Madewell, Reformation, Sézane, and more below.
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