Kristen Stewart Walks Barefoot, Opposes Heels-Only Rule at Cannes

Social media applauds Stewart’s gesture.

This year’s Cannes Film Festival has been huge step forward for gender equality and women’s representation in the entertainment industry.

Earlier this week, Cate Blanchett and Agnès Varda led a women's march on the Cannes red carpet, to highlight the shocking difference in the number of women directors who got a chance to showcase their movies at the festival, as compared to their male counterparts.

Not much later after the historic march, Hollywood actor and teen icon, Kristen Stewart openly defied the film festival’s ‘No Flats’ or ‘Heels Only’ policy for women attendees, by removing her shoes midway on the red carpet and walking barefoot.

Kristen Stewart protested Cannes’ ‘no flats’ policy by walking the red carpet barefoot https://t.co/aK0MAz51iu pic.twitter.com/GMsBjl2rsH

— TIME (@TIME) May 16, 2018

Stewart is well known for her activism and this is not the first time that she has made such a statement. Kristen has been spotted wearing sneakers on the red carpet on several occasions and speaking out against regressive fashion rules.

Stewart’s applaud-worthy gesture caused quite a stir on Twitter, with many users commending the actor for ‘speaking’ up.

Great. Kristen Stewart ditched her heels at Cannes in defiance of the festival’s heels-only policy for women on the red carpet. She said, ' if you are not asking guys to wear heels and a dress, you can not ask me either.' Cannes should treat men and women equally.

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) May 15, 2018

Losing her heels, Kristin Stewart proves that young women will someday save what few functional female foot bones remain on the planet.
Kristen Stewart Goes Barefoot on the Cannes Red Carpet—And Wins - Voguehttps://t.co/Vm2X1vC8kE

— Mary Karr, Author (@marykarrlit) May 15, 2018

First of all, how is it “strict policy (for women only)” to wear heels on the red carpet? Gross. I fell in heels on the Spider-Man carpet & almost busted my leg. @Festival_Cannes I think it’s truly dangerous to put females (only) in this position.
Kristen Stewart is 👑 https://t.co/ykl23cJbC1

— Michele Morrow (@michelemorrow) May 15, 2018

can’t get over the Kristen Stewart, icon, https://t.co/xeYPP42fl8

— check pinned! (nsfr) (@juhyun_co) May 16, 2018

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I’d take mine off too,wearing them ALL DAY kills your feet. Why is @Festival_Cannes so difficult with this “no-flats” rule?

Kristen Stewart Goes Barefoot at Cannes - KStew Rebels Against Cannes Film Festival's High Heels-Only Rule https://t.co/IsSCXBaUPE

— Paramore RK Life (@ParamoreRKLife) May 14, 2018

KRISTEN STEWART TOOK HER MTHRFCKING HEELS OFF AT #CANNES QUEEEEEEEN pic.twitter.com/9SSAaib9D0

— angel (@RKPayne1328) May 14, 2018

Here’s to many more ceiling-shattering moments, take a bow Kirsten Stewart. We heart you.

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