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Late 1990s/Early 2000s | DKNY Red-Orange Reptile-Textured Kitten-Heel Slingback Sandals | Size Unmarked

Vintage DKNY slingback sandals in saturated red-orange reptile-textured material with layered crossover straps, square open toes, and low sculpted kitten heels. The warm coral, vermilion, and muted gold palette captures the sleek, barely-there mood of late-1990s and early-2000s evening footwear. Size and width are unavailable; measurements are required to determine the best modern fit.

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Description

A vivid pair of vintage DKNY slingback sandals with a sharply defined Y2K silhouette.

The red-orange uppers feature a small-scale reptile texture with warm golden contrast between the raised pattern. Layered straps cross asymmetrically over the foot, creating a sculptural shape that shifts as the sandals are viewed from different angles. Narrow front straps frame the square open toes, while slender back straps complete the minimal, barely-there construction.

Low sculpted kitten heels keep the profile delicate and wearable. Tonal red footbeds, heel sections, and edges extend the saturated color across the entire design.

The combination of square toes, slim straps, vivid color, and a low heel places the pair naturally within the late-1990s and early-2000s return to streamlined, body-conscious dressing.

Wear them with a black slip dress, cropped trousers, faded denim, white tailoring, or tonal red and orange separates. The saturated palette also works beautifully with chocolate brown, cream, khaki, navy, and restrained gold-tone jewelry.

Details

Designer / Brand: DKNY
Estimated Era: Late 1990s to early 2000s
Production Status: True vintage
Color: Red-orange / Coral / Vermilion
Upper: Reptile-textured material
Surface Detail: Small-scale raised texture with warm gold-toned contrast
Interior: Tonal red footbeds with DKNY labels
Toe Shape: Square open toe
Front Detail: Layered asymmetrical crossover straps with narrow toe straps
Heel Style: Low sculpted kitten heel
Closure: Slip-on slingback
Outsole: Dark forefoot outsole with tonal red heel section
Marked Size: Not legible / unavailable
Marked Width: Not legible / unavailable
Estimated Modern US Size: Not determined without measurements
International Size Conversions: Not available without a supported modern size estimate
Country of Origin: Not recorded
Quantity: One pair

Fit Notes

The manufacturer size and width are not legible or otherwise available.

The size is unmarked; a reliable modern size estimate is not available. The open construction may offer more flexibility than a closed pump, but fit will also depend on the placement of the crossover straps, toe straps, and slingbacks.

No buckle or adjustable closure is visible.

Condition

Good Vintage Condition.

The red-orange uppers retain strong overall color, texture, and visual impact. Visible wear includes light rubbing and tonal variation across the straps, creasing through the crossover sections, minor edge wear, and small areas of surface handling consistent with prior use.

The tonal red footbeds show pronounced wrinkling, impressions, discoloration, and localized finish wear. The square toe edges show rubbing and small areas of finish loss.

The dark forefoot outsoles show substantial abrasion, scratching, darkening, and scattered areas where the surface finish has worn through to a lighter underlying layer. Both heel tips remain attached and show visible wear.

No completely detached strap, obvious sole separation, collapsed heel, or major structural failure is visible in the photos. Please review all images closely, particularly the slingbacks, crossover straps, footbeds, toe edges, heel tips, and outsoles.

Styling Notes

Lean into the saturated color with a black slip dress, white tailoring, dark denim, or a narrow chocolate-brown skirt.

For a more directional Y2K look, pair them with cropped trousers, a fitted tank, a bias-cut midi, or tonal red and orange layers finished with minimal gold-tone jewelry.

Curation Note

Each Quirk piece is hand selected by our team for quality, construction, styling potential, and point of view.

Authenticity Note

Designer items are reviewed before being brought to market. Quirk takes authenticity seriously, and the sale of counterfeit goods is illegal. Any included third-party authentication paperwork will be noted clearly.

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