Kathy Bates Wore Oprah’s Favorite Sneaker Heels on the Red Carpet — Reese Witherspoon Is a Fan, Too

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Sneex

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Sneex

Are you standing on your feet for long periods of time in a pair of unstable heels with zero support? Sounds like pureMisery —maybe that’s whyKathy Bateswore theseOprah-favorite shoesinstead.

But little did social media users know that Bates was actually wearing sneaker heels, and they were same ones that Reese Witherspoon wore on set ofThe Morning Showand then again shortly after (although Bates’ were blue). They also made it onto Oprah’s 2024 Favorite Things List, and are a brand that keeps springing up on celebrities likeGayle King,Jane Fonda, andHoda Kotb.

Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in Indigo

Sneex

$395 at Sneex.com

Bates wore The Icon Hy-Heel Sneakers in the Indigo shade, which launched back in October and have already sold out twice, according to the brand. Luckily, they just restocked, so you can grab her exact pair, or pick up other colors, includingblackandcamel, the colors my mom and I have added to our own closets, respectively.

Everything about the shoes’ design factors in comfort and functionality: The toe box has ample space to prevent cramping and the rubber sole has ridges that grip the ground better than a smooth-bottomed pair can (which is especially important in slick weather conditions). TL;DR: If you’re going to wear heels in the winter, Sneex are the ones you should reach for.

Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in Black

They also offer more arch support and even weight distribution “to relieve the crushing feeling on the ball of your foot” that happens with other high-arched pairs, per the brand. They also just ooze coolness with their sporty-meets-swanky silhouette and mix of leather, suede, and mesh materials.

Head to Sneex to shopKathy Bates’ sneaker heels. Then keep scrolling to shop for more shoes from the brand.

Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in Camel

Sneex The Blake Hy-Heel Sneaker in Ivory

$545 at Sneex.com

Sneex The Tepper Hy-Heel Sneaker in Silver

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$595 at Sneex.com

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