Katy Perry released the official music video for her No. 1 hit single, “Roar,” back in 2013, embracing a jungle theme that’s delightfully over-the-top and cheesy. But then again, that’s Katy.
A glamazon Katy Perry sitting on a throne of palm leaves and tropical flowers in the official music video for “Roar” (Credit: WENN)
Anyway, we’re not here for that. We’re here for the cute little scene in the video wherein Katy, acclimating to her new jungle surroundings, breaks off a heel from one of her shoes, ties it to the end of a spear, and uses it as a weapon.
Filmed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, the following stills from the music video tell the story:
Katy Perry befriends a monkey after surviving a plane crash
This got us thinking—if we found ourselves crash-landed in a jungle like Katy Perry, what fabulous shoe would we turn into a makeshift weapon? Naturally, we came up with five that perfectly blend survival instincts with standout style.
Katy Perry uses her stiletto heel to form a spear and successfully shoots a banana
We could come up with five, which we’ve listed in no particular order below.
Katy Perry uses a shoe heel as the tip of her spear in the “Roar” official music video
Actually, we hope to have all five of these on hand and packed into the luggage we’d have brought along with us — even in the jungle, a girl can never have too many shoes, especially when they’re as useful as these!
1. Chau Har Lee’s Flat-Blade Booties: Ready for Style and Survival
Now, these are heels fit to become tips of spears. Check out more of Chau Har Lee’s amazing shoe designs here.
2. Knife-Tipped Ballerina Shoes: Daring Dance Meets Jungle Defense
No explanation is needed for why we need these shoes in the jungle! Watch a ballerina try to actually dance in these shoes in Javier Perez’s short film “En Puntas” here.
3. Casadei “Blade” Heels: Red-Hot Style with Survival Flair
Any color will do, but these red suede Casadei “Blade” heel pumps could also double as a distress signal.
4. Christian Louboutin “Asteroid” Pumps: Spiked Power for the Wild
What’s great about these shoes is that you can use the stiletto heels and the spiked toes as weapons!
5. DSquared2’s Ice Skate Shoes: Cut Through the Jungle in Style
Slicing, dicing, cutting — we can’t think of any better shoes than these by DSquared2 to do these tasks.
Watch Katy Perry’s “Roar” music video below.
For readers interested in exploring more of Katy Perry’s iconic footwear in her music videos, our article on every shoe Katy Perry rocks in her ‘Dark Horse’ music video provides an in-depth look at her eclectic styles.
Additionally, discover how she stunned in a musical-note gown at the Grammy Awards, showcasing her unique fashion sense. For a more recent appearance, see how she made a bold statement in a luggage-inspired dress at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week. These articles offer a comprehensive view of Katy Perry’s evolving and daring fashion choices.