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famous feet
July 27, 2012

Slideshow: Bare Celebrity Feet, As Inspired by Kate Middleton

By Charlotte Cowles

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Photo: Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Yesterday, Kate Middleton removed her shoes to observe a judo match during an appearance at Bacon College in London, marking her bare feet’s public debut (and exposing our heretofore unknown desire to see them). Indeed, it’s quite rare for celebrities to allow their toes to be photographed, probably because even the nicest pieds rarely look good on-camera. After doing some research on the matter, we can deduce that the majority of shoeless celebrity photographs occur thanks to the following situations: 

1. The celebrity is on a yacht, where shoe removal is mandatory.
2. The celebrity is at the beach.
3. The celebrity experiences some sort of shoe-related mishap, like a broken heel.
4. The celebrity is giving a musical performance. 

This inquisition inspired us to compile a slideshow of celebrity barefoot moments for your perusal. It’s worth noting that the majority of those pictured are really quite nice — bunion-free, pedicured, etc. (obviously there are some notable exceptions, but still). Moral of the story: If you’re famous, it’s best to keep your feet looking good, just in case. Click ahead to see the toes of Charlene Wittstock, Miley Cyrus, Cameron Diaz, and more.

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Kate Middleton  Photo: Chris Jackson/2012 Getty Images
Taylor Swift  Photo: Kevin Mazur/2010 Kevin Mazur
Nicole Kidman  Photo: Jeff Kravitz/2012 Jeff Kravitz
Lily Cole  Photo: Dave M. Benett/2012 Dave M. Benett
Kate Moss  Photo: Marc Piasecki/2011 Marc Piasecki
Miley Cyrus  Photo: JB Lacroix/2012 JB Lacroix
Woody Harrelson  Photo: Brad Barket/2012 Brad Barket
Sienna Miller  Photo: David Westing/2005 Getty Images
Uma Thurman  Photo: KMazur
Ashley Tisdale  Photo: Denise Truscello/2011 Denise Truscello
Madonna  Photo: Kevin Mazur/2012 Kevin Mazur
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall  Photo: Anwar Hussein Collection
Camilla, Again!  Photo: WPA Pool/2012 Getty Images
Eva Longoria  Photo: Donato Sardella
Colbie Caillat  Photo: David Livingston/2012 David Livingston
Mischa Barton  Photo: Uri Schanker/2012 Uri Schanker
Cameron Diaz  Photo: Chris Polk
Beth Ditto  Photo: Felix Kunze/2012 Felix Kunze
Shakira  Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2010 Getty Images
Charlene Wittstock  Photo: Venturelli/2011 Venturelli
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