A pair of sky-high heels to match expensive and sparkling designer dresses are usually the uniform for celebrities on the red carpet.

However, Sophie Dahl has proved that stilettos are not always needed to look gorgeous and glamorous.

The six-foot-tall model swapped her heels for a comfortable pair of leopard print ballet pumps when she attended a Gucci party at the Saatchi gallery recently, the Daily Mail reports.

Accompanied by her boyfriend, jazz singer Jamie Cullum, Sophie may have chosen the flat footwear to try and draw some attention away from the fact she towers over her 5 ft 4 in partner.

Despite her lack of heels, Roald Dahls granddaughter still looked stunning in a dark blue dress, long black coat and clutch bag with gold detailing.

Another star who went for flat shoes recently was Elle Mcpherson, who wore a pair of flip-flops and a flowing green gown to the Womens World Awards.

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