Kylie Jenner has taken the thong sandal trend courtside, joining her partner Timothée Chalamet to cheer on the New York Knicks at their latest playoffs game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday wearing a pair of Manolo Blahnik kitten heels.

Tina Fey, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner , and Ben Stiller. Sarah Stier/Getty Images

The Khy founder dressed up in a white top and patterned white pants for the occasion, punctuating the ensemble with Manolo Blahnik ’s Paterno leather thong sandal style. The made-in-Italy slip-on shoe, crafted from napa leather, features classic flip-flop style thong straps and offers a slight boost with a 50 mm, or two-inch, sculpted kitten heel, overall offering an elevated take on the flip-flop. The style retails for $925.

Thong sandals in general have seen a boost in popularity lately, taking over summer 2025 and showing up on spring 2026 runways last year. Now Jenner is proving the style is still relevant.…