Blake Lively’s outfit at the Sᴜper Bowl left her Instagram followers puzzled after she shared that her trousers and shoes were actually a single piece. The 36-year-old actress attended the game with Taylor Swift and created a stir on social media when she revealed her unconventional Balenciaga ‘pantashoes’.

In her Instagram post, Lively mentioned: “Last week I left my kids for the first time ever and wore pants that were shoes. I took pictures upside down and had no clue. I treated a friendship bracelet like a Flat Stanley for my husband, like I didn’t realise it wasn’t ‘07.”

She continued: “I borrowed more jewellery than the skeleton in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. And I went clubbing. Now I know what my episode of The Twilight Zone would look like.” The ‘pantashoes’ are part of the Balenciaga X Adidas collection and were first introduced at the Balenciaga Spring 23 show in New York. The red baggy Adidas tracksuit bottoms are connected to red heels, and they retail for £2,950.

Lively complemented the outfit with bouncy curls, a white crop top, gold bangles, gold chunky necklaces, and a Deadpool and Wolverine friendship bracelet. In her Instagram story, she captioned a video clip of her outfit: “These shants are made for walkin’ and that’s just what they’ll do.”

The social media reaction was mixed, with some followers expressing confᴜsion over the shoe-trouser combination. One person commented, “I’m still in the part of ‘pants that were shoes’… What???”, while another joked, “So you’re saying there may be a Sisterhood of the Traveling Shoepants?!?”

Despite the skepticism, some people appreciated the bold fashion choice. One commenter wrote, “‘Pants that were shoes’ is the new ‘Boots with the fur’.” Another said: “Good for you, Blake! Hope you had a great time! And it is always the best feeling to come home to the kids after a getaway.”

Lively disclosed that her trip to Las Vegas for the Sᴜper Bowl was her first time away from her four children, whom she shares with actor husband Ryan Reynolds. While she attended the game with Taylor Swift, Reynolds stayed at home with the kids to watch the game.