Nikki Reed’s 15-Year Fashion Gamble: Same Shoes, Same Outfit, Zero Regrets
Kai Montgomery here, reluctantly imparting wisdom on what should be obvious by now: Nikki Reed has mastered minimalism in a way that makes the rest of us look like total fashion disasters. On the July 28 episode of the The Art of Being Well With Dr. Will Cole podcast, the Twilight alum dropped the eco-friendly bombshell that she wears the same clothes every single day.
Yes, you read that correctly. If you ever wondered what sustainable fashion on autopilot looks like, this is your rare, hole-patched, vintage-pant revelation. Reed, now 37, confessed her closets hold one core mantra: buy less but buy well. That extends not only to a trusty pair of patched pants—complete with mother-approved stitch jobs in the back pockets—but also to the literal walking testament of her commitment, a pair of shoes she has worn for an astonishing 15 years. According to Reed, she’s had those kicks resoled every three years, because why on earth would you toss a perfectly functional pair?
“We live in a culture of more and more and more,” Reed sighed. “And I don’t want more. I want less, but I want good.” Amen to that, Nikki. The actress turned BaYou with Love jewelry founder made it clear that before any purchase now, she analyzes where it’s made, how it’s crafted, and whether she can envision it lasting a lifetime.
This sustainable obsession played a starring role in Reed and husband Ian Somerhalder’s decision to step away from Hollywood’s bright lights. She said she rarely hears “actress” or “Hollywood” in her day-to-day circles, preferring barefoot walks in the soil over stilettos on the red carpet. That connection to the earth is non-negotiable for her and something she’s driven to pass on to her two kids, an eight-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son.
According to an E! News interview last May, Reed fears society is hurtling toward a full-blown tech takeover, with screens and blue light vying for our attention. Her antidote? Dip in some “red light” via sunshine, fresh air, and unfiltered outdoor chaos—the very things she considers essential for her family’s well-being.
Reed is hardly alone in swapping celebrity roles for off-camera adventures. Ellen DeGeneres ended her 19-season talk show in 2022 amid controversies over her workplace culture and announced her exit from Hollywood following her Netflix special For Your Approval in September 2024, per SFGate. She and wife Portia de Rossi later relocated to England in November 2024 after former President Trump’s reelection, as confirmed to broadcaster Richard Bacon in July 2025. Meanwhile, Tyra Banks spent much of 2025 in Australia to oversee her SMiZE and Dream ice cream brand production, telling Today with Jenna & Friends that she fell in love with the process every time she visited.
So there you have it: Nikki Reed’s 15-year shoe saga and hole-filled pant pitch are now your inspiration to buy less, mend more, and maybe treat your grandma’s sewing kit like a luxury tool. Did anyone really think she would switch up her closet? Nope, me neither.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, The Art of Being Well With Dr. Will Cole podcast, SFGate, Today with Jenna & Friends
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