From crystal embellished denim cowboy boots to delicate viridian silk sandals by Jimmy Choo, Victoria Beckham's shoe collection charts her transformation from pop star to fashion heavyweight.
Now fans of Mrs Beckham - and her husband - can get their hands on some of their old clothes and shoes, after the couple donated more than 20 boxes of clothing to the British Red Cross.
The garments, which are being sold to raise money for victims of Typhoon Haiyan which struck the Philippines two weeks ago, sold out just hours after going on sale the Kensington and Chelsea Red Cross shop.
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One careful owner: Mrs Beckham's collection of jewelled shoes by Jimmy Choo and others look barely worn
Choice: The shoes, in a rainbow of colourful shades, line the shelves of the Kensington Red Cross shop
Unlike the usual charity shop offering, there was no shortage of designer names with pieces by Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli among those donated.
Before the shop opened this morning, excited fans were seen queuing around the block as they waited to get their hands on the pieces, with some clothing available for as little as £25.
Inside, the scene was one of organised chaos as shoppers fought to get their hands on the choicest designer goods.
But those who want to get their hands on pieces from Victoria's current wardrobe were be left disappointed - most of the garments dated from her WAG days.
Also included in the sale were pieces that were worn during her Spice Girls career including a slashed-front LBD, a tight black T-shirt emblazoned with the word 'POSH' and an oatmeal hoodie with 'Spice Girls' picked out in black across the back.
Throng: Shoppers eager to get their hands on a piece of fashion history scramble to the till at the charity shop
Battle of the black dress: Although it caught the shopper on the left's eye, the blonde lady took the piece home
Excited: This Beckham fan appears utterly overjoyed to be allowed into the shop when it opened at 11am
The cast-offs also include hundreds of pairs of Victoria’s shoes, which are UK sizes four and five, and many of David’s signature baseball caps.
They have also donated their famous matching Dickensian outfits worn at the Venice Film Festival in 2006.
Posting photos of her piles of discarded clothes ahead of the giveaway on her Twitter page, Victoria wrote: 'Proud to support @BritishRedCross #ShopDrop Donating clothes for #Haiyan survivors.'
Victoria, who is said to have spent the weekend sorting through her wardrobe, urged others to follow her example and donate their old clothes.
All mine: A shopper heads to the tills carrying an oyster silk coat and a cosy knit once owned by the Beckhams
Delicate: A shopper makes her way to the till clutching a pair of silk dresses worn by Victoria Beckham
Suits you sir! Red Cross staff flick through the rails filled with suits, dresses and coats worn by the Beckhams
The charity shop was packed with almost as many customers as designer clothes
From left Noreen Goodwin, Justine Naviede and Talina Naviede who all bought Victoria Beckham suits
Elpie Fadden, a Phillipino lady who bought a jacket for her son, was one of many delighted to be browsing the Beckham's goods
A women poses with a pair of Victoria's personalised cowboy boots (right) while Millie Bee poses outside the shop with a pair of Victoria's trousers (left)
Some savvy shoppers, like Steve Moss (pictured) intend to sell their hard won items on Ebay
A Red Cross Charity worker collects extra change for the typhoon Haiyan victims from those waiting to enter the shop. The proceeds of the clothes' sale will also go to the appeal
Donna shows off the black overcoat she managed to pick up in the sale (right) and Elpie Fadden holds a jacket she brought for her son (left) while other shoppers wait in the queue behind them
Shoppers needed to be sharp elbowed to reach some of the items, as the rush for the best clothing heated up
She said: ‘Typhoon Haiyan has devastated the Philippines, killing thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The British Red Cross is now carrying out an enormous humanitarian relief project to help all those people in desperate need.
‘David and I are supporting the Red Cross Shop Drop for the Philippines campaign and we urge everyone in Britain to do the same.
A Red Cross source said: ‘We asked if they would like to help us raise money for the Typhoon Haiyan survivors and they jumped at the chance.
Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on Friday November 8th, and has left more than four million people homeless.
To donate to the British Red Cross's Typhoon Haiyan appeal, click here.
The queue at the British Red Cross charity shop in Chelsea wrapped round the corner today
Fan, fashionistas and journalists patiently wait to enter the store for their chance to grab David and Victoria Beckham's clothes and a little piece of pop culture history
One construction worker looks a little bemused at the scene as he looks into the charity shop
Donation: The couple have donated their old clothes in a bid to help people affected by Typhoon Haiyan
Sparkling: A pair of crystal-embellished cowboy boots and thigh high boots covered with paillettes on sale
Memorabilia: The majority of the items lining the rails date from Victoria's Spice Girls pop career
Mayhem: Hundreds of people are expected to descend on the Kensington shop to purchase the clothes
His and hers: It's not just Victoria's clothes which are up for sale, her husband David has also contributed
In her shoes: Beckham fans will be able to get their hands on Victoria's footwear - which are sizes four and five
Last bits: A shopper tries on some of the leftover pairs of Victoria Beckham's shoes at the Red Cross shop
All gone! The racks lie empty just hours after the vast donation from the Beckhams went on sale
FROM SKINTIGHT HIS N' HERS LEATHER TO FASHION HEAVYWEIGHT: THE STYLE EVOLUTION OF VICTORIA BECKHAM
The early days: Victoria made her sartorial name by sporting classic little black dresses whenever she could
Mono mania: Sometimes she'd wear an all white suit (left) or plump for a black furry ensemble instead
Sophisticated: Her look became more and more ladylike as her wedding to David Beckham approached
The WAG years: During David's Madrid and Manchester career, Victoria's style became more colourful
Queen WAG: Victoria led the England wives and girlfriends during the ill-fated Germany World Cup run
Sporty Spice: A move to Los Angeles inspired a sportier approach and a blonde cropped hairstyle
Glamorous: By the time Spice Girls The Musical arrived, Victoria had adopted the chic look we know and love
Super-stylish: Whether at the airport or out on the town, Victoria always looks perfectly put together
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