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Pump! Stiletto! These Are the Best Oscar Shoes of the Year: Photos
There’s no question that the Oscars are filled with gorgeous dresses. While style watchers everywhere pay close attention to gorgeous gowns and over-the-top bling, the shoes that walk the red carpet deserve the accolades. His style own roundup.
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Whether A-listers opt for sky-high stilettos, sensible pumps or strappy sandals, footwear can really make or break an outfit. So, we took a trip down memory lane to look back at all the best shoes that have graced the Academy Awards.
Let’s start by going back to 2009, when Heidi Klum is one of the many stars to match the heels to her dress. ex Project Runway the host wore satin red shoes made of the same fabric as Roland Mouret’s dress.
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Fast forward a few years, and one of the best Oscar dresses of all time graced the carpet: Angelina Jolie‘s Atelier Versace dress with a thigh slit is always memorable in 2012. When the dress went down in history, Salvatore Ferragamo peep-toe pumps on her feet were important to the ensemble.
Skip ahead to 2015 for a good look at it BeyoncéGiuseppe Zanotti gold platform heels. Because let’s be honest, anything Queen B does will be on the list!
Emma Stone also a His style fave that year, color coordinating her ankle-strap peep toes for her Elie Saab Haute couture gown.
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In 2020, Zazie Beetz landed on our list, rocking a custom pair of black sequined Thom Browne slingback pumps to go with her peplum style dress. In the same year, Salma Hayek bring her A-game (and a lot of balance), walking down the carpet in a pair of metallic platforms wildly high heels.
The standouts of the 94th Annual Academy Awards were Jada Pinkett SmithJimmy Choo heeled shoes, featuring a toe and a deep green color. Tracee Ellis Ross take your breath away in a stunning pair of satin Christian Louboutin heels. The crimson color matches the vibrant Carolina Herrera gown.
Kristen Stewart graced the 2022 red carpet in a pair of Chanel stilettos but traded in for flats after finishing the photo shoot. The heels were immediately replaced by a pair of Chanel shoes, which she paired with ankle-high white socks.
From simple choices like Kerry Washington‘s Christian Louboutin pumps at the 2014 awards show for show-stoppers like Marion CotillardStrappy sandals in 2015, A-listers proved they can take Oscar shoes in any direction!
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Want to see more amazing looks and shoes that have graced the Academy Awards? Keep scrolling to see His style‘s all-time favorite Oscar footwear to date!