Victoria Justice vs. Katharine McPhee: Who Wore Cesare Paciotti’s Silver Starlet Heels Best?

In 2016, Victoria Justice and Katharine McPhee gave the same statement heels two very different styling treatments. Both actresses stepped out in metallic silver Cesare Paciotti “Starlet” pumps, a pointed-toe T-strap design distinguished by double ankle straps, slim stiletto heels, and the Italian label’s signature dagger hardware.

Justice wore hers first at Delta Air Lines’ “Sites Sounds” Grammy Weekend celebration in Los Angeles on February 12, 2016, pairing the high-shine heels with a flapper-inspired Roberto Cavalli mini dress.

Two months later, McPhee brought the same shoes to New York with an RVN crop top and mini skirt, showing how easily the metallic design could move from embellished eveningwear to a sportier, more streamlined look.

Victoria Justice Styles Cesare Paciotti Starlet Pumps With Roberto Cavalli

Victoria Justice showcases a glamorous look with her dark brown hair styled sleek and straight, perfectly complementing her bold red lipstick and defined eye makeup that highlights her brown eyes

For the Los Angeles event, Justice leaned into the Starlet pumps’ glamorous side, wearing them with a black Roberto Cavalli mini dress covered in shimmering fringe.

Victoria Justice dazzles on the red carpet in a shimmering, flapper-inspired black fringe dress paired with metallic silver heels, adding a modern twist to a vintage look

Jewelry from Nal Adams, Sydney Evan, Dana Bronfman, and Logan Hollowell added more sparkle, while an Emm Kuo clutch completed the look.

Victoria Justice stuns in metallic silver Cesare Paciotti T-strap stilettos with double ankle straps

The metallic silver Cesare Paciotti “Starlet” heels stood out beneath the short hemline, with pointed toes, slender T-straps, double ankle straps, and dagger details that gave the flapper-inspired dress a sharper finish.

Victoria Justice at the Delta Air Lines’ “Sites Sounds” 2016 Grammy Weekend party in Los Angeles on February 12, 2016 (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)

At the event, Justice was also preparing to play Janet Weiss in Fox’s television adaptation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, directed by Kenny Ortega.

The role provided the entertainment backdrop for the appearance, but her metallic Cesare Paciotti heels became one of the more distinctive details of the red carpet look.

Katharine McPhee Gives the Same Cesare Paciotti Heels a Sportier Spin

Two months later, Katharine McPhee stepped out in the same metallic silver Cesare Paciotti Starlet pumps, this time for an AOL Build appearance in New York City on April 18, 2016.

Katharine McPhee shows off her legs in an RVN ribbed knit mini skirt, layering a shimmering metallic IRO puffer jacket over the coordinated look on April 18, 2016, in New York City (Credit: WENN)

Instead of pairing the statement heels with embellished eveningwear, McPhee wore them with a coordinated RVN set: a ribbed racerback crop top with circular cutouts and a flared mini skirt. A reflective IRO puffer jacket added another metallic element without competing with the shoes.

The Scorpion star gives sporty separates a high-shine twist, pairing her flared RVN mini with a reflective IRO jacket and pointed-toe silver heels

McPhee was visiting AOL Build to discuss her CBS series Scorpion. She wore her hair half-up with softly tousled lengths and kept her makeup understated, allowing the graphic black-and-silver palette to carry the look.

Katharine McPhee keeps her beauty look understated with softly tousled half-up hair and pink lipstick as she signs autographs outside the AOL studios in New York City

The Cesare Paciotti Starlet pumps tied the look together. Their mirror-like silver finish echoed the jacket, while the pointed toes, narrow T-straps, double ankle straps, and approximately 4.5-inch heels added height without introducing another color or competing detail.

A closer look at Katharine McPhee’s metallic silver Cesare Paciotti “Starlet” pumps, featuring pointed toes, slender T-straps, double ankle straps, signature dagger charms, and towering 4.5-inch heels

Side by side, the two looks show just how differently the Starlet pumps could be styled. Justice played up their glamorous side with shimmering fringe, while McPhee treated the metallic silver almost like a neutral against sporty black separates and a reflective jacket.

The Starlet wasn’t Justice’s only Cesare Paciotti moment that year. In August 2016, she returned to the Italian label in suede “Sveva” pumps at the Fox TCA summer press tour.

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More of Victoria Justice’s Standout Shoe Moments

The Cesare Paciotti Starlet pumps are just one example of Victoria Justice’s adventurous approach to footwear. Over the years, she has worn everything from metallic ankle boots and leopard-print platforms to lace-up sandals and brightly colored pumps. Explore more of her memorable shoe looks below.