At the 2020 Global Awards at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, on March 5, 2020, Camila Cabello won Best Female while wearing a black Dolce Gabbana Fall 2020 look with Christian Louboutin Uptown pumps.
Camila Cabello pairs an embroidered Dolce Gabbana blouse with a structured satin corset and sheer chiffon shorts at the 2020 Global Awards
Her outfit came from Dolce Gabbana’s Fall 2020 “Fatto a Mano” collection, which centered on Italian handcraft and traditional dressmaking. Cabello paired an embroidered crepe blouse with a structured satin corset and sheer chiffon shorts, combining several of the collection’s recurring black, lingerie-inspired elements.
For the 5’2″ (157.5 cm) singer, the streamlined footwear offered a very different approach to proportion than the towering platforms she has worn on other red carpets.
As explored in our guide to Camila Cabello’s height, shoe size, and favorite heels, she wears a US size 7 and regularly switches between delicate stilettos, barely-there sandals, and substantial platforms.
Camila Cabello wears black Christian Louboutin Uptown ankle-strap pumps with her Dolce Gabbana Fall 2020 look at the Global Awards in London on March 5, 2020 (Credit: Phil Lewis / WENN)
Christian Louboutin Uptown Pumps Give the Sheer Look a Sharp Finish
Cabello completed the outfit with Christian Louboutin’s black Uptown pumps, a pointed-toe silhouette with a low-cut vamp, slim ankle strap, stiletto heel, and the French designer’s signature red sole.
Rather than competing with the embroidery, sheer chiffon, and structured corsetry, the simple black pumps continued the monochromatic palette and gave the revealing separates a more formal finish.
The choice also fits into a much broader footwear pattern for Cabello. Her designer shoe evolution includes everything from barely-there Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals to crystal-covered Christian Louboutin Follies Strass pumps, showing how often footwear changes the balance of her red-carpet looks.
She finished the Global Awards ensemble with Sara Weinstock Reverie Couture earrings and a Donna pavé ring, along with a white-gold Graziela Double Natura ring.
Dolce Gabbana Fall 2020 runway look featuring a white floral-embroidered shirt layered over lace-trimmed shorts and cinched with a structured black satin corset
How Camila Cabello Uses Heels to Dress Her Petite 5’2″ Frame
Cabello’s Uptown pumps are especially interesting when compared with some of her more dramatic footwear choices. At 5’2″ (157.5 cm), she frequently wears heels that add visible height, but she does not rely on one formula.
At the 2019 American Music Awards, for example, she wore sky-high Jimmy Choo Pearl platform sandals with her Oscar de la Renta gown. The chunky platforms provided considerably more lift beneath the gown than the slim Uptown pumps worn here.
Her other looks show the same willingness to move between different shoe proportions. During Paris Fashion Week, Cabello paired a silver Rabanne chainmail outfit with metallic Jimmy Choo Etana sandals with sculptural heels, while a Chanel show appearance saw her use thick platform Mary Jane pumps with a black tweed suit.
The Global Awards look sits at the more restrained end of that spectrum. Instead of using a thick platform to create obvious additional height, the pointed toe, low vamp, and narrow stiletto of the black Louboutin pumps kept the line of the outfit relatively clean.
Why Christian Louboutin Uptown Pumps Keep Working on the Red Carpet
The appeal of Christian Louboutin’s Uptown pump lies in how much it does with relatively little. The pointed toe and open-sided d’Orsay silhouette visually extend the foot, while the slender ankle strap adds security without making the shoe look heavy. Finished with the house’s signature red sole, the Uptown is recognizable without competing with the clothes above it.
That balance makes the pump particularly effective with statement fashion. Sheer fabrics, elaborate embellishment, sculptural tailoring, and bold patterns can carry the drama while the clean lines of the Uptown provide a polished foundation. Across the red carpet, celebrities have repeatedly used the same silhouette in slightly different ways.
👠 Explore More Christian Louboutin “Uptown” Shoe Moments:
- 🖤 Samara Weaving sharpened a sheer Versace blazer dress with black satin Christian Louboutin “Uptown” pumps, using the pointed toe, half-d’Orsay cut, and slim ankle strap to bring clean structure to the lace-paneled look.
- 🪲 Charlize Theron grounded an insect-embellished Dior dress with black leather Christian Louboutin “Uptown” pumps, letting the restrained d’Orsay silhouette balance one of her more intricately detailed premiere looks.
- ⭐ Reese Witherspoon paired black Christian Louboutin “Uptown” pumps with a star-embellished Elie Saab mini dress at the Sing premiere, where the pointed toes and ankle straps gave the playful sequined dress a classic finish.
- 🤍 Zoe Saldaña chose beige Christian Louboutin “Uptown” pumps with a cream Jonathan Simkhai leather dress, creating a softer tonal version of the shoe-and-dress pairing while preserving the Uptown’s clean, elongated line.
- ✨ Nicole Kidman anchored an ornate Alexander McQueen look with Christian Louboutin “Uptown” ankle-strap pumps at Cannes, allowing the black pointed-toe heels to provide contrast beneath the dress’s beading, corset detailing, and pleated skirt.
- ❤️ Isla Fisher used red Christian Louboutin “Uptown” pumps to add color and height to a floral Monique Lhuillier dress, showing that the familiar pointed-toe silhouette can become the statement rather than simply supporting one.