On June 29, 2020, Olivia Palermo stepped out in Downtown Brooklyn wearing one of her signature high-low ensembles, combining rich textures, bold color, and carefully chosen accessories.
The look was finished with a pair of embroidered Alberta Ferretti velvet mules that remain one of the outfit’s standout details.
Olivia Palermo walks Mr. Butler through Downtown Brooklyn in a richly layered ensemble, letting embroidered Alberta Ferretti velvet mules add a luxurious finish to her everyday outing in Brooklyn on June 29, 2020 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
Walking her dog, Mr. Butler, Palermo built the outfit around a flowing khaki-green tiered midi skirt, pairing it with a sunshine-yellow blouse printed with green polka dots.
The unexpected color combination feels playful rather than overdone, while the layered silhouettes give the look movement without overwhelming it.
A feather-trimmed Brunello Cucinelli cardigan, sunny polka-dot blouse, and bright yellow bucket bag transform a simple dog walk into a lesson in confident color mixing
She layered the look with a brown feather-trimmed cardigan from Brunello Cucinelli’s Resort 2018 collection, adding soft texture that contrasts with the crisp prints and flowing skirt beneath.
Palermo balances volume and texture with a flowing tiered skirt while her embroidered slip-on mules ground the look with understated elegance
Palermo echoed the blouse’s yellow tones with a matching bucket bag and completed the look with oversized square sunglasses, understated gold rings, and a Piaget Limelight Gala rose-gold watch.
A peach Le Scarf No. 14 Summer Edition silk scarf, worn as a face covering, firmly places the outfit within the style vocabulary of mid-2020 while remaining an interesting detail of the look today.
A close-up reveals how oversized sunglasses, a silk scarf face covering, feather trims, and a Piaget watch combine into one of her most memorable street-style looks
The finishing touch was a pair of burgundy velvet embroidered Alberta Ferretti “Mia” mules, one of the most distinctive pieces in the outfit.
Palermo’s richly embellished version is no longer available through major luxury retailers, making it a sought-after archival style that now appears only occasionally on resale platforms such as The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, and eBay.
While the original design has disappeared from primary retail, Alberta Ferretti continues to reinterpret the Mia line with updated mules and embellished styles, some of which remain available from retailers including Farfetch.
Intricate floral embroidery and rich burgundy velvet elevate Alberta Ferretti’s pointed-toe “Mia” mules from everyday flats to collectible statement shoes
Olivia’s outing came just a day after celebrating her sixth wedding anniversary to Johannes Huebl. The two tied the knot in Bedford, New York in June 2014 after six years of dating.
To commemorate the occasion, Olivia shared a throwback photo from their wedding with her Instagram followers. She captioned the photo: “Happy wedding anniversary mein Schatz.”
More Olivia Palermo Shoe Moments and Alberta Ferretti Fashion
Palermo’s embroidered velvet mules are part of a wider footwear wardrobe that moves easily between decorative slip-ons, athletic sneakers, crystal-covered flats, and sharply sculpted heels.
👠 Explore Olivia Palermo’s Signature Shoes and Alberta Ferretti Style:
- 🍷 See Olivia Palermo contrast Nike Air Max 270 sneakers with embroidered Alberta Ferretti velvet mules, switching from streamlined monochrome sportswear to a colorful Lucy Paris two-piece in two distinctive Brooklyn looks.
- 🖤 See how she restyled Alberta Ferretti’s embellished velvet mules with black Tibi leather culottes and a perforated tunic, allowing their pearl-and-bead detailing to break up the head-to-toe black palette.
- 📏 Standing at 5’5″ (165.1 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 7, Palermo has built an eclectic shoe wardrobe spanning Alberta Ferretti mules, Christian Louboutin pumps, Gianvito Rossi boots, and casual Nike sneakers.
- ⚔️ Follow Palermo’s Milan Fashion Week run in Casadei Superblade shoes, including glossy thigh-high Narcissist boots and sharply pointed Juliet slingback pumps.
- ✨ Discover her crystal-covered Miu Miu flats and Alice + Olivia ivy-print dress, a polished summer pairing that shows her preference for shoes with texture and decorative detail.
- 🇮🇹 Explore Alberta Ferretti’s romantic Italian design legacy, from softly draped eveningwear to embroidered shoes and embellished mules worn by celebrities on the street and red carpet.