Rebecca Romijn’s Shoe Size & Style: How the 5’11” Actress Tops Off Tall Heels

At 5 feet 10½ inches (179.1 cm), Rebecca Romijn has the statuesque height of the model she was before becoming known for roles including Mystique in the original X-Men films, Alexis Meade in Ugly Betty, and Eve Baird in The Librarians. With a US women’s shoe size 10, she also stands comfortably among the tallest actresses in Hollywood.

Romijn has never treated her height as a reason to avoid heels. During a 2012 appearance on The Wendy Williams Show, she described herself as 5’11” and declared, “I love wearing a high heel. Love it.”

She admitted she sometimes draws the line at especially tall platforms, explaining that she gauges her heel height by the company she’s keeping so she doesn’t tower quite so dramatically over shorter women. When Williams asked about her shoe size, Romijn confirmed that she wears a US size 10.

The looks below trace some of Rebecca Romijn’s standout shoe moments, from crystal-embellished sandals and metallic heels in Los Angeles in 2012 to the gold Sarah Flint heels she wore for the Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 premiere in New York City in 2019.

1. Crystal Ankle-Strap Sandals at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

Rebecca Romijn paired a softly draped blush midi dress with sparkling ankle-strap sandals at the Third Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades, California, on October 6, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

A closer look reveals nude toe straps, crystal-encrusted ankle bands, and contrasting black block heels—a decorative finish that stands out against the red carpet (Credit: WENN)

2. White Floral-Embellished Stilettos at Carmen Steffens

Rebecca Romijn contrasted a sleek black mini dress with sculptural white floral sandals at the Carmen Steffens U.S. flagship store opening at Hollywood Highland in Hollywood on August 2, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

The statement sandals combine slim white straps, glossy black soles and heels, and clusters of three-dimensional white flowers wrapping around the ankles and toes (Credit: WENN)

3. Metallic Silver Strappy Sandals at the Good Deeds Premiere

Rebecca Romijn kept her palette luminous in a shimmering champagne mini dress, silver evening clutch, and metallic strappy Christian Louboutin heels at the Good Deeds premiere at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles on February 14, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

The shoe close-up also identifies the designer: flashes of signature red on the soles unmistakably mark Romijn’s metallic silver sandals as Christian Louboutin heels.

Fine metallic straps weave across the toes and instep before fastening at the ankle, while slender stiletto heels keep the silver sandals delicate rather than heavy (Credit: WENN)

4. Black Beaded Heels at InStyle’s Beauty Brilliance Celebration

Rebecca Romijn went monochromatic in a long-sleeved black mini dress and intricately beaded heels for the Forevermark InStyle Beauty Brilliance Celebration at Bar Nineteen 12 in Beverly Hills on January 10, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

Geometric gold and bronze beadwork gives the black open-toe heels their texture, with wide cutout straps wrapping around the foot and ankle (Credit: WENN)

5. Metallic Pointed-Toe Pumps at Andy Cohen’s Book Party

Rebecca Romijn matched the warm shine of a pale sequined sheath dress with bronze metallic pumps at Andy Cohen’s Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture book party at SUR Lounge in Los Angeles on May 15, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

The bronze pumps feature sharply pointed toes, low-cut sides, and slim heels, creating a clean metallic silhouette without additional embellishment (Credit: WENN)

6. Gold Sarah Flint Vilma Heels at the Star Trek: Discovery Premiere

At 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm), Sonequa Martin-Green looked notably petite beside 5-foot-10½ Rebecca Romijn when the co-stars attended the Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 premiere at the Conrad in New York City.

Rebecca Romijn wore a navy velvet Zhivago dress with gold Sarah Flint heels alongside Sonequa Martin-Green at the Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 premiere at the Conrad in New York City on January 17, 2019 (Credit: WENN)

Rebecca donned a velvet form-fitting Zhivago peep-hole dress, Sarah Flint shoes, and Tacori jewelry. Sonequa flaunted her legs in a Faith Connexion Collection black lace dress paired with fish-bone earrings and Off-White X Jimmy Choo Victoria pumps.

Rebecca has a tattoo on her left ankle bearing her initials and those of three friends.

Rebecca Romijn’s metallic Sarah Flint sandals wrap across the foot with slender gold straps, while her small friendship tattoo is visible on her left ankle (Credit: WENN)

Rebecca Romijn Proves Height Is No Reason to Hold Back on Heels

At 5’10½” with a US size 10 shoe, Rebecca Romijn has spent years embracing the extra height that comes with stilettos, from metallic Christian Louboutin sandals to embellished evening heels and pointed pumps. Her red-carpet archive shows just how varied that approach can be. For more of her standout footwear, explore these looks from across the years.