In August 2013, Kris Jenner made a red skater dress and nude designer pumps her unofficial uniform while promoting the first-season finale of her talk show, Kris. During an Extra appearance on August 20, she paired the bright fit-and-flare silhouette with taupe Valentino “Rockstud” pumps, then switched to sleeker nude Saint Laurent pointed-toe pumps for the August 23 finale.
The two outfits offer a useful comparison of how footwear can change an otherwise similar look. Valentino’s pointed-toe T-strap pumps brought gold-tone pyramid studs and multiple leather straps to the red dress, while the low-cut Saint Laurent pumps created a cleaner, more streamlined silhouette. Both reflected Jenner’s signature style during this 2013 press run: bold monochromatic clothing grounded by neutral designer heels.
The Kris finale also became a major Kardashian family moment. Kanye West appeared as Jenner’s final guest of the season and introduced the first publicly released photo of his and Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West.
North West’s first publicly released photo was shown during the August 23, 2013, season finale of Kris Jenner’s talk show, Kris (Credit: Kris Jenner Show)
Two days before the finale, Jenner discussed the upcoming episode during an Extra interview with Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos, revealing that Kanye West would be her final guest of the season. The interview also gives us the first of her two closely related red-dress looks—and a more detailed look at her footwear choice.
Kris Jenner Pairs a Red Skater Dress With Valentino Rockstud Pumps
For her August 20, 2013, Extra appearance, 5-foot-5½ Kris Jenner wore a bright red fit-and-flare skater dress with taupe Valentino “Rockstud” pumps. The fitted bodice, defined waist, and flared skirt emphasized her legs, making the pointed-toe heels an especially visible part of the outfit.
Kris Jenner gets a quick makeup touch-up while filming Extra during her August 2013 press run
The outfit also fit neatly into Jenner’s wardrobe that year. Several months earlier, she had embraced head-to-toe red in a Valentino lace dress with matching red pumps at the 2013 E! Upfront Presentation. For the August Extra appearance, the color story remained bold, but neutral footwear provided the contrast.
Maria Menounos and Kris Jenner share a laugh during Jenner’s August 20, 2013, appearance on Extra (Credit: RHS / WENN)
The Valentino Rockstud became one of the Italian house’s defining modern shoe families after its 2010 introduction. Jenner’s version combined a sharp pointed toe with slender T-straps lined with the small pyramid studs that distinguish the collection.
Kris Jenner styles her red fit-and-flare dress with taupe Valentino Rockstud pumps, whose pointed toes and studded T-straps make the shoes a visible part of the look
Against the simple red dress, the taupe leather kept the shoes relatively neutral while the straps and gold-tone hardware added considerably more detail than a conventional nude pump.
Valentino Rockstud pointed-toe T-strap pumps in taupe leather with gold-tone pyramid studs, originally retailing for $995
For the Kris Finale, Saint Laurent Pumps Change the Look
Three days later, Jenner returned to essentially the same formula for the August 23 season finale of Kris: another red skater-style dress with nude pointed-toe heels. This time, however, she replaced Valentino’s embellished T-straps with streamlined Saint Laurent Paris pumps.
Kris Jenner pairs her red dress with nude Saint Laurent Paris pumps while interviewing Kanye West on the August 23, 2013, season finale of Kris
The difference is subtle but noticeable. The Saint Laurent pumps’ low-cut construction exposed more of the foot and removed the straps and metal hardware of the Valentinos, creating a cleaner visual line from leg to pointed toe.
The Paris pump itself became a recurring celebrity style; Emma Roberts also wore Saint Laurent Paris pumps with their familiar sharply pointed silhouette. Jenner likewise continued wearing the French label after this 2013 appearance, later choosing Saint Laurent “Babies” patent-leather boots in Calabasas.
Saint Laurent Paris pointed-toe pumps in glossy nude leather, originally retailing for $625
Jenner’s choice also illustrates a familiar styling effect of nude pointed pumps. Removing contrasting ankle straps and using a shoe close to the wearer’s skin tone creates a more continuous visual line, while the pointed toe extends that line farther. The same principle appears in Khloé Kardashian’s nude Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps, another sharply pointed, low-vamp style frequently worn by the Kardashian family.
Kanye West Discusses Designing Shoes With Giuseppe Zanotti
The finale contained another footwear connection. During his interview with Jenner, Kanye West discussed working with Italian footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti and sketching shoes for Kim Kardashian.
The partnership was more than a passing reference. West and Zanotti had already collaborated on statement footwear, including the white Giuseppe Zanotti x Kanye West “Cruel Summer” heels released in connection with West’s 2012 G.O.O.D. Music compilation album. Kardashian was photographed wearing the collaboration during this period.
The shoe discussion begins around 7:38 in the interview below. Later in the episode, West introduced the first publicly released photo of North West.
Valentino Rockstud vs. Saint Laurent Paris: Which Pair Worked Better?
Seen together, Jenner’s two August 2013 outfits capture a consistent formula from this period of her style: a strong single-color silhouette paired with pointed designer heels.
The Valentino Rockstud pumps added detail to the red skater dress, with their caged T-straps and gold-tone studs contrasting with the simple silhouette. The Saint Laurent Paris pumps took the opposite approach, removing the embellishment and letting the pointed toe and nude leather create a cleaner finish.
Both shoes worked with essentially the same red-dress formula, but they changed its character considerably—one pair made the footwear the statement, while the other showed how little a classic pointed pump needs to do to reshape an outfit’s proportions.
Why Nude Pumps Remain a Celebrity Styling Staple
Kris Jenner’s Valentino and Saint Laurent pumps show why nude heels have remained such a reliable celebrity choice. When the shade sits close to the wearer’s skin tone, the shoe creates less of a visual break between the leg and foot; add a low vamp and pointed toe, and that uninterrupted line can appear even longer. Just as importantly, neutral heels can sit quietly beneath a strong color like Jenner’s red dress rather than introducing another competing element.
👠 See Why Celebrities Keep Choosing Nude Heels:
- ✨ Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, and Jessica Chastain demonstrate the leg-lengthening effect of nude heels, from slingbacks and peep-toes to classic pumps that visually extend the line of the leg.
- 📖 Our guide to nude shoes explains the styling principle behind the effect: skin-toned footwear creates less color contrast at the foot, helping the leg appear longer while remaining easy to pair with dresses, skirts, trousers, and denim.
- 📐 Khloé Kardashian’s Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps show how pointed toes and a low-cut vamp amplify the illusion, extending the foot while exposing more skin for an especially uninterrupted silhouette.
- 💫 Mel B uses nude So Kate pumps beneath a fitted LaQuan Smith dress, with the neutral patent finish and sharply pointed toe lengthening the line without distracting from the metallic dress.
- 👗 Sarah Chalke repeats the same nude pointed pumps with two different mini dresses, showing how one understated shoe can work across changing colors and textures while preserving similar proportions.
- ❤️ Lake Bell pairs nude Christian Louboutin pumps with a vivid red Vionnet gown, illustrating the same principle seen on Kris Jenner: let the saturated dress provide the color while the neutral shoes quietly extend the leg line.