At 5’2½” (158.8 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 8, Amanda Seyfried showed two very different approaches to pointed-toe pumps during Oscar weekend in March 2018.
She wore crystal-covered Christian Louboutin “Degrastrass” heels with Oscar de la Renta at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, after stepping out the previous day in sleek nude patent pumps with Alexander McQueen at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
At the Vanity Fair celebration in Beverly Hills on March 4, Seyfried’s footwear was unmistakably decorative: Christian Louboutin’s transparent Degrastrass pumps are covered with sparkling crystal embellishments around the toe and heel. One day earlier in Santa Monica, she chose a much quieter nude patent pump. While that pair has sometimes been associated with Rupert Sanderson, we have not found sufficient confirmation of the designer and therefore leave the Spirit Awards shoes unattributed.
Christian Louboutin Degrastrass Pumps With Oscar de la Renta
Amanda Seyfried echoes the sparkle of her Christian Louboutin heels with a diamond necklace, letting the black-and-white Oscar de la Renta lace remain the focal point
For the Vanity Fair party, Seyfried paired her Louboutin heels with a strapless, tea-length Oscar de la Renta Fall 2018 gown featuring intricate black-and-white lace embroidery.
The tea-length Oscar de la Renta gown reveals Seyfried’s crystal-studded Degrastrass pumps, adding a sheer, light-catching finish beneath the dramatic lace at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 4, 2018 (Credit: WENN)
She completed the look with a statement diamond necklace and Christian Louboutin’s “Degrastrass” pumps. The transparent pointed-toe shoes are embellished with crystals that become denser around the toe and heel, creating a floating, gradient-like sparkle. The detailing also picked up the shine of her necklace without introducing another competing color to the black-and-white gown.
The Degrastrass was not unique to Seyfried: Jessica Chastain has also worn Christian Louboutin’s crystal-covered Degrastrass pumps, offering another look at how the transparent style works with formal eveningwear.
Christian Louboutin’s Degrastrass pumps combine transparent PVC, a pointed toe, crystal embellishments, and signature red stiletto heels for a distinctive illusion effect
Seyfried has returned to Christian Louboutin for several very different red-carpet looks. At the 2015 Tony Awards, she paired another Oscar de la Renta design with Christian Louboutin “Maltaise” pointed-toe pumps, a more structured style distinguished by crossover straps and an ankle fastening.
Oscar de la Renta has also remained part of her wardrobe beyond this 2018 appearance. In 2022, she wore an aqua ensemble from the fashion house with platform sandals at Variety’s Power of Women event, showing a very different way of pairing the designer’s clothing with height-boosting footwear.
Nude Patent Pointed-Toe Pumps With Alexander McQueen
The previous day, Seyfried took a more understated approach to footwear at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Amanda Seyfried’s tousled ponytail reveals the open-back construction and intricate floral lacework of her white Alexander McQueen dress
She wore a white sleeveless Alexander McQueen dress with lace embroidery, a high neckline, and side cutouts, finishing the look with glossy nude patent pointed-toe pumps.
Strategic cutouts break up the dense embroidery of Seyfried’s high-neck Alexander McQueen design at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards
The pumps feature a sharply pointed toe, a low-cut vamp that reveals noticeable toe cleavage, and a slim stiletto heel. Although the shoes have sometimes been identified as Rupert Sanderson, we have not been able to independently confirm the designer. The available photographs also do not show Christian Louboutin’s distinctive red-lacquered outsole, so we would not attribute this pair to Louboutin.
The nude patent finish creates an almost continuous line from shoe to leg, while the closed-toe silhouette gives the intricate white lace dress a more substantial finish than a delicate sandal would have. Seyfried has worn both approaches elsewhere, including colorful Jimmy Choo “Tallow” sandals with an intricately detailed dress at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Seyfried grounds the asymmetrical white lace dress with glossy nude patent pointed-toe pumps, an understated choice whose designer remains unconfirmed at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on March 3, 2018 (Credit: WENN)
A close look at Amanda Seyfried’s glossy nude patent pointed-toe pumps
The pumps feature a low-cut vamp, pointed toe, and slim stiletto heel
Why Crystal and Nude Heels Remain Red-Carpet Staples
Seyfried’s two Oscar-weekend looks highlight opposite approaches to evening footwear: one built around visible sparkle, the other around a nearly seamless nude finish. Both ideas have remained enduring parts of red-carpet dressing, whether the goal is to make the shoes a focal point or let them recede beneath a more detailed dress.
👠 Explore Crystal Nude Heel Style:
- ✨ Christian Louboutin’s Degrastrass pumps have appeared on stars including Mila Kunis, Britney Spears, Regina King, Bella Hadid, and Jessica Chastain, showing how transparent PVC and crystal embellishment can work across very different gowns and red-carpet moods.
- 🤍 Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, and Jessica Chastain demonstrate the enduring appeal of nude heels, with skin-toned pumps creating a cleaner, more continuous line from leg to shoe.
- 👠 Megan Fox and Jessica Alba offer two contrasting takes on nude Christian Louboutin heels, from towering platforms to sharply pointed pumps.
- 📚 The YNS guide to nude shoes traces why neutral pumps, sandals, and flats remain such versatile wardrobe staples, including Christian Louboutin’s iconic So Kate silhouette.
- ❤️ Khloé Kardashian’s repeated use of nude Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps shows how the low vamp and elongated pointed toe can visually extend the leg line without competing with the outfit.