Anna Kendrick put a textured spin on the classic midi-dress-and-sandals combination at the Trolls World Tour photocall at the Waldorf Astoria in Berlin, Germany, on February 17, 2020.
She paired a pink-and-cream Brock Collection Fall 2019 tweed dress with Chloe Gosselin Narcissus ankle-strap sandals, letting the slim, high-heeled shoes provide a delicate counterpoint to the substantial fabric.
Kendrick attended the photocall with Justin Timberlake, her Trolls World Tour co-star and the voice of Branch opposite her Poppy. While Kendrick leaned into fitted tweed and slender heels, Timberlake mixed a dark tailored jacket and plaid shirt with distressed denim and chunky white sneakers.
Justin Timberlake contrasts a dark tailored jacket and plaid shirt with Anna Kendrick’s fitted Brock Collection tweed dress at the Trolls World Tour photocall in Berlin
Justin Timberlake Mixes Tailoring, Distressed Denim, and White Sneakers
Timberlake took the more casual route, layering a dark single-breasted jacket over a plaid button-down shirt and pairing it with faded, distressed jeans. Layered silver necklaces added detail at the collar, while thick-soled white low-top sneakers reinforced the relaxed contrast between the tailored jacket and denim.
Anna Kendrick pairs her Brock Collection tweed midi dress with Chloe Gosselin Narcissus ankle-strap sandals, while Justin Timberlake opts for distressed jeans and white sneakers at the Berlin photocall on February 17, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
Anna Kendrick Pairs Brock Collection Tweed With Chloe Gosselin Narcissus Sandals
Kendrick wore a light pink-and-cream tweed midi dress from Brock Collection’s Fall 2019 collection. The substantial, textured fabric was shaped into a fitted, corset-inspired bodice and defined waist, with slim burgundy shoulder straps, concealed side pockets, and a straight-to-gently-flared midi-length skirt.
Anna Kendrick’s Brock Collection Fall 2019 dress combines textured pink-and-cream tweed, slim burgundy straps, a fitted waist, and a midi hem that leaves her Chloe Gosselin sandals fully visible
A Closer Look at Anna Kendrick’s Chloe Gosselin Narcissus Heels
The midi length also put the focus on Kendrick’s Chloe Gosselin “Narcissus” sandals. The pair featured pale marble-patterned uppers, a narrow toe strap, open toes, a structured high back, and slender ankle straps fastened with small buckles. Covered stiletto heels measuring about 3.5 inches added height without introducing the visual weight of a platform.
At about 5’1″ (154.9 cm), though she has often described herself as 5’2″, Kendrick has worn everything from towering platforms to delicate strappy heels on the red carpet. Here, the proportions are more interesting than the added inches: the narrow straps and slim stilettos create a lighter finish beneath the dense tweed dress.
A closer look at Anna Kendrick’s Chloe Gosselin Narcissus sandals, featuring marble-patterned straps, open toes, buckled ankle straps, high backs, and slender covered stiletto heels
The Narcissus fits into a recurring pattern in Kendrick’s red-carpet footwear: slender stilettos and relatively delicate straps that don’t compete with a textured or embellished dress.
At the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards, for example, she wore nude Jimmy Choo Xenia sandals with a color-blocked Christian Dior dress; those heels similarly used slim straps, buckle closures, and a stiletto silhouette.
The Chloe Gosselin Narcissus sandal shown in a silver glitter finish, with its single toe strap, high back, ankle strap, and slender stiletto heel
Another Berlin Trolls Photocall, Another Pair of Strappy Heels
The Berlin appearance also echoed an earlier Trolls press-tour shoe moment. On May 10, 2016, Kendrick and Timberlake promoted the first film in Berlin, where she paired a black Dior mini dress with Paul Andrew “Laura” suede sandals. Those shoes used the same basic evening-sandal vocabulary—open toes, narrow front straps, ankle-wrap fastenings, and slim stiletto heels—but in black suede with four-inch heels.
For the 2020 photocall, Kendrick kept the rest of her styling restrained with delicate gold earrings and rings. Her auburn hair was side-parted and styled in loose waves over one shoulder, while softly defined eyes and peach-toned makeup complemented rather than competed with the multicolored tweed.
Anna Kendrick finishes her Berlin photocall look with side-parted auburn waves, understated gold earrings, and softly defined makeup
Why Anna Kendrick’s Delicate Sandals Balance the Textured Tweed
Kendrick’s Brock Collection and Chloe Gosselin pairing works because the shoes don’t compete with the dress. The tweed already supplies plenty of texture and subtle color variation, while the Narcissus sandals leave much of the foot exposed. Their narrow straps and slim stiletto heels give the substantial midi dress a lighter finish without introducing another strong shape.
It’s a red-carpet formula that works well beyond this particular look. Delicate sandals can provide a quiet counterpoint to tweed, sequins, lace, bold prints, and other visually detailed fabrics, allowing the clothing to carry the texture while the footwear keeps the overall silhouette clean. These celebrity looks show how differently that balance can be interpreted.
👡 More Ways to Style Delicate Sandals:
- 🖤 Penélope Cruz paired textured Chanel tweed with minimalist Giuseppe Zanotti Sophie sandals, using slim straps and an open-toe silhouette to lighten the substantial fabric.
- ✨ Brie Larson wore delicate crystal-embellished Celine sandals with her shimmering Oscars gown, creating an almost barefoot effect beneath the heavily embellished dress.
- 🎨 Chloë Grace Moretz grounded a graphic Christopher Kane dress with Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals, letting the barely-there heels balance the dress’s bold print and architectural shape.
- 🤍 Olivia Culpo paired intricate white lace with matching Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals, showing how tonal, barely-there footwear can complement texture without adding visual clutter.