Christian Serratos’ Early Shoe Archive: Louboutin Spikes, René Caovilla & Saint Laurent Platforms

Christian Serratos is widely listed at 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters), but her actual height is believed to be closer to 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm). She wears a US women’s shoe size 8.5, roughly equivalent to an EU 39 or UK 6.5.

Best known for playing Angela Weber in Twilight and Rosita Espinosa in The Walking Dead, Serratos established a standout red-carpet footwear archive early in her career.

Her looks from 2010 through 2013 ranged from studded Christian Louboutin peep-toe platforms to crystal-covered René Caovilla sandals, Saint Laurent Tribute pumps, and towering wedges. Many of those looks reflect the exaggerated proportions explored in our guide to platform shoes, their history, and major styles.

Christian Serratos pairs a fitted white mini dress with nude Christian Louboutin pumps at a Fox Comic-Con event (Credit: WENN)

One pair became a repeat favorite: Christian Louboutin’s nude Clou Noeud, an unmistakably early-2010s design that set a feminine bow against rows of punk-inspired metal spikes.

Serratos wore the statement heels on multiple red carpets, including the 2013 Los Angeles premiere of 21 Over. The same Clou Noeud also appeared on Jennifer Love Hewitt and Arianny Celeste before resurfacing years later on Jada Pinkett Smith, helping establish it as one of Louboutin’s recognizable archival statement shoes. Below, we look back at Serratos’ repeat wears and several other standout shoes from the early years of her career.

1. Girly Meets Edgy: Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud Heels at the 21 Over Premiere

On February 21, 2013, Christian Serratos attended the Los Angeles premiere of 21 Over at the Westwood Village Theatre in Westwood, California, wearing a white baby-doll mini dress with one of the most recognizable shoes in her early red-carpet wardrobe: Christian Louboutin’s Clou Noeud platform heels.

Christian Serratos wears a white baby-doll dress at the Los Angeles premiere of 21 Over at the Westwood Village Theatre on February 21, 2013 (Credit: Apega / WENN / Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Rachel Worth)

The sleeveless dress featured a sheer embellished neckline, fine pleating through the body, and a softly ruffled hem. Serratos kept the accessories restrained, adding a gold spiked bracelet while wearing her brunette hair loose with a side part.

Christian Serratos pairs her white pleated mini dress with nude Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud peep-toe platforms at the 21 Over premiere (Credit: Apega / WENN / Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Rachel Worth)

The neutral shoes provided the sharper counterpoint. Christian Louboutin’s Clou Noeud is an ultra-high peep-toe slingback that deliberately clashes sweet and tough details: oversized leather bows sit against rows of metal spikes, while the towering platform, stiletto heel, and signature red sole amplify the drama. That contrast between a girlish bow and aggressive hardware explains why the shoe worked so well with Serratos’ soft white mini dress.

A close-up of Christian Serratos’ Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud heels shows the nude leather, metallic spikes, double bow details, platform soles, and red-bottomed stilettos (Credit: Apega / WENN / Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Rachel Worth)

What makes this look particularly useful for a look back at Serratos’ shoe style is that it wasn’t a one-off choice. She had already worn the same distinctive Louboutin platforms on earlier red carpets.

2. Repeat Favorite: Christian Serratos’ Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud Heels

Serratos wore Christian Louboutin’s distinctive Clou Noeud heels more than once on the red carpet. The nude peep-toe design combines a high platform and signature red sole with rows of metallic spikes and oversized studded bows.

Christian Serratos pairs a silver sequin mini dress with nude Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud peep-toe platforms at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on October 1, 2010 (Credit: WENN)

The Clou Noeud was more than a Serratos favorite. It became part of the maximalist Louboutin look that circulated on celebrity red carpets in the early 2010s.

Jennifer Love Hewitt paired the spike-and-bow heels with a Hervé Léger dress in 2011, while Arianny Celeste wore Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud heels with a sequined black mini dress and red Saint Laurent clutch at the 2013 Maxim Hot 100 Party.

A closer look at Christian Serratos’ nude Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud heels, featuring metallic spikes, bow details, a platform sole, and Louboutin’s red heel (Credit: WENN)

She returned to the same statement platforms for the Young Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles on May 20, 2011, this time wearing them with a patterned AllSaints look.

Christian Serratos wears an AllSaints look with her nude Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud platforms at the Young Hollywood Awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 20, 2011 (Credit: WENN)

Across these appearances, the same shoes worked with sequins, patterned separates, and a soft white mini dress. The repeat wear makes the Clou Noeud one of the clearest indicators of Serratos’ footwear preferences during this period.

For more on the silhouette, see our guide to wearing peep-toe shoes.

Christian Louboutin’s Clou Noeud platforms stand out with rows of metallic spikes, double bow details, an open toe, and a high stiletto heel (Credit: WENN)

The Clou Noeud didn’t disappear with the platform-heavy fashion of the early 2010s. In January 2026, Jada Pinkett Smith brought the archival Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud back to the red carpet in black leather at Jaden Smith’s Christian Louboutin debut during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Her appearance more than a decade after Serratos’ repeat wears underscored how recognizable the shoe’s spike-and-bow design remains.

Because the Clou Noeud is now an archival style, shoppers looking for an original pair are more likely to encounter it on the secondhand market than in current-season retail. That makes authentication especially important: our guide to spotting fake Christian Louboutin shoes explains what to examine on pre-owned pairs, including the red leather soles, stitching, insoles, logos, heel construction, packaging, and overall craftsmanship.

The Louboutin platforms were not the only dramatic heels Serratos wore during this period. Her red-carpet footwear also included neutral strappy sandals, glittering peep-toe pumps, embellished René Caovilla platforms, Saint Laurent Tributes, and woven wedges.

3. Neutral Platforms: Strappy Sandals at the 2011 Thirst Gala

For the second annual Thirst Gala in Beverly Hills on June 28, 2011, Serratos wore a white strapless dress with neutral-toned platform sandals. The shoes feature slim ankle straps, textured uppers, substantial platforms, and stacked block heels.

Christian Serratos wears a white strapless dress with neutral platform sandals at the second annual Thirst Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on June 28, 2011 (Credit: WENN)

A closer view of Serratos’ neutral platform sandals, finished with textured straps, ankle buckles, and stacked block heels (Credit: WENN)

4. Dark Sparkle: Glitter Peep-Toe Pumps at the American Horror Story Premiere

Serratos chose black glitter peep-toe platform pumps for the Los Angeles premiere of FX’s American Horror Story on October 2, 2011. Their dark sparkle echoed the embellishment on her Gabriela Cadena cocktail dress without competing with its sheer pleating and beaded shoulder.

Christian Serratos wears a pleated Gabriela Cadena cocktail dress with black glitter peep-toe pumps at the American Horror Story premiere in Hollywood on October 2, 2011 (Credit: WENN)

Serratos’ black glitter pumps feature peep toes, concealed platforms, and slender high heels (Credit: WENN)

5. Crystal Glamour: René Caovilla Ankle-Wrap Platform Sandals

At NYLON Magazine’s August Issue Launch Party in Hollywood on July 31, 2012, Serratos added sparkle to an all-black outfit with René Caovilla crystallized platform sandals. The open-toe pair features crystal-covered straps and delicate ankle wraps.

Christian Serratos wears crystal-embellished René Caovilla platform sandals with a black outfit at NYLON Magazine’s August Issue Launch Party in Hollywood on July 31, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

A close-up of Serratos’ René Caovilla sandals shows the crystal-covered toe straps, platform soles, and slim embellished ankle wraps (Credit: WENN)

6. Towering Nude Heels: Saint Laurent Tribute Platform Pumps

Serratos wore towering nude Tribute pumps from Yves Saint Laurent, now Saint Laurent, to Variety’s Power of Youth event in Los Angeles on September 15, 2012. The substantial platform and high heel added height while the neutral color kept the shoes understated beneath her floral dress.

Christian Serratos pairs a floral dress with nude Saint Laurent Tribute platform pumps at Variety’s Power of Youth at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on September 15, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

The Tribute remained recognizable long after Serratos’ 2012 appearance. More than a decade later, Lucy Liu wore glossy black Saint Laurent Tribute platforms, demonstrating how the exaggerated platform silhouette has continued to reappear on celebrity red carpets.

Serratos’ nude Saint Laurent Tribute pumps combine a rounded toe, substantial platform, and towering heel (Credit: WENN)

7. Monochrome Dressing: Black Suede Platform Pumps at the Vogue Scenemakers Celebration

For the Express and Vogue “The Scenemakers” celebration at Chateau Marmont on September 27, 2012, Serratos kept the palette entirely black, pairing her belted midi dress with black suede platform pumps.

Christian Serratos coordinates a black belted midi dress with black platform pumps at the Express and Vogue “The Scenemakers” celebration at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood on September 27, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

A close-up of Serratos’ black suede pumps shows their rounded toes, thick platforms, and slim high heels (Credit: WENN)

8. Wedge Moment: Woven Platform Sandals in Las Vegas

Serratos switched from stilettos to substantial woven wedges for an appearance at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on September 30, 2012.

The warm neutral pair features a peep toe, crossover straps, a platform sole, and a high wedge heel. The towering shape was characteristic of the period: Hilary Duff also embraced dramatic platform wedges, wearing versions by Lanvin and Giuseppe Zanotti in the early 2010s.

Christian Serratos wears a blue two-piece outfit with neutral woven platform wedges at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on September 30, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

Serratos’ neutral wedges feature a woven finish, crossover straps, peep toes, and substantial platform soles (Credit: WENN)

From the side, the woven sandals reveal their high wedge heels, raised platforms, and buckled ankle straps (Credit: WENN)

From Studded Louboutins to Crystal Sandals: The Shoe Styles That Defined Christian Serratos’ Early Red-Carpet Era

Christian Serratos’ early footwear choices capture a distinct moment in celebrity style, when towering platforms, peep toes, jeweled sandals, and dramatic heels dominated the red carpet.

Her repeat Christian Louboutin Clou Noeud pumps, René Caovilla crystal sandals, Saint Laurent platforms, and chunky wedges all fit into a broader fashion story shared by stars who embraced the same bold silhouettes.