At the 2019 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 24, 2019, Christina Aguilera embraced dramatic proportions in an archival Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture ensemble paired with towering white platform boots.
Aguilera wore the look while performing “Fall on Me” with A Great Big World, a setting that suited the theatrical proportions of the archival couture ensemble.
Singer/songwriters Ian Axel and Chad King from A Great Big World performed with Christina Aguilera
Standing 5’1½”, Aguilera often relies on platforms and statement footwear to balance bold silhouettes, and this look was no exception.
The sculptural hood, exaggerated shoulders, and floor-length embellishments created a striking monochromatic effect, while the white boots added height and grounded the couture design’s volume.
Christina Aguilera’s towering white platform boots echoed the dramatic proportions of her archival Jean Paul Gaultier couture ensemble at the 2019 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 24, 2019 (Credit: WENN / Adriana M. Barraza / Nicky Nelson)
Originally shown in Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall 2017 Haute Couture collection, the ensemble remained remarkably faithful to the runway styling, complete with a wide belt, layered jewelry, and the collection’s signature beaded choker.
Styled by Karen Clarkson, Aguilera tucked her platinum-blonde hair beneath the hood, allowing both the couture detailing and the concealed platform boots to remain focal points. The appearance also continued her long-running affinity for Jean Paul Gaultier’s theatrical aesthetic.
The hooded Jean Paul Gaultier couture look paired dramatic sculpted shoulders with matching white platform boots for a striking monochromatic effect
How Christina Aguilera Uses Footwear to Amplify Her Signature Stage Presence
From crystal-covered pumps and towering platforms to dramatic over-the-knee boots, Christina Aguilera has long used footwear to support the theatrical style that has become a hallmark of her red-carpet and stage appearances.
The white platform boots she wore with this Jean Paul Gaultier couture look were just one example of how she balances bold fashion choices with carefully considered proportions. Explore more of Aguilera’s most memorable shoe moments below.
👠 Explore Christina Aguilera’s Best Shoe Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’1½” (156.2 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 5, Christina Aguilera often uses towering pumps, platform heels, and statement boots to give her petite frame full-stage impact.
- 💎 Her crystal-studded Jimmy Choo “Sugar” pumps added sparkle beneath a dramatic purple ombré Pamella Roland gown at the 2012 American Music Awards.
- 🖤 Christina’s Yves Saint Laurent “Tribtoo” platform pumps sharpened her playful pin-up styling with a sky-high silhouette.
- 🎬 Her custom Christian Louboutin heels in Burlesque captured the theatrical glamour that has long defined her stage footwear.
- 👢 Her nude thigh-high boots at Mansion 54 showed how pointed toes and stiletto heels can stretch the silhouette on a petite frame.
- 🔥 Her black latex boots and Dolce Gabbana Sorrento sneakers reveal both sides of her footwear style: high-shine glamour and bold streetwear.