While promoting Jungle Cruise, Emily Blunt greeted fans outside The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on July 15, 2021. Instead of a red-carpet gown, she chose a refined monochrome outfit built around modern tailoring and minimalist white sneakers—a combination that still feels relevant years later.
Blunt paired a navy knit set from Stella McCartney with Axel Arigato’s Clean 90 Triple sneakers, showing how luxury knitwear and understated footwear can work together for a polished appearance without sacrificing comfort.
Emily Blunt greets fans outside The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City on July 15, 2021, wearing a navy Stella McCartney knit set with white Axel Arigato Clean 90 Triple sneakers that add a relaxed finish to the tailored look (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Her two-piece Stella McCartney look came from the designer’s Spring 2021 collection, combining soft knit textures with relaxed tailoring. The understated color palette lets the construction of each piece stand out, while the clean styling keeps the focus on proportion rather than accessories.
The knitted blouse is crafted from forest-friendly viscose and features a classic crew neckline, fluid long sleeves, and two teardrop-shaped cutouts at the chest. Rather than dominating the outfit, the subtle cutout detailing adds dimension while preserving the clean, minimalist silhouette that defines the look.
Emily Blunt wears a sustainable knit top and matching culottes from Stella McCartney (Credit: Mega / WENN)
She completed the monochrome outfit with matching high-waisted navy culottes featuring a relaxed wide-leg silhouette and discreet side slit detailing near the hem. The flowing cut balances the structured knit top, giving the outfit movement while maintaining its tailored appearance. Although this exact colorway has become difficult to find, similar Stella McCartney culottes continue to appear on the resale market and through seasonal retailer inventory.
Blunt kept the styling intentionally restrained, wearing only her engagement ring from John Krasinski. A sleek center-parted low bun, soft peach-toned makeup, and light pink lips complemented the outfit without competing with its clean lines, reinforcing the effortless feel of the monochrome ensemble.
Emily Blunt keeps things simple with a neat hair bun and peachy makeup (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Rather than finishing the outfit with heels, Blunt chose minimalist white sneakers from Swedish label Axel Arigato, giving the tailored Stella McCartney separates a relaxed, contemporary finish. It wasn’t an isolated styling choice, either.
Blunt has repeatedly worn the brand’s understated leather sneakers, including during the A Quiet Place Part II press tour, while Emily Ratajkowski has embraced Axel Arigato’s footwear with oversized shirting, relaxed trousers, and other off-duty essentials.
Their contrasting wardrobes highlight the appeal of the Swedish label: its clean, logo-light designs complement both polished tailoring and casual street style without competing for attention.
Emily Blunt completed her navy Stella McCartney ensemble with white Axel Arigato Clean 90 Triple leather sneakers featuring contrasting gray suede toe caps and blush-pink heel tabs (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Blunt’s Clean 90 Triple sneakers are crafted from smooth white leather with contrasting suede accents at the toe, heel tab, and tongue. The streamlined silhouette slips easily beneath wide-leg trousers and culottes, making it an easy alternative to loafers or heels while preserving the outfit’s crisp proportions.
A minimalist pair of white leather sneakers updated with contrasting toe and heel counter
The Clean 90 has become one of Axel Arigato’s defining sneaker families. As of August 2026, Farfetch continues to stock the classic Clean 90, Clean 90 Triple, and embroidered Bee Bird editions, with prices generally ranging from about $220 to $340 depending on the model and finish.
Although Blunt’s exact white-and-gray colorway has become harder to source, the continued availability of the Clean 90 Triple reflects the silhouette’s status as one of the brand’s enduring staples.
From Minimalist Sneakers to Red-Carpet Heels: Emily Blunt’s Most Memorable Shoes
Emily Blunt’s Axel Arigato sneakers show the quieter side of her footwear wardrobe, balancing polished tailoring with practical comfort. Across premieres, press tours, and awards-season appearances, she has also used bold color, sculptural platforms, and delicate sandals to change the mood of each look.
👠 Explore Emily Blunt’s Standout Shoe and Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’6½” (168.9 cm) and typically wearing a US shoe size 7, Emily Blunt moves easily between delicate stilettos, sculptural platforms, and practical low-top sneakers.
- 👟 See how she styled Axel Arigato’s white Clean Bird sneakers with a red bouclé coat and plaid trousers before repeating them with ivory knitwear and a long wrap coat during the A Quiet Place Part II press tour.
- 🌸 Revisit her romantic A Quiet Place premiere look, where burgundy Gianvito Rossi velvet sandals complemented an Oscar de la Renta gown with a velvet bodice and pale pink organza skirt.
- 🎬 Follow her varied Sicario footwear run, from red studded Paul Andrew wedges with sequined Prada to custom silver Casadei sandals and bright yellow Jimmy Choo heels at Cannes.
- 💕 Compare her pink Jimmy Choo “Lee” sandals and sleek Casadei heels, two contrasting 2015 looks that show how she uses footwear to shift between playful color and restrained monochrome dressing.
- ✨ Explore her 2024 awards-season fashion, including towering red Alexandre Birman Clarita platforms styled beneath a matching floor-length gown.
- 🕸️ See her modern Disclosure Day shoe wardrobe, moving from champagne metallic sandals and lilac Stella McCartney mesh pumps to sculptural white Alaïa ankle-strap heels.