Jessica Simpson turned an airport arrival into an all-black shoe moment when she stepped out at Los Angeles International Airport on November 6, 2015, wearing Christian Louboutin “Verita” asymmetrical cutout bootie sandals.
Jessica Simpson wears Gucci round-frame acetate-and-metal sunglasses with her blonde hair in loose waves at Los Angeles International Airport on November 6, 2015 (Credit: WENN)
The singer kept her travel look streamlined with a sheer, semi-translucent black long-sleeve top and pitch-black skinny jeans. Gucci round-frame acetate-and-metal sunglasses, a black Céline Phantom tote, and fine layered necklaces from Mizuki and Jacquie Aiche completed the monochrome outfit.
Jessica Simpson pairs a sheer black top and skinny jeans with Christian Louboutin Verita bootie sandals and a Céline Phantom tote at LAX
An unexpected fan moment also unfolded as Simpson made her way through the airport: a man approached her carrying an acoustic guitar and asked her to sign it.
The footwear, however, supplied the strongest detail in the otherwise understated look. Simpson wore Christian Louboutin’s black “Verita” booties, an open-toe platform style distinguished by an asymmetrical upper, geometric cutouts, and the designer’s instantly recognizable red sole.
Jessica Simpson’s Christian Louboutin Verita booties reveal peep toes, asymmetrical cutouts, towering stiletto heels, and flashes of the designer’s red soles
Jessica Simpson’s Christian Louboutin Verita Booties
YNS lists Jessica Simpson at 5ft 2½ (158.8 cm), with a US shoe size 7.5, although 5ft 3 is also frequently quoted. Her fondness for high heels is well documented, and the Verita fits neatly into that footwear history with its substantial platform and sharply pitched stiletto heel.
The Verita blurred the line between a sandal and an ankle bootie. Its upper covered much of the foot like a bootie but opened at the toe and swept asymmetrically around the foot, leaving angular sections of skin exposed. The style came in both soft black suede and smooth black leather and originally retailed for about $1,095.
Jessica Simpson leaves LAX after pairing her understated black airport outfit with statement Christian Louboutin heels
Why Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles Stand Out
The flash of red beneath Simpson’s black heels is more than a decorative contrast. Christian Louboutin introduced the idea in 1993 after deciding that a prototype inspired by Andy Warhol’s Flowers needed more energy. Spotting an assistant painting her nails, he used her red nail polish on the sole, creating what would become the brand’s defining signature. You can read more about the history of Christian Louboutin’s red-bottom shoes.
For Simpson, the Verita was far from an isolated Louboutin moment. She has also worn the designer’s Glennalta platform sandals, a soaring T-strap style combining suede and metallic napa leather with a platform sole and slim stiletto heel.
Her airport wardrobe has also repeatedly mixed casual clothing with dramatic designer footwear. In 2014, Simpson paired a matching sweatshirt and sweatpants with white Saint Laurent Janis platform pumps while traveling through LAX.
And her preference for major platforms has endured. In 2025, she stepped out in metallic Jessica Simpson Aamina sandals with 5.5-inch heels and 2-inch platforms, showing how consistently towering footwear has remained part of her personal style.
Christian Louboutin Verita in Suede and Leather
Simpson wore the black suede version at LAX. Both versions shared the same peep-toe opening, raised platform, asymmetrical cutout construction, slender stiletto, and signature red outsole.
Christian Louboutin “Verita” Asymmetrical Cutout Suede Booties, originally $1,095
Christian Louboutin “Verita” Asymmetric Red Sole Booties in black leather, originally $1,095
Why Asymmetrical and Mismatched Heels Keep Turning Heads
Simpson’s Verita booties show why asymmetry works so well in footwear: a familiar high-heel shape becomes more interesting when the lines shift off-center. Designers achieve that effect with diagonal straps, uneven cutouts, sculptural details, or even two shoes that deliberately do not match.
👠 More Celebrity Takes on Asymmetrical Mismatched Heels:
- ❤️ Zoey Deutch’s Christian Louboutin Optisexy pumps use a sculpted asymmetric half-d’Orsay cut and transparent PVC panels to make the upper appear to float across the foot.
- 🖤 Amanda Seyfried’s Francesco Russo pumps sharpen a classic pointed-toe stiletto with asymmetric front straps and buckle fastenings.
- 🎀 Hailey Bieber’s Jimmy Choo Averly pumps turn asymmetry into decoration, with oversized bows sweeping unevenly across pointed-toe stilettos.
- 🦸 Milly Alcock’s Balenciaga Duchesse pumps bring asymmetry into a darker architectural silhouette, showing how an off-center shape can make an otherwise monochrome look feel more directional.
- 🎭 Helena Bonham Carter’s mismatched Golden Globes heels take the idea literally, pairing different-colored shoes to disrupt the expected symmetry of formal red-carpet dressing.
- ✨ Sarah Jessica Parker’s mismatched SJP Collection heels pair black and pastel-pink satin shoes, turning a classic slingback silhouette into a deliberate Carrie Bradshaw-style mismatch.
Whether the imbalance is built into one shoe or spread across the pair, the appeal is the same: asymmetry interrupts the expected line of a conventional heel and makes the footwear part of the story, not just the finishing touch.