Julianne Hough’s Red Carpet Sandals: How She Styled Gold Zanotti & Blue Stuart Weitzman Heels

In 2015, Julianne Hough stepped out in two very different red-carpet looks that put statement sandals front and center.

At the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 12, she paired a sparkling Jenny Packham dress with metallic gold Giuseppe Zanotti sandals; less than two weeks earlier, she complemented a floral Monique Lhuillier mini with vivid blue Stuart Weitzman “Nudistsong” sandals at the Television Academy’s Choreography Peer Group Celebration in Beverly Hills.

Both appearances leaned into Hough’s polished, feminine style, but the shoes took distinctly different approaches: gold strappy heels that blended into an embellished evening look versus saturated blue sandals that picked up the color in her floral dress.

Julianne Hough Pairs Her Jenny Packham Emmy Dress With Gold Giuseppe Zanotti Sandals

Julianne Hough beams on the Creative Arts Emmys red carpet in a fiery red-and-gold Jenny Packham look, with her platinum bob and warm-toned makeup echoing the gown’s jeweled palette

For the Creative Arts Emmys, Hough wore a red-and-gold Jenny Packham tulle dress detailed with sheer paneling, metallic embroidery, and intricate leaf-and-floral embellishment through the bodice.

Rather than competing with all that detail, her metallic Giuseppe Zanotti “Harmony” sandals extended the dress’s warm gold tones down to her feet.

Celebrating her first Emmy win, Julianne Hough poses with the trophy in a floor-length Jenny Packham gown that fades from densely embellished red and gold into a fluid golden skirt

The Harmony’s signature three barely-there straps and towering stiletto heel gave Hough height without adding visual weight beneath the ornate dress.

Metallic drop earrings and a sleek, piecey updo completed the look, keeping the styling focused on the gown’s intricate surface detail and the clean lines of her sandals.

A close-up reveals the metallic Giuseppe Zanotti sandals beneath Julianne Hough’s Jenny Packham hem, with slender gold straps and a towering stiletto heel continuing the gown’s warm metallic finish

As of August 2026, the Giuseppe Zanotti Harmony remains available at Farfetch in multiple versions, confirming that the three-strap silhouette has outlasted Hough’s 2015 red-carpet appearance.

Farfetch listed standard Harmony sandals at $537, reduced from $895, and another version at $570, reduced from $950. A 120mm Harmony was also available for $359, marked down from $895. Hough’s exact warm metallic-gold pair is an older colorway, so current materials and finishes may differ.

The evening also marked a career milestone for Hough: she and her brother Derek won the Emmy for Outstanding Choreography for their work on Dancing With the Stars, including their family-themed routine set to Sia’s “Elastic Heart.” It was Julianne’s first Emmy win, and she attended the ceremony with her then-fiancé, NHL player Brooks Laich.

She later shared a message on Instagram thanking the dancers and collaborators involved in the family-themed performance.

Derek Hough, Tessandra Chavez, and Julianne Hough celebrate their Outstanding Choreography win for the “Elastic Heart” routine from Dancing With the Stars at the 2015 Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on September 12, 2015 (Credit: WENN)

Julianne Hough Adds Blue Stuart Weitzman Nudistsong Sandals to a Floral Monique Lhuillier Mini

Julianne Hough complements her blue-and-white Monique Lhuillier floral dress with softly tousled waves, luminous makeup, and delicate diamond jewelry at the Television Academy’s Choreography Peer Group Celebration

Less than two weeks earlier, on August 31, 2015, Hough joined Derek at the Television Academy’s Choreography Peer Group Celebration in Beverly Hills, where she took a much brighter approach to red-carpet dressing.

Her Monique Lhuillier mini was cut from rose-print silk gazar with a one-shoulder neckline, structured pleating through the wraparound waist, and an A-line skirt.

Julianne Hough shows the full effect of her one-shoulder Monique Lhuillier mini, pairing its vivid blue floral print with matching Stuart Weitzman Nudistsong sandals and a structured white clutch

Instead of choosing a neutral sandal, Hough pulled blue directly from the floral print with Stuart Weitzman’s “Nudistsong” sandals.

The minimalist two-strap design provided a clean counterpoint to the busy rose pattern, while the saturated blue suede made the shoes part of the color story rather than simply disappearing beneath the dress.

A close-up highlights Julianne Hough’s electric-blue Stuart Weitzman Nudistsong sandals, whose barely-there toe and ankle straps echo the saturated blue flowers in her dress

The Nudistsong was a slightly lower take on Stuart Weitzman’s famous Nudist sandal, retaining the barely-there ankle and toe straps while bringing the heel down to roughly four inches. Hough’s vivid blue version shows why the minimalist silhouette became such a red-carpet staple in the 2010s: even in a statement color, there was very little shoe to compete with the dress.

Hough’s electric-blue Nudistsong is now best viewed as an earlier chapter in Stuart Weitzman’s long-running Nudist family.

As of August 2026, Nordstrom carried several descendants of the barely-there sandal, including the Nudist II Sandal 100 for $346.50, reduced from $495; the lower Nudist II 75 from $339.99 to $346.50; and the classic Nudist Sandal for $475.

Julianne Hough displays her oval-cut engagement ring alongside a structured white clutch, making the newly unveiled diamond another focal point of her floral red-carpet look

Hough finished the look with a structured white clutch and a loose, textured side braid. Her oval diamond engagement ring was another noticeable detail: she and Laich had announced their engagement on August 18, making the reception one of her first major red-carpet appearances after the news.

Julianne Hough shares a playful moment with brother Derek Hough at the Television Academy’s Choreography Peer Group Celebration in Beverly Hills on August 31, 2015 (Credit: WENN)

From Barely-There Nudistsong Heels to Three-Strap Harmony Sandals: More Celebrity Styling Ideas

Julianne Hough’s two 2015 looks sit within a much broader red-carpet pattern. Stuart Weitzman’s Nudistsong was repeatedly used as a streamlined finishing touch with everything from embellished gowns to bold prints, while Giuseppe Zanotti’s Harmony offered a more noticeable three-strap alternative in metallics, velvet, crystals, and patent finishes. The examples below show how other celebrities approached both silhouettes.