Naomi Watts Switches From Dior Bow Heels to Jude Python Pumps in San Sebastián

Naomi Watts made two stylish appearances while promoting The Housewife at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival in San Sebastián, Spain, on September 19, 2026, switching between classic red-carpet glamour and relaxed daytime dressing.

For the film’s screening, Watts went head-to-toe Dior in a sleek black gown paired with bow-accented slingback sandals. Earlier in the day, she took a more relaxed approach for the photocall, dressing for the sunny seaside setting in crisp white trousers, a softly draped Fforme one-shoulder top, and Jude pumps.

At 5 feet 4½ inches tall with a US size 7 shoe, Watts has worn everything from towering stilettos to flats, making her footwear choices an especially interesting part of her red-carpet style.

Naomi Watts contrasts evening and daytime dressing while promoting The Housewife at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19, 2026, wearing Dior for the screening and a Fforme top, white trousers, and Jude python pumps for the photocall (Credit: Clemens Niehaus / Future Image / Cover Images)

Let’s take a closer look at both outfits and the shoes that defined each look.

Naomi Watts Pairs a Black Dior Gown With Bow Slingback Sandals

For the screening, Naomi Watts went for a classic black-and-white combination, slipping her feet into the Dior Bow Slingback sandals from Spring/Summer 2026, Jonathan Anderson’s first collection for the house.

The design has already appeared elsewhere in Dior’s celebrity wardrobe: Anya Taylor-Joy and Alexa Chung have both worn Dior’s Bow slingback sandals, pairing the distinctive bow-front silhouette with very different looks.

Made in Italy from technical fabric and silk with goatskin lining, Watts’ black sandals featured Dior’s signature bow across the front. The letter “D”-shaped sole added an architectural element to an otherwise streamlined design.

Peep toes kept the front open, while slingback straps secured the shoes around her heels. Set on 3-inch tapered heels, they also gave Watts some extra height.

A closer look at Naomi Watts’ black Dior Bow Slingback sandals, featuring satin bows, peep toes, slingback straps, tapered heels, and the house’s sculptural D-shaped soles (Credit: Clemens Niehaus / Future Image / Cover Images)

Watts paired the black heels with a floor-length deep-black velvet Dior gown similar to a look from the house’s Resort 2027 collection. The combination drew on Old Hollywood glamour without making the styling feel overly retro.

The velvet gave the black gown a subtle sheen. Its slip-style silhouette featured delicate spaghetti straps and a plunging V-neckline, while draping and gathering across the bodice and waist softened the shape. Fabric gathered at one hip before opening into a slit that offered glimpses of her leg and Dior sandals.

The most prominent details were the oversized white sculptural flowers, with one positioned on her right shoulder and another at the gathered hip. Against the black velvet, the three-dimensional flowers created a sharp contrast and gave the otherwise simple silhouette its focal points.

The appearance continued Watts’ history with the French fashion house. She previously paired a white Dior look with the house’s sculptural platform heels at the Dior Pre-Fall 2024 show in New York.

Watts skipped a necklace, allowing the dress and floral details to take center stage. She wore her blonde bob in soft, side-parted vintage waves and added a bold red lip for a classic Hollywood finish.

Naomi Watts wears a black velvet Dior gown with oversized white floral appliqués and Dior Bow Slingback sandals to The Housewife screening at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19, 2026 (Credit: Clemens Niehaus / Future Image / Cover Images)

Naomi Watts Styles Jude Python Pumps With Fforme for the Photocall

For The Housewife photocall, Watts switched to a monochromatic combination of soft off-white tones that suited the daytime setting.

Her $1,050 Jude “Kiss” pumps added texture to the otherwise restrained palette. Made in Portugal from beige python leather, the shoes stood out against her white trousers without disrupting the tonal look.

This wasn’t Watts’ first time wearing the footwear label. During her Dare I Say It book tour, she wore Jude Fame pumps alongside several other distinctive pump and slingback styles, including designs by Loewe and Prada.

The Kiss pumps featured a glove-like silhouette with a high-cut collar covering more of the foot than a conventional pump. Sharp pointed toes elongated the shape, while 4-inch stiletto heels curved outward slightly toward the base.

Naomi Watts’ beige python Jude Kiss pumps feature a high-cut silhouette, sharply pointed toes, and slender stiletto heels beneath her white wide-leg trousers (Credit: Clemens Niehaus / Future Image / Cover Images)

The silhouette is an unconventional variation on one of fashion’s most enduring footwear staples. From slingbacks and peep toes to d’Orsay designs, pumps have evolved into numerous heel and upper constructions while retaining their familiar dress-shoe foundation.

Watts paired her Jude heels with an off-white one-shoulder asymmetric top from Fforme’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection. Its crinkled, paper-like texture contrasted with the clean lines of her trousers, while the sculptural neckline swept across one shoulder and folded loosely over her arm.

She paired the top with white wide-leg trousers featuring sharp center creases, which added definition to the relaxed silhouette and balanced the softer construction of the Fforme top.

Watts added a Briony Raymond Casual Diamond Rope necklace and kept her beauty look understated, wearing her blonde bob in a soft side part with pink lipstick and natural-looking makeup. She also accessorized with white-rimmed Max Mara sunglasses during the photocall.

Naomi Watts pairs an off-white Fforme one-shoulder top and crisp white wide-leg trousers with beige python Jude pumps for The Housewife photocall at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19, 2026 (Credit: Clemens Niehaus / Future Image / Cover Images)

From Dior Icons to Jude It-Heels: Two Sides of Celebrity Shoe Style

Watts’ two The Housewife looks also capture a wider shift in celebrity footwear. Dior represents the established side of luxury shoe dressing, with recognizable signatures such as pointed toes, slingback straps, bows, embroidered ribbons, and sculptural heels appearing repeatedly on red carpets and fashion-week front rows. Jude approaches the pump from a newer, more architectural direction, using elongated toes and unexpected heel shapes to make otherwise minimalist shoes immediately distinctive.

That contrast helps explain why both labels have found a place in celebrity wardrobes. Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, and Ella Bleu Travolta have all turned to Dior’s J’Adior slingbacks, while Daisy Edgar-Jones, Lily James, and Eve Hewson have worn Jude’s sculptural heels with everything from minimalist gowns to tailoring and romantic florals. Watts moves comfortably between both worlds: Dior’s polished house codes for the evening and Jude’s sharper, less conventional pump silhouette by day.