Priyanka Chopra’s 2016 Red-Carpet Shoe Streak: Versace Cutouts & Metallic Jimmy Choos

Priyanka Chopra had a standout stretch of red-carpet style in January 2016, stepping out in two very different designer looks—and statement pumps—within the span of three days.

On January 9, 2016, the Quantico star attended the Disney/ABC Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California, pairing a cutout Versace mini dress with iridescent Christian Louboutin pumps. Her appearance came just days after a history-making People’s Choice Awards win, where metallic Jimmy Choo heels completed an altogether different take on shine.

Priyanka Chopra’s Cutout Versace Dress and Louboutin Debout Disco Pumps

Priyanka Chopra wears a side braid with her Versace and Christian Louboutin look at the Disney/ABC Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California, on January 9, 2016 (Credit: Charlie Steffens / WENN)

For the TCA appearance, Chopra chose an asymmetrical black Versace mini dress that relied on sharp cutouts and sheer mesh panels rather than embellishment.

The slashed construction revealed flashes of skin while keeping the otherwise streamlined black look graphic and fitted.

Priyanka Chopra’s asymmetrical Versace mini dress features slashed cutouts and sheer mesh panels

With the dress providing most of the drama, Chopra kept her jewelry minimal and carried a metallic clutch.

A long side braid and smoky eye makeup completed the look, while her holographic Christian Louboutin pumps introduced the outfit’s most noticeable burst of color.

Priyanka Chopra keeps her accessories understated, allowing her cutout Versace dress and iridescent Louboutin pumps to stand out

Chopra finished the Versace look with Christian Louboutin’s Debout Disco pumps, a pointed-toe style that uses transparent PVC to create an almost barely-there effect on the foot. The holographic toe and heel provided a colorful contrast to her black dress.

Set on approximately four-inch stiletto heels, the pumps feature clear side panels, patent leather heel counters, glitter-flecked pointed toes, and Louboutin’s signature red soles. Their iridescent finish shifts between colors as it catches the light, making the shoes look noticeably different depending on the angle.

Priyanka Chopra shows off Christian Louboutin Debout Disco pumps with transparent PVC sides, glittered toes, and an iridescent finish

Originally priced at $795, the Debout Disco is now an archival Christian Louboutin style rather than a current-season shoe. The exact holographic PVC pumps are no longer regularly stocked by major luxury retailers, though pre-owned pairs occasionally surface on the resale market. If you’re considering a secondhand pair, our guide to spotting fake Christian Louboutin shoes covers details to check when authenticating the label’s signature red-soled footwear.

Chopra wasn’t the only celebrity drawn to the distinctive Debout silhouette. Holland Roden wore the Debout Disco pumps with a burgundy Self-Portrait dress in 2015, while Khloé Kardashian stepped out in black reptile Debout pumps for a Las Vegas appearance that same year.

Those celebrity sightings also show how Louboutin adapted the Debout across different finishes. While Chopra and Roden embraced the eye-catching Disco treatment, Kardashian’s darker pair emphasized the pump’s transparent PVC construction and pointed silhouette.

Christian Louboutin Debout Disco PVC pumps originally retailed for approximately $795

The Debout Disco combines transparent PVC with an iridescent pointed toe and slender stiletto heel

Three days before her TCA appearance, Chopra had already made metallic footwear part of another very different look.

At the People’s Choice Awards, she traded Versace’s black cutouts for a sequined Vera Wang dress, carrying the metallic finish all the way to her pointed Jimmy Choo pumps.

Priyanka Chopra Sparkles in Vera Wang and Jimmy Choo Anouk Pumps at the People’s Choice Awards

Priyanka Chopra wears her hair up at the People’s Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Brian To / FayesVision / Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

The evening marked an important point in Chopra’s early U.S. career. She won Favorite Actress in a New TV Series for her performance as Alex Parrish in Quantico, becoming the first South Asian actress to win a People’s Choice Award.

Priyanka Chopra’s Vera Wang Collection dress transitions through silver and gold sequins for a head-to-toe metallic effect

For the awards show, Chopra wore a sequined Vera Wang Collection dress with a halter neckline and a flared midi-length skirt. Its metallic finish shifted between silver and warmer gold tones, giving her plenty of room to keep the shine going through her accessories.

Chopra continued the metallic theme with Jimmy Choo Anouk pumps, a coordinating clutch, and jewelry by Leticia Linton and Anita Ko. With its sharply pointed toe and slender stiletto heel, the Anouk offered a cleaner, more classic silhouette than the transparent PVC Louboutins she would wear three days later.

The Anouk became a familiar sight on celebrity red carpets during the 2010s, appearing in everything from classic black to glitter, ombré, and metallic finishes. Leighton Meester wore metallic watersnake Anouk pumps, while Gigi Hadid paired gold glitter Anouks with a sequined Ralph Lauren dress. Our guide to celebrities wearing Jimmy Choo Anouk pumps shows how widely the pointed-toe style was worn.

Priyanka Chopra coordinates her sequined Vera Wang dress with metallic pointed-toe Jimmy Choo Anouk pumps

Chopra later joked that the gloomy weather had inspired her to dress like a “disco ball.” The shimmering Vera Wang dress certainly delivered on that idea, with the metallic Jimmy Choo pumps extending the effect to her feet.

Priyanka Chopra poses with her People’s Choice Award after winning Favorite Actress in a New TV Series for Quantico

Chopra described herself as overwhelmed by the win and spoke about the warm reception she had received during her first year working in the United States.

From Jimmy Choo to Louboutin: Priyanka Chopra’s Evolving Shoe Style

Together, the two appearances show how quickly Chopra experimented with different red-carpet formulas during her early Hollywood run. Within three days, she went from Vera Wang sequins and sleek metallic Jimmy Choo Anouks to Versace cutouts and colorful PVC Louboutins. The outfits had little in common, but in both cases, the shoes were integral to the look.

That willingness to switch between classic pumps and more adventurous footwear continued as Chopra’s red-carpet profile grew. From Christian Louboutin stilettos and barely-there sandals to crystal-trimmed Jimmy Choos, these looks trace more of her evolving shoe style.