Selena Gomez Wears 3 Chic NYC Outfits in Gianvito Rossi, Giuseppe Zanotti & Tony Bianco Heels

Selena Gomez brought three sharply different shoe looks to New York City in September 2026, moving from classic white pumps to sheer mesh stilettos and low-heeled thong sandals while keeping her wardrobe largely monochromatic.

On September 17, Gomez attended the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund, wearing an all-white Victoria Beckham look with Gianvito Rossi pumps. A day earlier, she stepped out in fitted black capri pants, a sheer top, and pointed Giuseppe Zanotti mesh pumps.

Her footwear choices also fit a familiar pattern. At 5 feet 4¾ inches (164.5 cm), Gomez frequently uses pointed toes and slim heels to add visual length without overwhelming her petite frame. Her New York wardrobe showed how the same principle can work across very different silhouettes, from traditional leather pumps to barely-there mesh heels and casual kitten-heel sandals.

Selena Gomez moves from white Gianvito Rossi pumps to sheer Giuseppe Zanotti heels and square-toe Tony Bianco sandals during a series of monochromatic New York City outings in September 2026 (Credit: Roger Wong / Jairo / INSTARimages)

Let’s take a closer look at how each pair changed the mood of her outfit.

Selena Gomez’s White Gianvito Rossi Pumps Complement Her Victoria Beckham Look

For the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on September 17, 2026, Selena Gomez leaned into clean, monochromatic dressing with an all-white Victoria Beckham ensemble and matching Gianvito Rossi pumps.

For footwear, she wore classic white leather Gianvito Rossi pumps. The pointed-toe style featured a low-cut vamp and slim stiletto heel, giving the shoes a clean, elongated profile. For the latest styles from the Italian designer, explore the current Gianvito Rossi pumps collection.

The choice also continued Gomez’s history with the Italian designer. She has previously worn Gianvito Rossi Portofino sandals on the red carpet, showing how consistently she returns to the label’s streamlined, minimally embellished footwear.

Here, the simplicity of the white pumps was exactly what the outfit needed. Rather than competing with the sculptural draping and voluminous sleeves, their pointed silhouette extended the clean line of the monochromatic look.

Selena Gomez grounds her monochromatic Victoria Beckham outfit with white leather Gianvito Rossi pointed-toe pumps at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on September 17, 2026 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Gomez paired the pumps with an all-white Victoria Beckham ensemble, wearing a mock-turtleneck blouse with dramatic bishop sleeves gathered at the cuffs. She tucked the blouse into a matching white wool-felt midi skirt with an asymmetric, wrap-like drape secured by tortoiseshell buttons at the waist.

The combination has a precedent in Gomez’s wardrobe. She previously paired a minimalist white Victoria Beckham dress with pointed Casadei Blade pumps, another example of how she uses sharply shaped heels to complement the designer’s clean tailoring.

Gomez accessorized with silver jewelry, including hoop earrings and several rings. She carried a white Longchamp Looong M shoulder bag to continue the tonal palette, while narrow black Saint Laurent sunglasses provided the outfit’s strongest contrast.

Selena Gomez wears a white Victoria Beckham blouse and asymmetric midi skirt with matching Gianvito Rossi pumps while attending the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on September 17, 2026 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

The white stilettos also belong to a much broader Gianvito Rossi tradition. The label’s streamlined pointed pumps have appeared repeatedly on celebrities and royals; Céline Dion, for example, has worn optic-white Gianvito Rossi 105 pumps with a far more maximalist floral outfit. Gomez demonstrates the opposite styling approach here, using the same basic shoe formula to extend an uninterrupted column of white.

Selena Gomez Sharpens Black Capri Pants With Giuseppe Zanotti Guêpière Mesh Pumps

On September 16, Gomez switched from polished white tailoring to an all-black street-style look built around fitted capri pants, a sheer T-shirt, and transparent Giuseppe Zanotti pumps.

Her shoes gave the otherwise simple outfit its sharpest detail. She wore Giuseppe Zanotti’s “Guêpière” pumps, made from lightweight nylon mesh with elongated pointed cap toes and squared vamps that give the classic pump a more architectural profile.

The transparent upper made the shoes appear particularly light on the foot, while grosgrain trim defined their edges. Set on approximately 4-inch heels, the pumps added considerable height while preserving the outfit’s stripped-back look.

Selena Gomez’s black Giuseppe Zanotti Guêpière pumps combine sheer nylon mesh with sharply pointed cap toes, adding texture to her otherwise minimalist black outfit in New York City on September 16, 2026 (Credit: Jairo / INSTARimages)

Giuseppe Zanotti’s Guêpière collection is available in several colors and silhouettes, including the Guêpière Pump 105 and Guêpière Mule 105. Explore the current Guêpière styles at Giuseppe Zanotti.

This is also far from Gomez’s first Giuseppe Zanotti moment. YNS previously documented her wearing Giuseppe Zanotti leopard-print cap-toe pumps in London, demonstrating a long-running preference for the designer’s more distinctive takes on pointed footwear.

Comparison of Giuseppe Zanotti Guêpière mesh heels, showing a black open-toe mule, black pointed-toe pump, and tan open-toe mule with sheer mesh uppers and slim stiletto heels

Gomez paired the Guêpière pumps with a relaxed sheer black T-shirt layered over a black bra. She tucked it into sleek, high-waisted black capri pants, allowing the cropped hem to leave the shoes fully exposed.

That proportion matters here: rather than disappearing beneath full-length trousers, the pointed mesh pumps become part of the silhouette, with the exposed lower leg separating the fitted capris from the sharply tapered toes.

For accessories, Gomez carried a quilted black Chanel 25 small bag, adding texture and gold-tone hardware to the otherwise pared-back outfit. She also wore her Abril Barret engagement ring.

Her brunette hair fell in loose waves, while soft makeup kept the overall effect understated.

Selena Gomez pairs fitted black capri pants and a sheer T-shirt with pointed Giuseppe Zanotti Guêpière mesh pumps and a Chanel 25 bag in New York City on September 16, 2026 (Credit: Jairo / INSTARimages)

Selena Gomez Goes Casual in Tony Bianco Tropic Square-Toe Thong Sandals

For an earlier New York City outing with her husband, Benny Blanco, on September 15, Gomez took her all-black look in a more relaxed direction, swapping pointed stilettos for low Tony Bianco thong sandals.

Gomez wore Tony Bianco’s “Tropic” sandals, a minimalist thong style that sits somewhere between a flip-flop and a dressier kitten-heel mule.

Crafted from leather, the sandals feature wide, softly padded thong straps and squared open toes. A slightly angled 1.4-inch kitten heel provides modest lift without changing the shoe’s casual character.

The silhouette reflects a broader footwear formula that has persisted beyond a single season. Kristen Bell, for example, has similarly worn black square-toe thong sandals with kitten heels, showing how the minimal shape can work with both relaxed tailoring and fitted separates.

Selena Gomez wears black Tony Bianco Tropic sandals with padded thong straps, squared toes, and low kitten heels during a New York City outing on September 15, 2026 (Credit: Jairo / INSTARimages)

Tony Bianco’s Tropic heels are available in several colors, including black, vanilla, white, and tan. Explore the current Tropic styles at Tony Bianco.

Tony Bianco Tropic thong sandals in black, white, beige, and tan, showing the square toes, padded straps, and low kitten heels

Gomez paired the sandals with a black turtleneck sweater and fitted black pants with split ankle hems, layering a long black duster cardigan over the top.

The split hems help the footwear here much as the cropped capris did with her Giuseppe Zanotti pumps: they keep the shoes visible and prevent the narrow kitten heels from being swallowed by the pants. But where the pointed mesh pumps made the previous outfit look sharper, the broad thong straps and low heels give this one a noticeably more casual finish.

She kept the rest of her styling simple, wearing soft pink makeup and leaving her dark hair down. Her quilted Chanel 25 small bag returned from the previous look, adding a polished counterpoint to the relaxed sandals.

Selena Gomez finishes an all-black turtleneck, split-hem pants, and long-cardigan outfit with a Chanel 25 bag and low-heeled Tony Bianco Tropic sandals in New York City on September 15, 2026 (Credit: Jairo / INSTARimages)

How Selena Gomez Uses Different Heels to Change a Monochromatic Look

Across the three New York looks, Gomez kept the clothing palette unusually disciplined while letting the footwear change the proportions and mood of each outfit.

The white Gianvito Rossi pumps extended the clean lines of her Victoria Beckham tailoring; Giuseppe Zanotti’s sheer pointed pumps sharpened the cropped capri silhouette; and Tony Bianco’s square-toe thong sandals relaxed an otherwise sleek all-black outfit.

It is a useful snapshot of Gomez’s broader shoe style: she may move between luxury stilettos and accessible kitten heels, but she repeatedly returns to clean shapes that keep the foot visually streamlined and work easily with her petite proportions.

More Selena Gomez Shoe Moments: Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Miu Miu More

Gomez’s three New York looks are part of a much longer footwear story. Over the years, she has moved easily between pointed pumps, barely-there sandals, towering platforms, sneakers, and sculptural boots, often using her shoes to shift the proportions or mood of an outfit. These standout looks show just how varied that archive has become.