Selena Gomez’s 4-Day Footwear Masterclass: How She Repeated Louboutin, Brian Atwood & Charlotte Olympia Heels Across London & Paris

From September 23 through 26, 2015, Selena Gomez moved from London to Paris while promoting Revival, changing outfits repeatedly between radio appearances, performances, meetings, and other press stops.

The clothes ranged from a structured ivory Co coatdress and a black Monse gown to embellished Marc Jacobs separates and an Elie Saab flowing dress, but the shoes make the short run particularly interesting in retrospect.

Gomez repeatedly returned to substantial platforms, including Brian Atwood’s towering black “Karin” sandals, while also rotating through Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pumps, Nicholas Kirkwood pearl-trimmed heels, Charlotte Olympia sandals, and Stuart Weitzman’s barely-there “Nudist.”

Taken together, the four-day wardrobe offers a compact snapshot of mid-2010s celebrity shoe style—and of how dramatically changing the footwear could shift otherwise polished press-tour looks.

September 23: An Ivory Co Coatdress With Towering Brian Atwood Karin Platforms

Selena Gomez pairs glossy brunette waves and oversized black cat-eye sunglasses with soft pink lipstick during her London Revival press run on September 23, 2015 (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN / Instar)

Outside Capital Radio Studios at Global House, Gomez wore an ivory sleeveless coatdress from Co’s Resort 2016 collection. The structured design featured an oversized collar, button front, and flared above-the-knee hem, which she styled with opaque black tights and cat-eye sunglasses.

Selena Gomez steps out in a structured ivory Co Resort 2016 coatdress, opaque black tights, and towering Brian Atwood “Karin” platform sandals

The flared shape of Gomez’s ivory Co coatdress contrasts with the height and weight of her black satin Brian Atwood platforms

The contrast continued at her feet. Gomez wore Brian Atwood’s black satin “Karin” sandals, pairing their thick platform and block heel with the tights to create a heavier black base beneath the pale dress.

She returned to the same sandals with several very different outfits during her London press run, making the exaggerated platforms one of the trip’s most recognizable footwear choices.

Gomez’s sleeveless coatdress features an oversized lapel, button front, and softly flared hem, while black tights and platform sandals keep the palette graphic and restrained

Brian Atwood’s “Karin” featured a 4.5-inch block heel, substantial 2-inch front platform, open toe, and buckled ankle strap. In black satin, its exaggerated proportions stood out against Gomez’s opaque tights—a distinctly mid-2010s platform silhouette substantial enough to work with everything from structured tailoring to sequins.

Brian Atwood’s black satin “Karin” sandals feature an open toe, buckled ankle strap, thick front platform, and towering block heel

Gomez wore the black satin version of the “Karin,” although Brian Atwood also produced the silhouette in a lips-print version created with artist Donald Robertson. That printed version originally retailed for $1,095.

The Brian Atwood x Donald Robertson “Karin” reworks the same dramatic platform silhouette in a playful red-and-white lips print

The following day, Gomez moved away from the heavy platform formula and into one of Christian Louboutin’s most recognizable pointed-toe stilettos.

September 24: One Pair of Leopard Louboutin So Kate Pumps, Two Mayfair Dresses

On September 24, Gomez wore the same leopard-print Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pumps with two different dresses during appearances around Mayfair.

Selena Gomez lets leopard-print Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pumps break up the simplicity of a long-sleeved black skater dress during her September 24, 2015, appearances in Mayfair (Credit: Will Alexander / WENN)

Before an evening appearance at Annabel’s, the singer arrived at the Mayfair members’ club in a long-sleeved black dress with a fitted bodice and flared skater-style skirt. She kept the styling simple with dark sunglasses, loose brunette waves, and the leopard pumps.

Oversized cat-eye sunglasses, glossy waves, and understated makeup carry over as Gomez changes into her second look of the day

Later in the day, she changed into an emerald dress with a pussy-bow neckline and sheer inserts while keeping the same sunglasses, hairstyle, and Christian Louboutin pumps.

Gomez pairs an emerald pussy-bow dress with sheer shoulder panels and the same leopard-print Louboutin So Kate pumps she wore earlier with black

The leopard shoes functioned differently with each dress. Against black, they supplied the only obvious pattern in the outfit, while the emerald dress created a stronger brown, black, and green contrast.

The pointed leopard pumps add a sharp patterned finish to Gomez’s fluid green mini, showing how she reused one statement shoe across two contrasting dresses

The patent-leather So Kates featured pointed toes, brown-and-black leopard print, and 4.75-inch stiletto heels. Compared with the thick Brian Atwood platforms she had worn the previous day, the steep single-sole silhouette created a much narrower, sharper line.

Christian Louboutin’s leopard-print “So Kate” pumps combine a sharply pointed toe, low-cut sides, and a steep 4.75-inch stiletto heel

Later that evening at Annabel’s, another footwear choice drew attention for a very different reason.

September 24: A Black Monse Gown, Nicholas Kirkwood Pearl Pumps—and Bandaged Feet

For a private dinner and performance at Annabel’s, Gomez changed into a floor-length black satin look from Monse’s Spring 2016 collection.

Selena Gomez wears a deconstructed black satin Monse Spring 2016 gown with white piping, an asymmetric draped bodice, and pearl-trimmed Nicholas Kirkwood pumps at Annabel’s in London on September 24, 2015 (Credit: Will Alexander / WENN)

The deconstructed design was made from glossy black satin with contrasting white trim and featured an asymmetric cuff detail, exposed shoulders, and a high slit that left both her shoes and the bandages wrapped around her feet visible.

Gomez balances the unconventional strapless Monse design with side-swept waves and smoky eye makeup as the gown’s thigh-high slit reveals her pointed pumps

From different angles, the Monse gown’s glossy satin, white-edged folds, and dramatically high slit show the deliberately deconstructed construction of the evening look

She wore black Nicholas Kirkwood pumps decorated with pearl detailing and heels reported at approximately 5 inches.

The closed-toe pumps were among the tallest shoes she wore during this short promotional run, and the visible bandaging made the demands of several consecutive days in high heels difficult to miss.

Gomez’s black Nicholas Kirkwood pointed-toe pumps are edged with tiny pearls, while visible foot bandages hint at the toll of several days spent rotating through towering heels

Still, the next day brought another rapid sequence of outfit and shoe changes before Gomez left London for Paris.

September 25: Gold Charlotte Olympia Gilda Sandals With Embellished Antonio Berardi

Gomez began September 25 at BBC Radio 1 in a petrol-blue Antonio Berardi Fall 2015 satin dress with gold embroidery and a draped wrap-effect skirt.

Selena Gomez arrives at BBC Radio 1 in London wearing a petrol-blue Antonio Berardi Fall 2015 satin dress, its dense gold embellishment echoed by metallic Charlotte Olympia “Gilda” platform sandals on September 25, 2015 (Credit: Mario Mitsis / Will Alexander / WENN)

The dress combined a rich blue satin base with gold embellishment and a draped skirt that opened into a high slit.

The sculptural draping and thigh-high slit of Gomez’s Antonio Berardi dress reveal the gold platforms beneath while the geometric embellishment dominates the bodice

Gomez’s richly embellished Antonio Berardi design transitions from a heavily decorated gold bodice into an asymmetrically draped petrol-blue satin skirt

Gold Charlotte Olympia “Gilda” platform sandals picked up the metallic embroidery, making this one of the most coordinated shoe-and-dress combinations of the four-day run.

Charlotte Olympia’s gold “Gilda” sandals feature slender ankle straps, a strappy open toe, substantial front platforms, and high stiletto heels

About an hour later, Gomez emerged from the studios in an entirely different outfit—and returned to the Brian Atwood platforms she had already worn earlier in London.

September 25: Brian Atwood’s Karin Platforms Return With Red Marc Jacobs

She changed into a three-piece Marc Jacobs Resort 2016 ensemble: a black shirt, an embellished red coat, and a matching miniskirt.

Selena Gomez pairs an embellished red Marc Jacobs Resort 2016 coat and matching mini with the towering black Brian Atwood “Karin” platforms she repeatedly wore during her London press tour on September 25, 2015

Black floral motifs, jeweled appliqués, and oversized buttons give Gomez’s bright red Marc Jacobs coat a graphic finish over a simple black shirt

Instead of introducing another shoe, Gomez returned to her black Brian Atwood “Karin” platforms. Against the short red-and-black ensemble, their thick block heels and substantial front platforms were far more visible than they had been beneath some of her longer press-tour looks.

The short hemline puts the exaggerated proportions of Gomez’s Brian Atwood platforms on full display, balancing the long embellished coat above

Brian Atwood’s black satin “Karin” sandals combine a thick 2-inch front platform, open toe, wide buckled ankle strap, and 4.5-inch block heel

The appearance came a little over two weeks before Revival was released on October 9, 2015.

September 25: A Black Atea Oceanie Dress With Barely-There Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandals

For another London stop that day, Gomez visited the Vevo offices in a black Atea Oceanie slip dress with a narrow black scarf tied at the neck.

Selena Gomez gives a streamlined black Atea Oceanie slip dress a lighter finish with glittering Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals during her September 25, 2015, London press run

The fluid black dress offered a much simpler backdrop than the embellished Antonio Berardi and Marc Jacobs looks she had worn earlier.

A narrow scarf wrapped at the neck adds structure to Gomez’s minimalist slip dress, while softly tousled hair and understated makeup keep the styling relaxed

The ankle-length black dress leaves Gomez’s barely-there silver sandals exposed, creating a sharp contrast with the chunky platforms she wore earlier in London

After the towering platforms worn earlier, Gomez switched to a much more minimal silhouette: glitter-finished Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals. Their slim ankle strap and barely-there upper left considerably more of the foot exposed than the Brian Atwood platforms and provided one of the trip’s clearest footwear contrasts.

Glittering Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals reduce the design to two slender straps and a slim stiletto heel, leaving the foot almost entirely exposed

From London, the promotional run continued to Paris, where Gomez changed direction once more with a white flowing dress and metallic sandals.

September 26: A Flowing White Elie Saab Dress With Gold Charlotte Olympia Sandals in Paris

Gomez finished this stretch of Revival promotion in Paris on September 26, stepping out in a flowing white Elie Saab Resort 2016 dress cinched with a statement belt.

She carried an Elie Saab clutch and brought back gold Charlotte Olympia “Gilda” sandals, letting the metallic platforms peek through the dress’s floor-skimming layers.

Selena Gomez gives her Paris look a crisp finish with center-parted hair pulled back, defined eyeliner, and vivid red lipstick on September 26, 2015 (Credit: WENN)

With her hair pulled back and a classic red lip providing the strongest contrast, the white-and-gold look felt noticeably softer than the darker, more structured outfits she had worn in London.

Gomez steps out in Paris in a flowing white Elie Saab dress cinched with a statement belt, with metallic gold platform sandals visible beneath the sheer, floor-skimming layers

The metallic footwear continued a combination Gomez had already used in London the previous day, where gold Charlotte Olympia platforms complemented the embroidery on her Antonio Berardi dress. In Paris, the white dress created a cleaner background that allowed the metallic finish of the sandals to stand out more clearly.

Gold Charlotte Olympia platform sandals bring height and shine beneath the long white Elie Saab dress, with strappy open toes and slim stiletto heels peeking through the hem

Gomez completed the outfit with dark eyeliner and red lipstick, giving the otherwise light dress-and-sandal combination a stronger beauty contrast.

Gomez’s bold red lip becomes the focal point as she stops for a selfie, providing a strong beauty contrast to the otherwise all-white Paris ensemble

The Shoes That Defined Selena Gomez’s Revival-Era Style

Over four days, Gomez moved between very different approaches to height. Brian Atwood’s “Karin” paired a thick front platform with a substantial block heel, while Christian Louboutin’s “So Kate” created a much sharper profile with its pointed toe and steep 4.75-inch stiletto. Nicholas Kirkwood’s pearl-trimmed pumps offered another towering closed-toe option, while Charlotte Olympia and Stuart Weitzman brought lighter, more open sandals into the rotation.

What stands out most, though, is how often Gomez repeated her shoes. The black Brian Atwood platforms worked beneath both a pale, structured Co coatdress and short red-and-black Marc Jacobs separates, while metallic Charlotte Olympia sandals complemented embellished Antonio Berardi in London before reappearing with flowing white Elie Saab in Paris.

That willingness to repeat a distinctive pair became part of the story, not something to disguise. Across the September 2015 Revival press run, Gomez used chunky platforms, pointed stilettos, and delicate ankle-strap sandals to change the proportions of each outfit while keeping a few favorite shoes firmly in rotation.

Those London and Paris appearances were only one chapter in Gomez’s evolving footwear wardrobe. From repeated Jimmy Choo platforms at Cannes to Celine slingbacks and Christian Louboutin red-carpet heels, many of her later looks follow the same pattern: a memorable shoe is often worth wearing more than once.