Storm Reid brought an ornate Etro look to the 2019 MTV Movie TV Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on June 15, 2019, pairing the Italian label’s richly embroidered separates with an unexpectedly minimal pair of metallic silver sandals.
At 5’6½” (168.9 cm) with a US shoe size 8.5, Storm Reid has built a varied red-carpet shoe wardrobe that includes everything from statement pumps to delicate designer sandals. Here, the slender silver heels provided a particularly light counterpoint to the texture and volume of her Etro outfit.
Storm Reid pairs an embroidered Etro velvet jacket and white shorts with minimalist silver ankle-strap sandals at the 2019 MTV Movie TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 15, 2019, in Santa Monica, California (Credit: Nicky Nelson / WENN / FayesVision / Adriana M. Barraza)
Storm Reid Pairs Etro’s Ornate Velvet and Lace With Minimalist Heels
Her look came from Etro’s Fall 2019 ready-to-wear collection and centered on a mustard-gold velvet jacket detailed with paisley embroidery, metallic trim, and cascading white lace. The tall American actress layered it over a crisp white collared cotton top and matching mid-rise shorts, then defined the waist with a wide embroidered suede belt.
The combination packed considerable detail into a short silhouette: plush velvet, paisley motifs, floral embroidery, lace, and metallic accents all appeared above the knee. Rather than adding another decorative element at her feet, Reid kept the footwear pared back.
Reid’s Etro look combines a mustard-gold velvet jacket with paisley embroidery and cascading lace, a crisp white collared top, matching shorts, and an embroidered suede belt
Why Storm Reid’s Silver Ankle-Strap Sandals Work With the Etro Look
Reid’s metallic silver sandals reduced the shoe to a few clean lines: a slender strap across the toes, a delicate ankle strap, an open upper, and a narrow stiletto heel. With so little visual weight at the foot, the sandals let the elaborate Etro jacket and lace detailing take center stage.
It’s a footwear strategy Reid has returned to with statement clothing. Later in 2019, she balanced an intricate Iris van Herpen couture mini dress with minimalist Sophia Webster Nicole sandals, again choosing a slim single-sole heel rather than footwear that competed with the clothes.
Even more closely related was her February 2020 appearance at Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Reid once again wore Etro, this time combining a pink knit sweater and burgundy leather shorts with metallic gold ankle-strap stiletto sandals. The color shifted from silver to gold, but the styling principle stayed the same: detailed Etro clothing above, delicate metallic footwear below.
Etro’s footwear has continued to evolve beyond the minimalist metallic sandals Reid favored with these looks. The Italian house’s current women’s shoe collection spans sandals, pumps and mules, loafers, sneakers, espadrilles, and boots, extending the brand’s interest in distinctive materials, patterns, and decorative details to footwear.
Reid’s metallic silver sandals feature slender toe straps, delicate ankle straps, open toes, and narrow stiletto heels, providing a minimalist contrast to her ornate Etro outfit
Minimalist Sandals Are a Recurring Part of Storm Reid’s Red-Carpet Style
The MTV look also fits into Reid’s broader preference for strappy evening shoes. At the 2018 Lupus LA Orange Ball, she took the idea in a more colorful direction, pairing a turquoise Diane von Furstenberg dress with vibrant blue Katy Perry strappy sandals.
For the June 2019 Euphoria premiere, Reid chose another streamlined sandal silhouette, wearing black Jimmy Choo Minny ankle-strap sandals. Across these outfits, the color and designer change, but exposed uppers and narrow straps repeatedly allow her clothing to carry most of the visual detail.
That approach is especially effective with metallic footwear. Silver sandals can pick up jewelry, embroidery, or other reflective details without requiring an exact color match. Other YNS celebrity looks demonstrate the same effect: Emilia Clarke used barely-there silver sandals to finish a textured Ulyana Sergeenko dress, keeping the footwear light against a much more detailed garment.
Reid completed her MTV Movie TV Awards outfit with David Yurman Stax chain-link hoop earrings in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds. Between the jewelry, embroidered belt, lace, paisley, and velvet, there was already plenty of detail above the ankle. The simple silver sandals worked because they didn’t try to add another focal point, giving the ornate Etro look a clean finish while keeping the shoe silhouette visible on the red carpet.