Chrissy Teigen and Jennifer Aniston joined Lady Gaga and Marion Cotillard on the red carpet at the 2015 Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 22, 2015.
Despite choosing very different gowns, Teigen and Aniston landed on the same red-carpet shoe: Stuart Weitzman’s “Nudist” sandals.
Why the Stuart Weitzman Nudist Became a Red-Carpet Staple
The Stuart Weitzman Nudist became one of the defining celebrity sandals of the 2010s for a reason. Its barely-there construction—a slender toe band paired with a delicate ankle strap—works almost like a blank canvas, complementing elaborate couture without introducing another competing detail.
Chrissy Teigen and Jennifer Aniston both stepped onto the 2015 Oscars red carpet in Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals, with Teigen choosing pale blue satin and Aniston opting for a barely-there metallic nude finish (Credit: Mark Suban / ©A.M.P.A.S. / Matt Petit)
The open design also exposes more of the foot, helping create a cleaner, more elongated leg line in photographs. That made the Nudist especially useful for stylists working with everything from heavily embellished gowns to sharply tailored evening looks: the shoe could be clearly visible through a dramatic slit or practically disappear beneath a floor-sweeping hem.
At the 2015 Oscars, Teigen and Aniston demonstrated both sides of that versatility.
Chrissy Teigen Pairs Zuhair Murad Couture With Barely-There Sandals
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend attend the 2015 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 22, 2015 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)
Teigen arrived with John Legend in a pale ice-blue gown from the Zuhair Murad Spring 2015 Couture collection. The plunging neckline, intricate beaded detailing, metallic waist accent, sweeping train, and thigh-high slit already supplied plenty of visual drama.
She accessorized with an Oroton clutch, Norman Silverman Diamonds earrings, and a ring, while Legend complemented her in a Gucci suit.
Chrissy Teigen’s Zuhair Murad Couture gown features intricate beadwork, a metallic waist detail, and a thigh-high slit revealing her Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals
The slit gave Teigen’s Nudist sandals an unusually prominent role. Rather than competing with the elaborate couture, the minimal straps extended the exposed line of her leg and provided a clean finish beneath all that texture and sparkle.
Jennifer Aniston Lets Her Atelier Versace Gown Take Center Stage
Aniston arrived with then-fiancé Justin Theroux in a shimmering nude gown from the Atelier Versace Spring 2015 collection.
Jennifer Aniston adds Fred Leighton jewelry to her shimmering Atelier Versace Oscars look
The body-skimming column gown featured intricate beading and asymmetric sheer panels that added dimension to the neutral palette without disrupting its sleek silhouette.
Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston walk the Oscars red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 22, 2015 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)
Aniston accessorized with Fred Leighton jewelry and finished the ensemble with Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals, which remained largely concealed beneath the floor-length Versace.
Jennifer Aniston’s beaded Atelier Versace gown creates an uninterrupted nude column while her minimalist sandals remain hidden beneath the hem
Who Wore the Stuart Weitzman Nudist Best?
Chrissy Teigen gets our vote for the better showcase of the shoe.
Her Zuhair Murad slit revealed exactly what made the Nudist so effective on the red carpet: the sandal could be visible without breaking the leg line or competing with an already ornate gown.
Aniston’s styling showed the design’s opposite strength. Beneath her shimmering Versace, the sandals essentially disappeared, preserving the gown’s long, uninterrupted silhouette.
Together, the two looks help explain why celebrity stylists returned to the Nudist again and again throughout the 2010s. It could quietly support a dramatic dress or become part of the visual effect when a slit exposed the leg—all without stealing focus from the clothes.
More Celebrities Who Wore Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandals
The Nudist became a genuine celebrity fixture, appearing on stars including Charlize Theron, Kiernan Shipka, Jennifer Lopez, Juliette Lewis, January Jones, Solange Knowles, Ariana Grande, Olivia Wilde, Jamie Chung, AnnaSophia Robb, and Vanessa Hudgens.
Other famous fans included Stana Katic, Bella Thorne, Sophia Bush, Jordin Sparks, Rita Ora, Lucy Hale, Chloë Grace Moretz, Kendall Jenner, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Lively, Megan Fox, Sarah Hyland, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Lady Gaga.