Long before her high-profile relationship with Kristen Stewart became a fixture of the late 2010s, Stella Maxwell was already established for her ability to shift the visual language of the red carpet.
Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell keep it effortlessly coordinated in distressed denim and off-duty staples while walking through New York City—Stewart grounding the look in classic white low-top sneakers and Maxwell elevating hers with black leather loafers trimmed in gold chain hardware (Credit: Kristin Callahan / ACE Pictures / INSTARimages)
At the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Maxwell pivoted away from traditional evening wear in favor of a graphic, mid-century silhouette that highlighted the era’s maximalist footwear trends.
While she and Stewart eventually shared a public history from 2017 to 2018—frequently spotted in coordinated casual wear—this New York appearance remains a definitive look for the model.
Choosing a Moschino Resort 2017 ensemble, she leaned into a ‘70s-inspired aesthetic that served as a platform for some of the night’s most distinctive shoes.
Stella Maxwell sweeps her hair back into a high ponytail for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards held on August 28, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / Dan Jackman / WENN)
The Victoria’s Secret Angel showed off her model figure in a two-piece Moschino Resort 2017 ensemble.
Stella Maxwell poses at the MTV Video Music Awards in a vibrant Moschino Resort 2017 set, anchored by towering platform heels that extend the look’s bold, retro proportions
The retro number featured a red-and-yellow patterned bralette that flaunted her flat abs and décolletage. She teamed it with matching flared trousers that highlighted her long legs.
Turning to reveal the full silhouette, Stella Maxwell’s flared trousers frame her statement platforms, emphasizing height and the dramatic ’70s-inspired line
Stella styled the look with just a pair of earrings, allowing her boho-chic outfit to take center stage. The famous lingerie model pulled her hair back into a messy ponytail and played up the look’s sultry vibe with red eye makeup.
With hands on hips, Stella Maxwell lets the intricate print take center stage while her chunky heels subtly lift and balance the wide-leg cut
Stella added a couple of inches to her statuesque frame with a pair of Moschino platform Mary Jane pumps.
A closer look at the shoes highlights the exaggerated platform sole and block heel, wrapped in the same kaleidoscopic pattern for a seamless head-to-toe statement
These pumps feature a colorful pattern, mid-straps, about one-inch platforms, and four-inch block heels.
The mirrored circular motifs continue down to the footwear, where the elevated platform construction adds both visual weight and runway-level impact
More Stella Maxwell Looks That Put the Focus on the Shoes
From retro platform statements to sharply styled evening sandals, Stella Maxwell consistently uses footwear to anchor the mood of her outfits—whether she’s leaning into bold runway energy or refining a more minimal, after-dark look. For a closer look at how she balances proportion, texture, and height through her shoe choices, explore more of her standout fashion moments below.
👠 Explore Stella Maxwell’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’8½” (174 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 9, Stella Maxwell has the long, streamlined proportions that make everything from sharp runway tailoring to leg-lengthening heels read especially striking.
- 🌆 Her Sexy Fish London night-out look leans into after-dark glamour with Giuseppe Zanotti patent-leather and satin ankle boots styled against a cropped, midriff-baring silhouette.
- 🎬 At the Venice Film Festival premiere of Mother!, she softened her image in a pink Twinset dress, then sharpened it with black-and-gold Salvatore Ferragamo sandals.
- ✨ Her Maxim Hot 100 party appearance delivers a sultrier kind of red-carpet drama, pairing a revealing black lace gown with sleek Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.
- 🖤 Her Bambi Awards 2023 moment with Irina Shayk shows Stella in minimalist evening mode, proving how effectively she can make a long black dress feel polished rather than predictable.
- 👟 Her casual outing with Kristen Stewart offers the off-duty side of her style story, where relaxed denim and easy daywear still feel fashion-aware through the footwear and styling choices.