Freshly Engaged Kate Hudson Chooses Sharp Louis Vuitton and Jimmy Choo Pumps Over Gala Glam

On September 25, 2021, Kate Hudson arrived at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opening gala in Los Angeles with a fresh engagement glow—and a look that quietly resisted red-carpet convention.

Just days after announcing her engagement to musician Danny Fujikawa, the actress stepped into one of Hollywood’s most high-profile fashion moments with a confidence that felt personal rather than performative.

While peers like Lady Gaga and Nicole Kidman embraced full-scale gala glamour, Hudson took a sharper, more modern route—choosing an edgy Louis Vuitton Resort 2022 ensemble that balanced structure, movement, and leg-baring ease.

The result felt less about spectacle and more about self-assurance, setting the tone for a night where her style spoke just as clearly as the milestone she was celebrating.

Kate Hudson showcases her long legs in a beaded navy top and black leather mini skirt, finishing the look with pointed-toe black pumps at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on September 25, 2021 (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Styled by Jamie Mizrahi, Kate drew attention in a navy beaded top that features embellished, structured shoulders and dramatic, draped sleeves.

She tucked the extravagant number into a black leather mini skirt that put her toned legs on full display.

Kate Hudson parades her legs in a Louis Vuitton black leather mini skirt and a voluminous draped top (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Allowing her ensemble to do the talking, the popular actress accessorized with just a pair of dangling diamond earrings and her engagement ring.

For her beauty look, the Almost Famous star swept her medium-length straightened locks to one side and wore subtle smoky eye makeup with eyeliner and pink lip gloss.

Kate Hudson wears sleek, side-swept straight hair paired with soft smoky eyes and a glossy pink lip (Credit: Mega / WENN)

A pair of black pointed-toe Jimmy Choo pumps with textured gold heels rounded out Kate’s ensemble.

Kate Hudson showcases sleek Jimmy Choo pointed-toe pumps, finished with sculptural gold heels that add a subtle flash of glamour to the minimalist silhouette (Credit: Mega / WENN)

On September 13, 2021, Kate announced on Instagram that she is set to marry her longtime boyfriend, Danny Fujikawa.

Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa announced their engagement in September 2021 after five years of dating (Credit: WENN / Avalon)

Hudson and Fujikawa first met years ago through his stepsisters, Erin and Sara Foster, who are among her closest friends. He is the father of her youngest child, Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa, and Hudson has spoken openly about her flexible, gender-neutral approach to parenting.

The actress marked the engagement by sharing a photo of the couple kissing, her ring front and center, captioned, “Let’s go! 👰‍♀️💒🤵🏻‍♂️.”

Sleek Leather Layers & Pointed Boots at Michael Kors’ NYFW Show

Fashion-wise, Hudson had already been setting the tone earlier that month. On September 10, 2021, she arrived at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week in New York City in a head-to-toe Michael Kors Collection look, pairing a sleek plongé leather trench coat with a bonded leather shift dress for a streamlined, modern silhouette. She grounded the ensemble with knee-length, pointed-toe boots by By Far, adding just enough edge to the refined leather pairing.

Keeping the styling restrained, Hudson finished the look with delicate yet graphic jewelry, layering rings from Melissa Kaye, Katkim, and Eera—an understated approach that mirrored the outfit’s quiet confidence and offered a sharp contrast to the high-glamour gala moments that followed weeks later.

Kate Hudson, in a plongé leather trench coat and a shift dress with pointy knee-high boots, arrives at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2021, in New York City (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

The daughters of Canadian musician David Foster were clearly relieved that their stepbrother had finally proposed.

“Finally, we are officially sisters!!” Erin wrote while Sarah added, “Whoa. It’s official. Not gonna lie, been a hard secret to keep. I may have slipped and told a few people.”

Kate Hudson arrives hand in hand with Danny Fujikawa at the New York City premiere of her film Marshall on September 23, 2017, wearing a sleek Stella McCartney dress styled with Giuseppe Zanotti heels and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Credit: TNYF / WENN)

The news was quickly celebrated by Fujikawa’s stepsisters, Erin and Sara Foster, who welcomed Hudson into the family with playful enthusiasm in the comments.

Danny Fujikawa is the stepbrother of David Foster’s daughters, Erin and Sara, who are Kate Hudson’s best friends (Credit: Judy Eddy / WENN)

Hudson has previously shared that she first met Fujikawa years earlier through the sisters, who are among her closest friends.

In a 2017 Instagram post marking their first anniversary, she recalled how a casual hike unexpectedly became their first date—one that unfolded slowly and naturally after years in the same social circle.

Hudson is also the mother of son Bingham Hawn Bellamy from her former relationship with musician Matt Bellamy.

Kate Hudson kissing her longtime boyfriend Danny Fujikawa (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

During the early months of the coronavirus lockdown, Hudson reflected on how the pause reinforced her confidence in the relationship.

Speaking in April 2020 on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, she shared that the experience affirmed she was with the right partner, adding that there was “nobody else I’d want to be quarantined with right now.”

That sense of certainty and ease soon translated into some of her most confident fashion moments on the international stage. Among them was the striking red gown she wore to the premiere of Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival—a look defined by drama, craftsmanship, and personal meaning.

Kate Hudson attends the Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon premiere at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2021, wearing a sheer red Valentino Resort 2022 gown styled with Giuseppe Zanotti platform heels and Crivelli jewelry (Credit: WENN / MEGA)

Kate Hudson’s Signature Shoe Moments, From Red Carpets to Street Style

Across red carpets, film premieres, and off-duty appearances, Kate Hudson’s approach to style has remained consistent—confident, modern, and always grounded by thoughtful footwear choices.

From towering heels that command attention to polished boots and effortless street-style staples, her shoe moments offer a clear throughline in how she balances glamour with ease. Explore some of her most memorable fashion and footwear highlights below.