How Dakota Fanning Styled Metallic Manolo Blahnik and Gianvito Rossi Heels for her Ripley Press Tour

In March 2024, Dakota Fanning arrived in New York City to promote the Netflix psychological thriller Ripley, delivering a masterclass in thematic dressing.

While the eight-episode limited series is presented entirely in atmospheric black-and-white, Fanning leaned into the aesthetic with a series of elegant white spring outfits that mirrored the show’s noir sophistication.

By pairing high-contrast textures with metallic footwear, she created a press tour wardrobe that feels as modern today as it did during its debut.

Below, we break down the designer details of her monochromatic looks and the specific Manolo Blahnik and Gianvito Rossi heels that anchored each ensemble.

Modern Minimalism: Dakota Fanning’s White Simkhai Shirt Dress & Gold Manolo Blahnik Slingbacks

I love the white shirt dress Fanning wore on Good Morning America. It’s elegant yet not dull, perfectly encapsulating her signature edgy, classy style.

The I Am Sam star chose the $645 “Samba” dress by Simkhai, a Los Angeles-based fashion label known for providing modern women with exquisite ready-to-wear creations that combine feminine sensuality and masculine edge.

I particularly like how Fanning’s dress creates the illusion of a shirt tucked into a midi skirt.

It features a fluid, silken, straight-cut silhouette with a shirt-like collared bodice, long sleeves, and front buttons. The lower portion of the dress features a wrap midi skirt with a side tie that accentuates Fanning’s figure and a slit that lets her bare a little leg.

Dakota Fanning promotes the upcoming Netflix series Ripley in a white Simkhai shirt dress and gold sandals at Good Morning America on March 26, 2024 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Dakota’s pairing of her all-white ensemble with gold accessories was a smart choice. They enhanced the style and lent refinement to the dress’ relaxed silhouette.

The American actress teamed her exquisite dress with the metallic gold “Racita” slingback sandals by Manolo Blahnik. They have a strappy crossover upper, slim slingback straps, and 3-inch heels to boost her height.

Dakota Fanning elegantly pairs her white shirt dress with gold open-toe slingback heels from Manolo Blahnik (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Aside from her gold heels, Fanning’s gold pendant necklace and rings added extra sparkle to the clean white outfit. Although a white dress would have been an excellent blank canvas for statement accessories, Dakota chose basic styling.

The Twilight star wore her blonde hair in natural waves and accentuated her features with soft pink makeup, eyeliner, and mascara to highlight her blue eyes.

Dakota Fanning keeps her glam simple, wearing her blonde hair down and highlighting her natural features with soft pink makeup (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Sculpted Elegance: Dakota Fanning’s Anna Quan One-Shoulder Midi & Metallic Manolo Blahnik Heels

The same day, Dakota Fanning was pictured heading to Live with Kelly and Mark to discuss her new Netflix series. This time, she donned a sophisticated white dress by contemporary Australian womenswear brand Anna Quan.

The “Eleni” polyester blend midi dress features a one-shoulder design that injects a hint of sensual flair into the elegant silhouette. It also boasts a delicate crinkle effect that gracefully drapes over Fanning’s contours, and a thigh-high back split for a comfy stride.

Dakota Fanning visits Live with Kelly and Mark in a white Anna Quan one-shoulder midi dress to discuss Ripley on March 26, 2024 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Continuing her winning style streak, Fanning opted for the same styling. She teamed her white dress with gold accessories, which included the same flower ring and gold Manolo Blahnik open-toe shoes.

Dakota ditched the necklace to showcase the one-shoulder neckline. She instead added a $4,995 pair of Sydney Evan earrings in 14k yellow gold with 12mm freshwater pearl beads.

Dakota Fanning keeps her beauty look understated with pink makeup and pairs her white dress with Sydney Evan gold and pearl earrings (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Vintage Noir Glamour: Dakota Fanning’s Red John Galliano Slip Dress & Gianvito Rossi Sandals

Dakota Fanning looked red hot in her red satin slip dress as she visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

She wore a John Galliano creation from the British fashion designer’s Fall 1999 collection. I adore how the slinky frock gracefully flowed over her figure, with a plunging cowl neckline secured by velvet spaghetti straps.

Dakota paired the red dress with gold heels by Gianvito Rossi, creating a glamorous look. The “Ribbon” stiletto sandals have trendy angled square toes, buckled ankle straps with a tiny ribbon accent, and 3.5-inch heels.

About Netflix’s Ripley: Plot, Cast, and Dakota Fanning’s Role as Marge Sherwood

Based on Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, the upcoming TV series Ripley takes place in 1960s New York and centers on conman Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott).

A wealthy man hires Ripley to go to Italy to find his son Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) and convince him to return home. But as Ripley grows obsessed with Dickie and his lavish lifestyle, he comes up with a plan to pose as Dickie, resulting in “deceit, fraud, and murder.”

Dakota Fanning plays Marge Sherwood, Dickie’s love interest in the series, who is suspicious of Ripley’s real motives.

Dakota Fanning’s Shoe Style, From Red Carpet to Real Life

Across red carpets, press tours, and off-duty moments, Dakota Fanning’s fashion choices consistently highlight how footwear can define an entire look.

Whether she’s anchoring ethereal dresses with Manolo Blahnik heels, embracing bold Louboutin statements, or keeping things casual in classic sneakers, her style evolution offers a masterclass in versatility. Explore more of Dakota’s standout shoe moments below.