At the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, two very different approaches to after-party glamour emerged in nearly identical Bordeaux tones.
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While Jenna Dewan leaned into metallic shine with gold Casadei sandals and a heavily embellished Pamella Roland gown, Emily Ratajkowski took a more restrained route in a sculptural Zac Posen cape dress styled with black suede Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals.
The contrast worked because the shoes pushed each look in completely different directions. Jenna’s layered-heel sandals amplified the warmth and movement of her beaded gown, while Emily’s minimalist Nudist heels kept the focus on Zac Posen’s dramatic silhouette and deep neckline.
1. Jenna Dewan Elevates Pamella Roland’s Bordeaux Glamour With Gold Casadei Sandals
Jenna Dewan’s sexy lips and Hueb diamond dangling earrings
Jenna Dewan styled her Pamella Roland Fall 2018 strapless gown with coordinated burgundy beauty tones and Hueb diamond earrings, but the strongest visual detail came from the metallic gold Casadei sandals peeking through the dress’s dramatic slit.
Jenna Dewan in a Pamella Roland Fall 2018 wine-red strapless gown and Casadei gold ankle-strap sandals at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 4, 2018 (Credit: Dave Bedrosian / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / FayesVision / WENN)
Her gold ankle-strap Casadei sandals echoed the gown’s red-and-gold embellishment while also revealing the Balinese-inspired foot tattoo that became part of her signature red-carpet styling during this era.
Jenna Dewan’s metallic gold Casadei sandals, complete with the brand’s sculptural layered heel, added warmth and movement to her Bordeaux Pamella Roland gown while revealing her Balinese-inspired foot tattoo through the dramatic slit
2. Emily Ratajkowski Keeps Zac Posen’s Cape Gown Sharp With Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandals
Emily Ratajkowski moved away from the body-conscious styling often associated with her earlier Vanity Fair appearances, opting instead for a more architectural Zac Posen cape gown in deep crimson velvet.
Emily Ratajkowski’s cleavage in a Zac Posen wine-red caped dress
The gown’s plunging neckline added drama, but the overall styling remained surprisingly restrained thanks to the covered silhouette, braided hairstyle, and understated black suede sandals.
Emily Ratajkowski in a Zac Posen wine-red caped gown and Stuart Weitzman black-suede “Nudist” sandals at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
She completed the look with Stuart Weitzman’s iconic “Nudist” sandals, a red-carpet staple known for its barely-there silhouette and leg-lengthening effect.
The minimalist heel became one of the defining evening shoe styles of the 2010s because it worked across dramatically different gowns without competing for attention.
Emily Ratajkowski and then-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard posing together at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
More Metallic Heels, Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandals & Bordeaux Red-Carpet Glamour
As this concludes our look back at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Jenna Dewan and Emily Ratajkowski’s contrasting Bordeaux ensembles remain a strong reminder of how dramatically a shoe can shape the mood of a red-carpet outfit. From Casadei’s warm metallic shine to Stuart Weitzman’s barely-there minimalism, both looks captured two defining approaches to evening dressing in the late 2010s.
For more celebrity style moments featuring gold heels, minimalist sandals, and sculptural red-carpet gowns, explore the curated editorials below.
👠 Explore More Bordeaux Gowns, Metallic Heels & Minimalist Sandals:
- 📏 Jenna Dewan’s petite 5ft 2 frame and love of sky-high heels help explain why sleek stilettos and leg-lengthening sandals remain such a natural part of her red-carpet style.
- 👠 Her nude Casadei Blade pumps show the same polished, height-boosting instinct in a cleaner daytime look.
- ✨ Taylor Swift’s metallic Casadei heels offer another red-carpet take on gold-toned shine, pairing a dramatic Versace gown with sculptural platform sandals.
- 🌟 Halle Berry’s gold Casadei sandals at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party bring a similarly glamorous finish to an Oscar de la Renta mini dress.
- 🖤 Kylie Jenner’s gold Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals highlight why the barely-there silhouette became such a red-carpet staple with evening gowns.