Alison Brie’s Red-Carpet Shoe Evolution: From Minimalist Nudist Sandals to Sophia Webster Platforms

Between 2015 and 2020, Alison Brie built a sharp red-carpet style portfolio that mixed polished tailoring, playful color, and standout designer shoes.

From Stuart Weitzman’s minimalist “Nudist” sandals to crystal-covered Sophia Webster platforms and pointed-toe Olgana Paris pumps, her outfits during this period often balanced clean silhouettes with footwear that added personality and structure.

1. Orange Impact: Alison Brie’s Brandon Maxwell Dress at the Critics’ Choice Awards

At the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, she paired a bright orange Brandon Maxwell dress with sleek styling that kept the focus on the saturated color and elongated lines. Rewinding through 2018 and 2015, Brie experimented with everything from metallic Miu Miu gowns and Erdem florals to sequined Emilio Pucci minis, consistently using shoes to sharpen each look rather than overwhelm it.

Alison Brie highlights her cleavage in an orange dress at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 12, 2020 (Credit: WENN / Apega / FayesVision / Instar)

2. Golden Glow: Miu Miu Gown and Jimmy Choo Heels at the Emmy Awards

At the 2018 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Brie wore a metallic Miu Miu gown styled with Jimmy Choo heels, Bulgari jewelry, and a Judith Leiber clutch. The reflective gold finish gave the look a classic awards-season feel, while the streamlined shoes kept the outfit balanced and red-carpet ready.

Alison Brie pairs a shimmering gold Miu Miu gown with metallic ankle-strap sandals at the 2018 Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018, balancing the dress’s crystal embellishments with sleek, barely-there heels

3. Citrus Contrast: LHD Gingham Dress and Yellow Olgana Paris Pumps

Earlier that September, Brie took a lighter approach at PaleyFest with a gingham LHD dress and yellow pointed-toe Olgana Paris pumps. The bright shoes added contrast without competing with the patterned dress, giving the outfit a more playful daytime feel.

Alison Brie wears a flowing gingham-print LHD dress with yellow pointed-toe heels at the Paley Center’s PaleyFest Fall TV Preview event, celebrating Netflix’s “BoJack Horseman” in Beverly Hills, California, on September 6, 2018, coordinating the warm citrus tones from head to toe

Alison Brie shows off her yellow satin Olgana Paris pumps with delicate wraparound ankle straps, adding a sharp pointed-toe finish to her gingham PaleyFest look

4. Playful Platforms: Sandy Liang Two-Piece and Sophia Webster “Coco Jumbo” Heels

Alison even got to present in a Sandy Liang Fall 2018 two-piece dress at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Alison Brie wears her hair in a dramatic high ponytail with a sheer embellished Sandy Liang look and towering Sophia Webster platform heels at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on July 16, 2018

She finished the look with a high ponytail, green eyeshadow, and Sophia Webster’s crystal-encrusted “Coco Jumbo” platform heels, which added extra height and a deliberately theatrical edge to the playful outfit.

Alison Brie steps out in Sophia Webster “Coco Jumbo” platform heels featuring sculptural crystal-embellished sphere heels, thick crossover straps, and towering soles at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards

5. Vintage Sparkle: Erdem Florals and Sophia Webster Mary Janes at Netflix FYSee

Alison Brie Schermerhorn, who starred as Annie Edison in the comedy series Community and as Trudy Campbell in the drama series Mad Men, also wore a pair of Sophia Webster heels when attending the GLOW Emmy for Your Consideration event at the Netflix FYSee at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles.

Alison Brie’s red and floral-print Erdem dress at the GLOW Emmy for Your Consideration event at the Netflix FYSee at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles on May 30, 2018

Brie paired the crystal-embellished Sophia Webster Mary Janes with a red floral Erdem dress and a softly styled updo, creating a look that leaned vintage without feeling overly formal.

Alison Brie wears glittering crystal-embellished Mary Jane heels with sparkling block heels and delicate straps, adding a vintage-inspired finish to her floral Erdem ensemble at the Netflix FYSee event

6. Barely-There Finish: Emilio Pucci Mini and Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” Sandals

Alison Brie also starred in “Get Hard”, an American comedy film that premiered in 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood. She was joined by co-stars Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell, and Craig T. Nelson.

Alison Brie at the premiere of Get Hard at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood on March 25, 2015

The American actress donned a multicolored, sequined, sheer long-sleeve mini dress from the Emilio Pucci Pre-Fall 2015 collection.

Alison Brie flaunts her legs in a multicolored sequined and sheer long-sleeve mini dress

She completed the sequined Emilio Pucci mini with Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals, a minimalist red-carpet staple during the mid-2010s known for its barely-there straps and leg-lengthening effect.

Alison Brie wears minimalist Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals with slim ankle straps and barely-there toe bands, a signature mid-2010s red-carpet silhouette designed to elongate the legs and complement embellished dresses without distraction

Alison Brie’s Red-Carpet Shoe Style: From Barely-There Sandals to Statement Platforms

From minimalist Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals to crystal-covered Sophia Webster heels and sleek Jimmy Choo evening shoes, Alison Brie’s best looks show how the right footwear can define a red-carpet outfit. For more of her standout shoe and fashion moments, explore these related Alison Brie style features.