Angelina Jolie & Elle Fanning’s Maleficent Shoes: From Custom Louboutins to Armani Privè

At the London premiere of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil on October 9, 2019, the red carpet at the Odeon IMAX Waterloo transformed into a masterclass in ethereal evening wear.

While Elle Fanning was famously captured admiring Angelina Jolie’s intricate back tattoos, the real magic lay in how both actresses used structural silhouettes and carefully selected footwear to ground their fantastical wardrobes.

Elle Fanning admires Angelina Jolie’s Yant ViHan Pha Chad Sada back tattoo

Angelina Jolie arrived with her children—Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne—wearing a custom Ralph & Russo Couture gown.

The ensemble, a hand-pleated blend of chiffon and tulle, required a sturdy yet invisible foundation; Jolie opted for towering platforms hidden beneath her hem to manage the weight of the silver-and-gold paillette-embellished cape.

While heels remained hidden beneath sweeping hems at the London premiere, both actresses had already delivered unmistakable shoe moments throughout the Maleficent: Mistress of Evil promotional tour.

Earlier appearances saw Angelina Jolie lean fully into character-driven footwear, stepping out in custom Christian Louboutin “Malangeli” wedge heels—a sculptural design inspired by Maleficent’s iconic horns—and towering Saint Laurent “Janis” platform pumps at the Japan premiere.

Elle Fanning, meanwhile, embraced the film’s fairy-tale spirit in playful footwear choices, including whimsical Charlotte Olympia “Sleeping Beauty” pumps during press calls, reinforcing how shoes—visible or not—played a central role in grounding the duo’s fantastical couture looks throughout the film’s global rollout.

Angelina Jolie’s Ralph & Russo dress featuring a gold caged bodice and majestic shoulders

Angelina’s outfit featured a gold caged bodice and majestic shoulders, embellished with silver and gold paillettes, beads, and chains, and finished with Swarovski crystal spiders and a floor-length draped cape.

Angelina Jolie wears a silver-and-gold structured Ralph & Russo couture gown, its shimmering embellishments and flowing train adding drama to the red carpet

Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt was also dressed to the nines in a black polka-dot tulle corseted ball gown from the Ralph & Russo Spring 2020 Collection, featuring a sculptural peplum top.

Angelina Jolie and her children Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, and Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt

Angelina’s co-star Elle Fanning looked spectacular in a princess-like Armani Privè Fall 2019 gown with Sutra and Stephen Webster jewelry.

Elle Fanning looked like a Disney princess in a light green Armani Privè gown with a strapless crystal-embellished top

Don’t you think Angelina and Elle looked breathtaking in their fairy tale gowns?

Elle Fanning and Angelina Jolie attend the European premiere of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil at BFI IMAX, London, England, on October 9, 2019 (Credit: Justin Ng / Retna / Avalon / WENN)

From Fairy-Tale Couture to Modern Red Carpets: Angelina Jolie & Elle Fanning Today

While Maleficent: Mistress of Evil cemented Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning as modern fairy-tale style icons, their fashion narratives didn’t stop there. In the years since, both actresses have continued to refine their red-carpet identities—embracing sleeker silhouettes, sharper tailoring, and footwear that reflects a more contemporary, intentional approach to dressing.

From awards-season platforms to elegant festival pumps, their most recent appearances show how each star has evolved while keeping shoes central to the story.