On September 27, 2019, Anna Paquin arrived at Lincoln Center in New York City for the opening night of the New York Film Festival, bringing her signature mix of precision and edge to the red carpet.
Standing at 5’4½” (163.8 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 7, the actress—who appears as Peggy Sheeran in The Irishman—chose a sculptural, high-shine mini that played with proportion, pairing sharp tailoring with leg-lengthening lines to striking effect.
Anna Paquin sharpens the graphic drama of her sequined Dundas mini with classic black pointed-toe pumps, their low vamp and stiletto heel cleanly elongating her bare-leg silhouette on the red carpet at the premiere of The Irishman during the opening night of the 2019 New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 27, 2019 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
Her ensemble centered on a Dundas Pre-Fall 2019 mini dress. Constructed from sequined silk georgette, the piece featured exaggerated shoulder pads and a distinctive, undulating hemline trim.
While the silhouette leaned into a maximalist aesthetic, Paquin kept the focus on the dress’s intricate embellishments by pairing it with classic footwear.
A sculptural play of metallic striping and strong shoulders frames Anna Paquin’s look, grounded by minimalist black pumps that keep the focus on proportion and line
Styled by Rebecca Corbin-Murray, the look was finished with classic black Christian Louboutin pumps. The sharply pointed toe and slim stiletto created a clean, uninterrupted line—balancing the dress’s ornate, abbreviated hem while subtly elongating the legs.
Leaning into high-contrast glamour, Anna Paquin balances the dress’s ornate texture with sleek black stilettos, a precise choice that streamlines the look from hemline to toe
Explore More of Anna Paquin’s Best Shoe and Fashion Moments
Anna Paquin’s The Irishman premiere look showed how a sharply chosen black pump can steady even the most sculptural, high-shine mini.
For a broader view of her red-carpet and off-duty style—from towering platform pumps to sleek ankle boots—these stories trace some of her most memorable fashion and footwear moments.
👠 Explore Anna Paquin’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- ✨ Anna Paquin’s Schutz and Brian Atwood shoe moments offers a strong starting point into her red-carpet evolution—where delicate, strappy silhouettes meet statement-making pumps with sculptural detailing.
- 🖤 Her Saint Laurent “Tribtoo” pumps at the True Blood premiere capture a high-platform era of dressing, where bold proportions and towering heels defined her early premiere style.
- 👜 Anna Paquin’s Alexander McQueen Novak bag moment pivots to off-duty polish, pairing structured accessories with sleek ankle boots for a more grounded, city-ready take on her style.
- 🎬 Her A Bit of Light screening appearance reflects a quieter, modern phase—anchored by pared-back black boots and a refined, minimalist palette.