Anne Hathaway’s Ferragamo Platform Sandals Anchor Her Iconic Maternity Look at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

On February 28, 2016, at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Anne Hathaway arrived with her husband, Adam Shulman, delivering a red-carpet look that remains a reference point for modern maternity dressing done with intention.

Expecting her first child at the time, the Interstellar actress chose a black-and-gold Naeem Khan caftan that balanced fluid movement with ornate structure—proof that statement eveningwear doesn’t lose impact when comfort is prioritized.

Crucially, the look was grounded from the ground up: her choice of Salvatore Ferragamo platform sandals provided stability, lift, and visual balance beneath the gown’s floor-length silhouette, reinforcing how thoughtful footwear anchors even the most embellished red-carpet moments.

Anne Hathaway accessorized with Irene Neuwirth earrings and a braided ponytail hairstyle

Her outfit was rendered in sheer nylon with metallic grommet beading throughout, featuring a high round neck, short caftan-style sleeves, and a floor-length column silhouette.

The caftan was no coincidence. Designed as an ode to Elizabeth Taylor—whose birthday had just passed—the flowing silhouette echoed the opulent, relaxed glamour she famously embraced throughout the 1960s and ’70s.

Anne Hathaway, who was pregnant with her first child, attended the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscars party in a stunning Naeem Khan maxi dress with intricate gold and black embellishments (Credit: WENN / Adriana M. Barraza)

She styled the embellished gown with Salvatore Ferragamo platform sandals, a Jimmy Choo clutch, $54,460 Irene Neuwirth gold ‘Nine-Drop’ earrings, and Forevermark rings.

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman tied the knot in a picturesque Big Sur wedding ceremony on the California coast in September 2012 after four years of dating (Credit: WENN / Adriana M. Barraza)

Kim Kardashian could learn a lot from this outfit, but she’d probably prefer to wear the gold overlay and nothing else.

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: WENN / Adriana M. Barraza)

Anne Hathaway’s Style, Grounded From the Ground Up

From red-carpet premieres to press tours and off-duty appearances, Anne Hathaway’s fashion choices consistently underscore one enduring principle: great style starts at ground level.

Whether she’s anchoring couture with architectural heels or softening a statement gown with practical lift, her footwear choices reveal as much about intention as the clothes themselves.

For a broader look at how shoes have shaped—and sharpened—her evolving fashion narrative, these moments are worth revisiting.