Brit Marling’s Polarizing Gold Gucci “Sylvia” Sandals: A 2015 LACMA Retrospective

Brit Marling has long been a fixture of indie-cinema royalty, admired for her cerebral storytelling and understated presence in films like Another Earth and Arbitrage, as well as her cult-favorite Netflix series, The OA.

Standing 5ft 7½ (171.5 cm) with a U.S. shoe size 8, the American actress often favors thoughtful, proportion-driven styling over overt spectacle.

That restraint gave way to a bolder fashion experiment when she stepped onto the carpet at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on November 7, 2015, shifting the conversation from sci-fi narratives to high-fashion risk-taking—anchored by statement Gucci footwear that instantly polarized style watchers.

Brit Marling keeps her beauty look soft and unfussy, wearing her blonde hair swept into a relaxed side updo with barely-there makeup at the 2015 LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on November 7, 2015 (Credit: WENN / Adriana M. Barraza / Apega / FayesVision)

Joined by stars like Kim Kardashian, the screenwriter and actress leaned into the maximalist “new Gucci” era.

While Marling is often celebrated for her ethereal presence alongside frequent collaborators like Jason Isaacs—who portrayed her enigmatic captor, Hunter “Hap” Percy, in The OA—this evening was strictly a solo style statement in vibrant pastels and heavy metallic hardware.

Brit Marling and Jason Isaacs pose together on the red carpet at the Netflix The OA Part II premiere, offering a rare joint appearance outside their onscreen collaboration

For this appearance, Marling selected a bubblegum pink suit from the Gucci Resort 2016 collection.

Brit Marling steps onto the LACMA Art+Film Gala carpet in a bubblegum-pink Gucci Resort 2016 suit, balancing oversized tailoring with a crisp white blouse and statement floral accent

While the oversized tailoring of the pants offered a relaxed, modern silhouette, the choice of footwear remains a polarizing fashion moment. She styled the suit with gold Italian-made sandals from the same fashion house—a look we previously saw Elle Fanning experiment with during the same award season.

A close-up highlights Marling’s gold embroidered clutch, its ornate texture adding contrast and warmth to her pastel pink tailoring

The “Sylvia” leather sandals are a masterclass in chunky 70s-inspired design. They feature towering block heels and thick, channel-quilted crisscrossing straps that provide a heavy visual anchor to an otherwise soft, monochromatic ensemble.

Marling’s metallic Gucci “Sylvia” sandals peek out beneath her wide-leg trousers, grounding the look with chunky platform heels and bold 1970s-inspired proportions

The Lasting Legacy of High-Fashion Risks

Whether she is navigating the surreal landscapes of her own scripts or the high-pressure red carpets of Los Angeles, Brit Marling’s style remains consistently intentional.

Her 2015 Gucci moment serves as a timestamp for a specific era of “maximalist” Italian fashion—one characterized by bold platforms and unapologetic textures that continue to influence how we view vintage luxury today.

For those looking to dive deeper into the intersection of avant-garde cinema and world-class footwear, explore our curated archive of standout moments below.