Barefoot Cate Blanchett Ditches Ultra-High Sandals at Cinderella Premiere

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Cate Blanchett had quite a busy day on Friday promoting her latest film, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Cinderella.

While attending a photo call and the premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, the 45-year-old actress, who plays the wicked stepmother in the film, was the epitome of fashion-forward elegance in two Givenchy ensembles.

Cate Blanchett at a photo call for Cinderella at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on February 13, 2015Cate Blanchett at a photo call for Cinderella at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on February 13, 2015

For the photocall, Cate opted for a simple but chic ensemble from Givenchy’s Pre-Fall 2015 line. Consisting of a white blouse and a ruffled skirt, the look was perfected with black sandals, also from Givenchy.

Cate Blanchett's white blouse and ruffled skirt from GivenchyCate Blanchett’s white blouse and ruffled skirt from Givenchy

From the front, the sandals seem average, but upon closer inspection, you’ll find gold pin heels and lizard-effect leather.

Cate Blanchett's hot feet in lizard-effect leather gold pin heelsCate Blanchett’s hot feet in lizard-effect leather gold pin heels

Givenchy “Matilda” Sandals, $1,350 at Net-A-Porter, Mytheresa, and Nordstrom

Givenchy Matilda Sandals

Later that evening, Cate attended the Cinderella premiere in a mesmerizing Givenchy gown.

Cate Blanchett at the Cinderella premiere at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on February 13, 2015Cate Blanchett at the Cinderella premiere at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on February 13, 2015

She finished the bold look with a different, but equally seductive, pair of Givenchy sandals: the ultra-high “Clara.”

Cate Blanchett's mesmerizing Givenchy gownCate Blanchett’s mesmerizing Givenchy gown

Although Cate looked stunning, something about the Givenchy sandals didn’t seem to be working out for her because she slipped them off while joining her co-stars on stage and spent the remainder of the event barefoot.

It is possible that her feet were aching after a long day of promo events, but perhaps she also wanted to pay homage to Cinderella’s famous glass slipper moment? If so, she found a clever way to promote the film!

Cate Blanchett slipping off her Givenchy sandals to go barefoot at the Cinderella premiereCate Blanchett slipping off her Givenchy sandals to go barefoot at the Cinderella premiere

Would you ditch these beautiful sandals to go barefoot at a big event?

Givenchy Clara Sandals, $752.50 at Net-A-Porter, Mytheresa, and Nordstrom

Givenchy Clara Sandals

Credit: Marcus Golejewski / Brian Dowling / Clemens Niehaus / Dave Bedrosian / Future Image / IPA / WENN