At the 2019 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 24, 2019, Christina Aguilera proved once again that dramatic proportions can have an even greater impact on a petite frame.
Standing just 5’1½”, the singer arrived in an archival Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture look defined by exaggerated shoulders, a sweeping hood, and towering white platform boots that amplified the outfit’s larger-than-life presence.
Singer/songwriters Ian Axel and Chad King from A Great Big World performed with Christina Aguilera
Originally presented as part of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall 2017 Haute Couture collection, the heavily embellished gown reflected the collection’s fascination with winter glamour, sculptural proportions, and high-impact silhouettes.
Rather than competing with the dress, Aguilera’s towering white platform boots reinforced the head-to-toe look, adding height and visual balance beneath the voluminous couture design.
Christina Aguilera’s towering white platform boots echoed the dramatic proportions of her archival Jean Paul Gaultier couture ensemble at the 2019 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 24, 2019 (Credit: WENN / Adriana M. Barraza / Nicky Nelson)
Styled by Karen Clarkson, Aguilera accessorized the look with a wide waist belt, a beaded choker, layered necklaces, and statement rings.
Her platinum-blonde hair was tucked beneath the hood, keeping attention on the couture detailing while allowing the matching white platform boots to remain an important part of the overall silhouette.
The hooded Jean Paul Gaultier couture look paired dramatic sculpted shoulders with matching white platform boots for a striking monochromatic effect
How Christina Aguilera Uses Footwear to Amplify Her Signature Stage Presence
From crystal-covered pumps and towering platforms to dramatic over-the-knee boots, Christina Aguilera has long used footwear to complement the larger-than-life image that defines her red-carpet and performance style.
The white platform boots she wore with this Jean Paul Gaultier couture look were just one example of how she balances bold fashion choices with carefully considered proportions. Explore more of Aguilera’s most memorable shoe moments below.
👠 Explore Christina Aguilera’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’1½” (156.2 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 5, Christina Aguilera often uses towering pumps, platform heels, and statement boots to give her petite frame full-stage impact.
- 💎 Her crystal-studded Jimmy Choo “Sugar” pumps added sparkle beneath a dramatic purple ombré Pamella Roland gown at the 2012 American Music Awards.
- 🖤 Christina’s Yves Saint Laurent “Tribtoo” platform pumps sharpened her playful pin-up styling with a sky-high silhouette.
- 🎬 Her custom Christian Louboutin heels in Burlesque captured the theatrical glamour that has long defined her stage footwear.
- 👢 Her nude thigh-high boots at Mansion 54 showed how pointed toes and stiletto heels can stretch the silhouette on a petite frame.
- 🔥 Her black latex boots and Dolce & Gabbana Sorrento sneakers reveal both sides of her footwear style: high-shine glamour and bold streetwear.