In April 2023, Elizabeth Olsen made a striking appearance on the Today show while promoting her HBO Max limited series Love and Death, inspired by the real-life Candy Montgomery case.
The Oldboy star turned heads in a sunshine-yellow dress from Proenza Schouler’s Fall 2023 collection — a standout look that reflected her signature balance of minimalist tailoring and bold, confident color.
Elizabeth Olsen drops by the Today show in a sunshine yellow midi dress by Proenza Schouler to talk about her new series Love & Death on April 19, 2023 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)
Radiant in Yellow: Elizabeth Olsen Brightens the Today Show in Proenza Schouler and Classic Black Pumps
The spring-perfect crushed matte satin midi dress features a flattering A-line silhouette with a fitted waist accented with pintuck detail. It also has a stand collar with contrasting black buttons, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, buttoned side slits, and a concealed center-front button closure.
She layered a black blazer over her neon outfit and tied the look together with black pointed-toe pumps and Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses.
The In Secret star added a pop of red lipstick to her already bright look and wore her blonde hair in loose waves, courtesy of her glam team’s makeup artist, Gita Bass, and hairstylist, DJ Quintero.
Elizabeth Olsen radiates springtime charm in a sunshine-yellow Proenza Schouler dress, layered with a black blazer and paired with sleek pointed-toe pumps and Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses outside the Today show in New York City (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)
Styling Inspiration: Yellow Dresses and the Power of Black Heels
Elizabeth’s sunshine-yellow Proenza Schouler look proves how timeless black pumps can ground even the boldest colors. If you’re looking for more ways to balance bright tones with classic heels, explore these celebrity-inspired pairings from Your Next Shoes:
👠 Yellow Dress + Black Pumps & Black Heel Styling on YNS:
- 🌟 Tiffany Haddish’s yellow slip dress paired with black T-bar pumps — a striking NYFW street-style moment that shows how contrast adds balance and polish.
- 🖤 Carey Mulligan tones down vibrant yellow with black mesh pumps — a refined pairing that tames brightness while keeping the look elegant and editorial-ready.
- ✨ Irina Shayk in a yellow Versace dress and black plexi-heel sandals — showing how sleek black footwear anchors bold hues without overpowering them.
- 💛 Freida Pinto’s neon-yellow dress styled with black Casadei heels — a masterclass in pairing high-impact color with minimalist black accents.
- 🌼 Naomie Harris in a yellow Michael Kors dress and Chloe Gosselin strappy heels — an elegant example of how black sandals can elevate vibrant tailoring.
During her interview, Robbie Arnett’s wife discussed her new project and shared an update on the status of Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Olsen headlines the HBO Max series Love and Death, in which she portrays killer Candy Montgomery.
She revealed to Today that John Bloom and Jim Atkinson’s Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs helped her adopt the mindset of a “cold” killer.
“It’s the only interviews with the woman, Candy Montgomery, actually participated in after her trial,” she said. “So it is really the only source that I have that gives me an understanding of who she is and how she was raised.”
“I don’t know, playing characters that make questionable decisions is something I actually enjoy,” she added.
Elizabeth Olsen exudes effortless confidence in a structured yellow Proenza Schouler dress topped with a draped black blazer and signature red lipstick as she greets fans outside the Today show (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)
What Is Love & Death Miniseries About?
Love & Death follows Candy Montgomery (played by Elizabeth Olsen), a Texas housewife whose seemingly perfect suburban life unravels after she begins an affair with her friend’s husband, Allan Gore (Jesse Plemons). When her neighbor Betty Gore (Lily Rabe) is found dead, Candy becomes the prime suspect in a shocking small-town murder.
Elizabeth Olsen plays axe murderer Candy Montgomery in the true crime miniseries Love & Death (Credit: HBO Max)
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by David E. Kelley, the HBO Max miniseries is based on Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs by Jim Atkinson and John Bloom. Glatter describes the project as “the dark side of the American dream” — a look at the hidden loneliness behind a picture-perfect life.
Olsen brings quiet intensity to the role, balancing the character’s vulnerability with the same poise and polish she’s known for on the red carpet.
Elizabeth Olsen plays opposite Patrick Fugit with Jesse Plemons and Lily Rabe in the HBO Max series Love and Death (Credit: HBO Max)
Love & Death is inspired by the real-life case of Candy Montgomery, a Texas housewife who was accused—and later acquitted—of killing her friend Betty Gore in 1980. The shocking story, which unfolded in a quiet Dallas suburb, captured national attention for its contrast between small-town normalcy and hidden emotional turmoil.
Olsen’s portrayal brings nuance and restraint to the role, emphasizing the psychological tension rather than the violence itself. The series examines how societal pressures and suppressed emotions can fracture even the most polished facades—a theme Olsen’s composed screen presence mirrors in her off-screen elegance and style.
HBO Max’s limited true-crime series Love & Death features Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery, a small-town housewife engaged in an affair with Jesse Plemons’ character Allan Gore, whose wife Betty Gore is later found murdered, leading to questioning of his involvement and the reveal of the ongoing affair (Credit: HBO Max)
Explore More of Elizabeth Olsen’s Elegant Shoe Moments
As Elizabeth continues to balance powerful on-screen performances with her effortlessly chic real-life style, her fashion choices remain a masterclass in understated sophistication. Here are some of her most memorable shoe and red-carpet looks featured on Your Next Shoes.
👠 Explore Elizabeth Olsen’s Best Shoe Moments on YNS:
- 🖤 Elizabeth Olsen’s navy PVC Proenza Schouler dress + black pumps — a look that stirred debate over her heel choice and styling.
- 🌟 Spirit Awards: Elizabeth Olsen stuns in chic pumps — a red-carpet breakdown of her shoe styling at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
- 📈 Elizabeth Olsen in Thom Browne at NBR Gala — showcasing her pairing of a floor-length outfit with black Santoni Arizona platform sandals.
- 👡 Elizabeth Olsen’s daring McQueen inward-curved wedges — a bold, memorable heel moment from her red carpet history.
- 🎀 Twinning with Aubrey Plaza in Sophia Webster pumps — they matched in “Coco Crystal” pumps at the Ingrid Goes West premiere.
- 🎬 Elizabeth Olsen in Jimmy Choo heels at In Secret — featuring metallic Jimmy Choo pumps at a film premiere.
- 🇫🇷 Elizabeth Olsen in Nicholas Kirkwood “Leda” pumps at Cannes — her spotted suede lace-up pumps stole the spotlight at the festival.
- 🌼 Elizabeth Olsen stuns in Stella McCartney sandals — she paired a soft salmon-pink ensemble with neutral heels at a Stella McCartney event.