When Ellie Goulding arrived at the Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City for the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, she brought a high-fashion edge to the event’s iconic pink carpet.
Transitioning seamlessly from guest to performer, the British singer curated a wardrobe that balanced bold Italian silhouettes with meticulously chosen footwear.
Pink Carpet Power: Versus Versace Leopard Gown & Paul Andrew “Park” Crystal Pumps
Ellie Goulding wears her blonde hair down at the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City on November 10, 2015 (Credit: C.Smith / Ivan Nikolov / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image / Rob Rich / WENN / Avalon / Instar)
Her first look of the evening set a daring tone: a red-and-black leopard-print Versus Versace gown featuring a plunging V-neckline and dual thigh-high slits.
Ellie Goulding commands the pink carpet in a plunging red-and-black leopard-print Versus Versace gown, pairing the thigh-high-slit silhouette with crystal-embellished Paul Andrew “Park” ankle-tie pumps for a sharp, glamorous finish at the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
While the dress commanded attention, her choice of crystal-embellished heels anchored the ensemble in classic evening glamour.
Ellie Goulding shows off a necklace, bracelet, and ring on the pink carpet
She accessorized with a silver chain link necklace, a bracelet, and a statement ring. The English singer-songwriter wore her blonde locks in tousled waves and kept her makeup soft and feminine to balance the fierceness of her outfit.
Ellie Goulding flaunts her legs and cleavage in a red animal-print gown
Ellie wore a pair of Paul Andrew “Park” pumps from the brand’s Fall 2015 collection.
Ellie Goulding’s feet shimmer in black crystal-embellished Paul Andrew “Park” pumps, featuring pointed toes and delicate wraparound ankle ties that add a sultry, lace-up finish
These suede shoes feature crystal stones all over, cutout counters, wraparound ankle ties, pointed toes, and about 4-inch heels.
The glittering suede stilettos reveal cutout counters and slender 4-inch heels, grounding her dramatic leopard-print gown with sharp, evening-ready elegance
Performance Switch: Fausto Puglisi High-Low Drama & Alexandre Birman “Loretta” Sandal Booties
Ellie later blew the crowd away with a performance of her hit single “Love Me Like You Do.”
Ellie Goulding performs in a Fausto Puglisi high-low gown and Alexandre Birman sandal booties
For the performance, she swapped her leopard-print gown for a white Fausto Puglisi dress, which looked perfect on her gym-honed body.
Ellie Goulding continues to flaunt her legs and cleavage while performing during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Similar to the Versus Versace gown, the Fausto Puglisi piece flaunted both her legs and cleavage. The long-sleeved dress featured a high-low silhouette, a partially unzipped front bodice, and a floor-sweeping train.
Ellie Goulding performs in a Fausto Puglisi dress
To complete her performance look, she took off her chain necklace and traded her Paul Andrew pumps for a pair of Alexandre Birman “Loretta” sandal booties.
Ellie Goulding’s feet step out in Alexandre Birman “Loretta” sandal booties, crafted in gray suede with intricate cage cutouts, lace-up ankle ties, and slender stiletto heels trimmed in python for a fierce, performance-ready finish
Python-Trimmed Power: The Performance-Ready Engineering of the “Loretta” Heel
For her second performance, the singer wore another Fausto Puglisi dress.
Ellie Goulding performs in a Fausto Puglisi spring 2016 mini dress and Alexandre Birman sandal booties
This time, she dialed down the sex appeal and channeled her inner gladiator princess in a mini frock that featured multiple straps and embellishments.
Ellie Goulding performs in yet another Fausto Puglisi dress
She rounded out her look with a pair of the same Alexandre Birman sandal booties, but this time, in black.
Ellie Goulding looks colorful and edgy as she performs in a Fausto Puglisi minidress
Ellie Goulding’s feet command the stage in black Alexandre Birman “Loretta” sandal booties, featuring bold lattice cutouts, wraparound ankle ties, and python-trimmed peep toes set on sleek stiletto heels
Ellie’s Alexandre Birman cutout cage sandals are made of suede and feature python trim, wraparound ankle-tie fastenings, open toes, back zip fastenings, and about 4-inch heels.
Alexandre Birman Loretta Sandal Booties, $750–$895
Ellie Goulding’s Footwear Evolution: From Crystal Pumps to Cage-Heel Stage Drama
From crystal-embellished Paul Andrew pumps on the pink carpet to python-trimmed Alexandre Birman cage sandals built for performance, Ellie Goulding’s 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show looks captured her signature balance of glamour and edge.
If you’re tracking her designer heel choices, red-carpet strategies, and standout stage footwear, explore more of her most memorable shoe moments below.
👠 Explore Ellie Goulding’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Ellie Goulding’s height & shoe size profile — a quick-reference guide to her measurements plus the designer heels she uses to elevate everything from red carpets to street style.
- 💗 Gucci Horsebit Mary Jane pumps at the #BringColourBack event — blush block heels and vintage-inspired hardware that sharpened her romantic Gucci dress (and doubled as date-night shoes).
- 🔥 Metallic Casadei heels with an Alexandre Vauthier AMAs look — a high-shine sandal moment with cutout details and a towering stiletto that matches the outfit’s bold energy.
- 🖤 Saint Laurent “Amber” velvet sandals by day, Dr. Martens by night — an outfit switch that shows her range, pairing burgundy velvet ankle-strap sandals with an easy London look.
- 👡 Chloé ankle-wrap sandals with a sheer La Mania blouse — a wearable “Parisian cool” formula that leans into Chloé’s boho-luxe, comfort-first appeal.
- 💎 Giuseppe Zanotti crystal slingback sandals at GQ Men of the Year — a red-carpet-ready sparkle fix with crystal toe straps and a sleek, leg-lengthening heel.
- 👰 The 2015 BRIT Awards “wedding dress” moment with Christian Louboutin pumps — Alberta Ferretti’s ethereal gown paired with white mini peep-toe heels for a clean, bridal-leaning finish.
- ✨ Maison Margiela nail-heel boots for an edgy statement — a fearless footwear choice defined by metal nail heels and stark, sculptural attitude.
- 👠 Deichmann x Ellie Goulding collection launch — her designer-era spotlight, celebrating a collab built around her shoe obsession.
- 🎬 Ellie Goulding’s second Deichmann shoe collection — a follow-up capsule that leans more into her stage-uniform energy, with boots and trend-forward styles.