Gabrielle Union’s Silver Jimmy Choo Sandals Are a Red Carpet Masterclass

Secrets are hard to keep when you’re Beyoncé, especially when peers like Gabrielle Union are paying attention.

During the 2016 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Union inadvertently spoiled the night’s biggest surprise when she spotted Queen Bey’s backup dancers moving through the venue and tipped off reporters on the red carpet.

Gabrielle Union attends the BET Awards with her hair styled in long, elegant braids and accessorized with statement pink earrings (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

That evening, Union arrived in a graphic, one-shoulder Marc Jacobs gown, a look that signaled her evolution from teen movie lead to a fixture of the high-fashion circuit.

While the industry now views her as a red-carpet veteran, many still anchor her legacy to 2000, when she redefined the “cheerleading movie” archetype in Bring It On.

Gabrielle Union as Isis, the determined captain of the East Compton Clovers, in the iconic cheerleading film Bring It On (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Filmed in various locations, including high schools in San Diego County and San Diego State University, California, the movie was released in theaters in North America on August 25, 2000, when Gabrielle Union was 27 years old.

Gabrielle Union balances the drama of her one-shoulder, high-slit Marc Jacobs gown with sleek silver ankle-strap sandals by Jimmy Choo, their barely-there metallic straps elongating her legs and adding a clean, light-catching finish at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 27, 2016 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

Sixteen years after the release of her high school cheerleading movie, Gabrielle wore an asymmetrical shoulder dress by Marc Jacobs adorned with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. The actress finished her ensemble with a pair of silver Jimmy Choo sandals.

Gabrielle Union elevates her red-carpet look with delicate silver ankle-strap sandals by Jimmy Choo, their barely-there straps and metallic finish highlighting her polished pedicure while elongating the leg

The American actress wore her hair in braids, noting that her chosen hairstyle was practically maintenance-free, making it perfect for summer.

Gabrielle Union flaunts her braided hairstyle and the intricate detailing of her Marc Jacobs dress from the back at the 2016 BET Awards (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

After spotting the dancers on the red carpet, the actress said she was excited to see Beyoncé. Although she wasn’t 100 percent sure Queen Bey was putting on a show tonight, she was hopeful.

Luckily for her, the night would be one of Beyoncé’s most epic performances since releasing her controversial album.

More Silver Jimmy Choo Sandals Worth Revisiting

Gabrielle Union’s metallic ankle-strap sandals are part of a long-running red-carpet formula that Jimmy Choo does especially well: light-catching finish, minimal straps, and just enough shine to sharpen a gown without competing with it.

For more examples of how celebrities have styled silver and metallic Jimmy Choo sandals across premieres, galas, and couture appearances, explore the curated picks below.