A bold evolution in style has marked Jamie Chung’s journey from reality TV star to red carpet regular.
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From her feather-trimmed Bottega Veneta sandals at the Dexter: New Blood premiere to her festival-ready Grey City boots at Coachella, and the sleek Brian Atwood pumps she wore to the Sorority Row premiere, Chung’s outfits highlight how her fashion choices have grown more sophisticated and adventurous over time.
Jamie Chung Elevates the Red Carpet in Bottega Veneta Feather Sandals
In November 2021, she wore Bottega Veneta’s popular Dot feather-trimmed leather sandals to the premiere of Dexter: New Blood at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.
Jamie Chung matched her turquoise Bottega Veneta Dot feather-trimmed sandals with a lace bra top under her green Jonathan Simkhai suit, finishing the look with Apede Mod’s Lizard Poker Face Mini Tote at the Dexter: New Blood premiere on November 1, 2021, in New York City (Credit: Lev Radin / Shutterstock)
The San Francisco native rocked a green Jonathan Simkhai suit, leaving the blazer unbuttoned to reveal a lace turquoise bra top that matched her feathered heels.
The Lovecraft Country alum finished the look with a diamond necklace and the Lizard Poker Face Mini Tote in Sky Blue by Apede Mod.
Jamie Chung added a playful pop of color with turquoise Bottega Veneta Dot feather-trimmed leather sandals at the Dexter: New Blood premiere in New York City (Credit: Lev Radin / Shutterstock)
Feathered Sandals and Heels in Celebrity Fashion
Feather details have become a playful statement on the red carpet, from bold sandals to dramatic stilettos. Here are some of the most eye-catching feathered footwear moments featured on Your Next Shoes:
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- 🥿 Are These Pheasant Feather Sandals the Ugliest Shoes Ever? — a bold look at Sophia Webster’s feather-trimmed “Alessandra” sandals.
- 💍 10 Alternative Wedding Shoes Perfect for the Modern Bride — includes feather-trimmed sandals and mules as bridal statement pieces.
- ✨ 9 Best Beaded, Pearl, Pom Pom and Jewelry Embellished Shoes — features Bottega Veneta’s Dot feather-trimmed sandals and commentary on feather shoe trends.
- 🦢 Minu Barati-Fischer Wears Prettiest Feathered Sandals — coverage of Reed Krakoff feather-trimmed mesh & leather sandals.
- 🐦 Masaya Kushino’s Shocking Bird-Inspired Shoes Are Pretty Fly — a dramatic showcase of feather-covered heels and bird motifs in footwear.
- 👠 Emma Stone’s Sequin & Feather Jimmy Choo “Annie” Sandals — a red carpet moment featuring feather-embellished heels.
- 👗 Inside Olivia Munn’s Fashion: Feather-Embellished Suit & Designer Heels — highlights her pairing of a feather-trimmed suit with Louboutin pumps.
She successfully graduated from the University of California, Riverside in 2005.
During her time in university, she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, which undoubtedly influenced her performance in the horror film Sorority Row.
Jamie Chung and her co-stars bring playful sorority style to the screen in Sorority Row (2009), mixing flirty nightwear with statement footwear like lace-up heels and knee-high socks (Credit: Summit Entertainment)
Chung landed her first major onscreen role as Heaven Kogo in the 2008 ABC miniseries Samurai Girl. A year later, she was cast as Claire Wen in the 2009 slasher remake Sorority Row, appearing alongside Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, and Rumer Willis.
Jamie Chung, in a sunny yellow mini dress, appears alongside Briana Evigan’s strapless black look as Claire Wen and Cassidy Tappan in Sorority Row (Credit: Summit Entertainment)
In Sorority Row (2009), Chung played Claire Wen, one of several Theta Pi sorority sisters who cover up the accidental death of a friend, only to be stalked by a vengeful killer.
Classic Glamour: Jamie Chung in Brian Atwood Heels at the Sorority Row Premiere
By 2009, Chung was stepping into Hollywood’s spotlight with a style that mixed youthful edge and polished glamour. At the Los Angeles premiere of Sorority Row, she kept things sleek and modern in a little black dress and classic pumps.
Jamie Chung looked chic in a ruffled black Giorgio Armani dress paired with glossy Brian Atwood platform pumps at the Sorority Row premiere held at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood on September 3, 2009 (Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock)
In the film, Chung’s character becomes one of the sorority sisters targeted by the killer.
Off-screen, she made headlines for refusing to film nude scenes, later explaining in a 2012 interview that she only considers nudity if it serves the character and story.
Jamie Chung, pictured in a striped bikini top while filming Sorority Row, stood firm in her decision not to appear nude in the 2009 slasher remake, choosing instead to define her screen presence through style and character (Credit: Summit Entertainment)
Sorority Row was released in September 2009 to mixed reviews but helped raise Chung’s profile as she transitioned from reality TV to serious acting roles.
At 26, Jamie Chung radiated youthful glamour in a black Giorgio Armani dress while attending the Sorority Row premiere in Hollywood on September 3, 2009 (Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock)
While Sorority Row received mixed reviews, it earned Teen Choice Award nominations for Audrina Patridge and Rumer Willis and helped spotlight its young cast, including Chung.
Festival-Ready: Jamie Chung’s Coachella Style in Grey City Boots
A few years later, she showed off her playful side at Coachella, arriving in true star style by helicopter.
Jamie Chung embraced playful festival style at Coachella on April 15, 2016, in Los Angeles, layering a ribbed knit dress over floral pasties and accessorizing with a wide-brim hat and choker necklace (Credit: Michael Wright / WENNCHELLA / WENN)
That’s right — in April 2016, Jamie arrived at the Los Angeles music festival in a copper-plated helicopter care of luxury vodka brand Absolut Elyx.
Aside from the helicopter, Jamie also accessorized with nipple-covering floral pasties. The then 33-year-old actress wore a flower pasty bra from lingerie line Tezenis underneath a plunging ribbed knit dress.
Jamie Chung styled a ribbed knit midi dress with studded Grey City “Wendy” ankle boots, a wide-brim hat, and layered festival accessories while walking the Coachella grounds
She piled on the accessories in true Jamie Chung fashion, layering on Pandora jewelry, topping her look with a navy hat, and carrying a chic Chloé shoulder bag.
On her feet, she opted for Grey City’s studded “Wendy” suede ankle boots — a statement style from the indie footwear label, which quietly faded from the scene after its last Instagram post in 2019.
Jamie Chung completed her Coachella look with studded suede “Wendy” ankle boots by Grey City, adding a touch of edge to her festival-ready outfit
Jamie seemed to enjoy her grand entrance to Coachella, which she conducted with a friend. She documented her experience on her Snapchat, showing moments in the chopper and right after getting off.
“Copper chopper, get down! Lol Coachella ella here we come! Thank you @absolutelyx #raiseitforward #copperchopper BEST WAY to beat the traffic. Check out the journey on my snap,” she shared on Instagram.
Jamie Chung made a grand entrance to Coachella aboard a copper Absolut Elyx helicopter, pairing a ribbed knit midi dress with studded Grey City ankle boots and a wide-brim hat (Credit: Jamie Chung’s Instagram)
👠 Explore Jamie Chung’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Jamie Chung’s Stunning Heel Collection — a detailed look at her height, shoe size, and favorite heels.
- 🥿 Jamie Chung’s 42 Gold Linx Slide Launch — coverage of her own shoe line collaboration and the Linx slide sandal.
- ⭐ From Reality TV Star to Hollywood Glam: Jamie Chung’s Red Carpet Evolution — how her fashion and footwear evolved over time.
- 🚶 Jamie Chung’s Chic Dog Walking Style — casual street style featuring leather oxfords.
- 👡 Jamie Chung in Sophia Webster Lacey Gladiator Sandals — her bold lace-up gladiator heel look.
- ❄️ Jamie Chung’s Chic Winter Look — knee-high boots styled with a printed scarf in Beverly Hills.
- ❤️ Jamie Chung Stuns in Red Wrap Dress + Nudist Sandals — pairing Stuart Weitzman’s “Nudist” heels with a wrap dress.
- ✨ Who Looks Best in Metallics: Brittany Snow or Jamie Chung? — Jamie styles metallic sandals in a head-turning look.