Kaia Gerber Proves Less Is More in Shimmering Marc Jacobs Gown and Minimalist Sandals

Known for a minimalist approach to red-carpet dressing, Kaia Gerber arrived at the DKMS 30th Anniversary Gala in New York City on October 28, 2021, wearing a look that remains a blueprint for understated evening wear.

At the event at Cipriani Wall Street, the model chose a shimmering black Marc Jacobs gown paired with classic black open-toe sandals.

Kaia Gerber keeps it effortlessly refined in a shimmering black Marc Jacobs column gown, styled with barely-there black open-toe sandals that elongate the silhouette at the DKMS 30th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on October 28, 2021 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)

The sleeveless, floor-length dress was crafted from a dotted textured fabric that creates a subtle play of light—a hallmark of the Fall 2020 collection.

The silhouette features a low-cut neckline and a tonal belt detail that defines the waist without interrupting the gown’s clean lines.

Kaia Gerber wows in a glitzy Marc Jacobs textured black dress with a cinched waist (Credit: Avalon / WENN)

While many archival red-carpet moments can feel dated, this look relies on timeless proportions. By skipping a necklace and opting for a bare décolletage, the focus remains on the texture of the dress and the simplicity of her footwear. She accessorized with a select few rings from Tiffany & Co. and a single bracelet.

Makeup artist Nina Park highlighted Kaia’s natural beauty with light mascara, soft pink eyeshadow, and matching lipstick, while hairstylist Hos Hounkpatin styled her glossy brown tresses in tousled waves, framing her gorgeous face.

Kaia Gerber enhances her features with minimal soft pink makeup and a tousled hairstyle (Credit: Avalon / WENN)

DKMS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer and blood disorders. It helps raise awareness, recruit bone marrow donors to provide a second chance at life, raise funds to match donor registration costs, and support the improvement of blood cancer therapies through research.

The annual gala “showcases the work of DKMS and raises crucial funds to register potential blood stem cell donors for patients in need of lifesaving transplants.”

The model felt honored to have attended the gala. She later took to Instagram to encourage her followers “to register to help those in need find a match.”

Ahead of the event, Kaia was seen grabbing dinner with her dad, Rande Gerber. The model wore the same Marc Jacobs gown, while her businessman dad sported a dark gray shirt, black pants, and sneakers.

Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber step out for dinner in New York City ahead of the DKMS gala, with Kaia continuing the look in her shimmering black Marc Jacobs gown, paired with minimalist black strappy sandals that keep the silhouette sleek from shoulder to toe (Credit: Mega / WENN)

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Kaia Gerber’s DKMS gala look proves how much impact a simple black sandal can have when paired with the right dress. Her Marc Jacobs gown relied on shimmer, proportion, and restraint—three elements that also define many of her strongest footwear moments, from delicate evening heels to easy off-duty boots.