Karrueche Tran Masters the “Barefoot” Red Carpet Trend in Giuseppe Zanotti PVC Sandals

At the Los Angeles premiere of Jurassic World Dominion in June 2022, Karrueche Tran leaned into the film’s adventurous mood with a Bronx and Banco two-piece and barely-there Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

The sculpted bralette and high-slit skirt created the dramatic silhouette, but the footwear kept the look light and modern. Tran finished the outfit with transparent PVC sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti, a red-carpet shoe trend that became especially popular for its barely visible effect and leg-lengthening finish.

Karrueche Tran embraced the adventurous mood of the Jurassic World Dominion premiere in a sculpted Bronx and Banco two-piece styled with transparent Giuseppe Zanotti “Lilibeth” PVC sandals that created a barely-there, barefoot effect on the red carpet in Hollywood on June 6, 2022 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Karrueche Tran Goes Barefoot-Inspired in Giuseppe Zanotti PVC Sandals at the Jurassic World Dominion Premiere

Her Bronx and Banco set paired a plunging, sculpted bralette with a floor-length skirt featuring a dramatic thigh-high slit fastened with a circular buckle. The combination gave the outfit a strong stagewear feel while still keeping the lines sleek and minimal.

She styled the look with Giuseppe Zanotti’s transparent “Lilibeth” PVC sandals, a barely-there design that blended into the outfit instead of competing with it. The clear straps and slim silhouette emphasized the length of the skirt slit while maintaining the illusion of barefoot dressing that became a recurring red-carpet trend in the early 2020s.

The “Lilibeth” sandals have synthetic fabric front straps, elasticated slingback straps, open toes, and 4-inch heels.

Karrueche Tran styled her sculpted Bronx and Banco look with transparent Giuseppe Zanotti “Lilibeth” plexi slingback sandals featuring clear PVC straps, open toes, and slender stiletto heels that created a nearly barefoot effect (Credit: PAPIXS / INSTARimages)

Styled by Alexus Shefts, Tran finished the look with Ilene Joy Jewelry’s Diamond Dagger Hero necklace, a dramatic choker that added a darker, armor-like edge to the outfit.

Crafted in polished 18k white gold, the piece featured a ruby-red garnet centerpiece alongside green tourmaline, white sapphires, and pavé diamonds, bringing extra texture and contrast to the otherwise muted palette.

Karrueche Tran’s Bronx and Banco outfit features a bralette top with sculpted cups and a matching floor-sweeping skirt with a thigh-high slit (Credit: PAPIXS / INSTARimages)

She further accessorized with a selection of statement rings and carried a mirrored silver “Elina” clutch by Jeffrey Levinson.

Her glam team kept her beauty look sultry, with hairstylist Yuichi Ishida styling her tresses in wet-look waves and makeup artist Stephen Moleski highlighting her features with mascara, nude blush, and eyeshadow, and matching nude brown glossy lip color.

Karrueche Tran wears a wet-look wavy hairstyle and styles her jungle warrior look with Ilene Joy Jewelry Diamond Dagger Hero necklace (Credit: PAPIXS / INSTARimages)

Earlier that same month, Tran took a darker approach to premiere dressing at the Los Angeles screening of Netflix’s Hustle, trading sculptural neutrals for a sharp black Jean Paul Gaultier look paired with mesh heels.

Karrueche Tran Sharpens a Black Jean Paul Gaultier Dress With Mesh Peep-Toe Heels at the Hustle Premiere

She wore a black Jean Paul Gaultier halter dress detailed with fan-shaped brown leather panels that added structure and contrast against the otherwise monochrome look.

Tran completed the outfit with black mesh peep-toe heels featuring metallic gold insoles, giving the darker look a slightly lighter, more dimensional finish.

Karrueche Tran attended the premiere of Netflix’s Hustle in a sleek black Jean Paul Gaultier halter dress styled with mesh peep-toe heels, spiral gold earrings, and a playful crystal-covered Maneki-neko clutch on June 1, 2022 (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images / INSTARimages)

Her hairstylist created a retro wavy hairstyle, with her sleek tresses tucked behind her ears and pinned on one side. Meanwhile, her makeup artist simply enhanced her features with bronzed makeup and purple eyeshadow that streaked along her cheeks.

Adding some bling to the look, the half-black, half-Vietnamese star accessorized with spiral gold earrings, a couple of bracelets, and several rings.

She then carried her essentials in a small Maneki-Neko clutch to round out her ensemble.

Karrueche Tran styles her tresses in retro waves and wears purple eyeshadow that goes down her cheeks (Credit: Xavier Collin / ABACA / INSTARimages)

Karrueche Tran’s Red-Carpet Shoe Style Goes Beyond the Barely-There Sandal

Tran’s Jurassic World Dominion and Hustle premiere looks show how often she uses footwear to shift the mood of an outfit, from transparent PVC sandals that lengthen a sculptural skirt to mesh heels that soften a sleek black dress.

For more of her standout fashion moments, explore how she has styled bold designer heels across premieres, parties, and off-duty appearances.