Remember when Maria Menounos was the glamorous host of Extra and a red carpet regular? We’re taking a trip back to 2013 when she served as grand marshal at the LA Pride Festival.
Her vibrant, rainbow-striped ensemble was a total showstopper, but it was the chic footwear choices that truly stole our hearts.
Maria Menounos, the 2013 grand marshal, at the LA Gay Pride Festival in West Hollywood, showcasing her vibrant rainbow-striped outfit on June 9, 2013 (Credit: Michael Wright / WENN)
Over a decade ago, Maria Menounos gave us a masterclass in a two-piece set, long before they became a street-style staple.
She opted for a sexy-yet-sweet combo: a structured bustier top paired with a playful fit-and-flare skirt. The result? A perfectly balanced, fashion-forward look that still feels relevant today.
Maria Menounos brings festive cheer in a colorful Alice + Olivia top and skirt combo at the LA Gay Pride Festival (Credit: Michael Wright / WENN)
The pieces featured stripes in primary colors, which is just the thing for such a colorful and merry event. We also love how the stripes look like they’ve been drawn and colored in by crayons!
Maria Menounos Elevates Her Rainbow Look With Leg-Lengthening Nude Wedges
Maria did well in pairing the striking rainbow-striped ensemble with nude wedges and gold jewelry, creating a festive look that remained balanced and not over the top.
Maria Menounos showcased her long legs in a playful rainbow-striped Alice + Olivia crop top and flared skirt, perfectly paired with elongating nude wedge sandals (Credit: Michael Wright / WENN)
The nude shoes subtly elongated her legs — a wise choice even for Maria Menounos, who stands at 5 feet 7 inches (170.2 cm), taller than the average American woman at around 5 feet 4 inches. She wears a US shoe size 10.
👠 Explore Maria Menounos’s Best Shoe and Style Moments:
- 👞 Standing at 5’7″ (170.2 cm) with a US shoe size 10, Maria has spoken about her height, footwear choices, and passion for high heels in her height and shoe size profile.
- 🌟 For the Sing movie premiere, she kept things casual yet polished by pairing distressed jeans with bold red pumps, as seen in her Sing premiere red carpet look.
- 💃 At NBCUniversal’s Summer TCA Press Tour, Maria made a statement with a monochrome outfit finished off with her signature Valentino Rockstud pumps.
- 📍 During the NBCUniversal Upfront Presentations, she turned heads by combining a Victoria Beckham dress with gold Aquazzura Sun Valley sandals, featured in her Upfront style appearance.
- 👠 For a concert event, Maria embraced the all-black trend and completed her look with Christian Dior lambskin pumps for a touch of classic sophistication.
Maria Menounos captures the joyful mood of LA Gay Pride 2013 in her festive Alice + Olivia ensemble (Credit: Michael Wright / WENN)
Maria Menounos Wears Alice + Olivia’s Zora Bustier and Maryna Skirt
The bustier is called Zora, while the skirt is named Maryna, and both are by Alice + Olivia. Although these exact pieces are sold out, you can find more recent Alice + Olivia styles at retailers like Farfetch and Nordstrom.
Alice + Olivia Bra Top — Zora Striped Bustier, $233.75
👠 Celebrities Showcasing Alice + Olivia’s Luxury Designs:
- 📸 Known for its colorful, high-quality designs crafted from fine materials, Alice + Olivia—founded by Stacey Bendet in 2002—has dressed many stars, including Abigail Breslin, who wore an elegant Alice + Olivia floral gown at the August: Osage County premiere.
- 👞 Designer Stacey Bendet herself showcased the brand’s playful side with Alice + Olivia’s Stacey Face suede and satin pumps, featuring her signature whimsical motif.
- 🌟 Pippa Middleton added a touch of polish wearing Alice + Olivia Dina black and white polka-dot pumps at a Vanity Fair UK luncheon.
- 💃 At the Tomorrowland premiere, Ashley Tisdale combined Alice + Olivia Dina suede pumps with the brand’s Rory embroidered jacket for a chic red carpet look.
- 👰 Victoria Justice embraced the label’s glamorous side in metallic Alice + Olivia fashion paired with Dina black suede pumps at Justin Timberlake’s launch party.
Alice + Olivia Skirt — Maryna High-Waist Stripe, $316.80
Maria Menounos is very much involved in raising awareness of issues that affect the LGBT community, including anti-bullying, HIV/AIDS, and marriage equality. According to LA Pride, Menounos was chosen “for her dedication to the LGBT community and her continuing efforts using her platform for equality.”