Rita Ora’s Red Carpet Style: From Stuart Weitzman ‘Nudist’ to Futuristic Giuseppe Zanotti Wedges

Rita Ora’s red-carpet style has never followed a single formula. From couture drama to sleek minimalism, the singer consistently uses fashion—and footwear—to set the tone.

Across multiple appearances spanning 2014 to 2021, Ora showcased a range of high-impact looks that highlight her evolving approach to glamour, pairing statement silhouettes with carefully chosen shoes that ground even her most theatrical moments.

Below, we break down Rita Ora’s standout red-carpet outfits from different years, focusing on the fashion and footwear details that defined each appearance.

2021 MTV Europe Music Awards: Feathered Drama Grounded by Giuseppe Zanotti Wedges

Rita Ora delivered one of her most theatrical red-carpet moments at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards, held on November 14, 2021, at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary.

Arriving alongside filmmaker Taika Waititi, the singer leaned into high-impact glamour, grounding her dramatic look with Giuseppe Zanotti’s futuristic Pris 105mm wedge sandals. This Italian design fused sculptural height with red-carpet confidence.

Taika Waititi has fun with Rita Ora’s feather train on the red carpet at the Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena on November 14, 2021, for the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards in Budapest, Hungary (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Ora’s ensemble balanced movement and attitude: a black feathered top, matching trousers, and a sweeping train from the Jean-Louis Sabaji Spring 2022 collection.

The statement silhouette amplified the evening’s drama while allowing her accessories—and especially her shoes—to anchor the look with sleek, modern polish.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi arrive at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards in Budapest, with Ora’s feathered Jean-Louis Sabaji look delivering high-impact glamour alongside her partner’s sharp tailoring (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

She toted a black Jimmy Choo Celeste clutch and accessorized with earrings and rings from British jewelry designer Stephen Webster.

Rita Ora commands the red carpet solo at the 2021 MTV EMAs, pairing her dramatic feather-trimmed ensemble with sleek strappy Giuseppe Zanotti wedge sandals that balance the look’s theatrical edge (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Her futuristic Pris sandals exude Italian glamour with thin straps that wrap around the ankle and fasten with a buckle.

“I’m in a great place in my life, that’s all I’m going to say about that. I just think, respectfully, privacy is important. Yeah…I learned a lot in my 20s,” she recently told Vogue Australia about her relationship with the 46-year-old Thor director Taika Waititi. They started dating earlier this year.

2021 Eternals Premiere: Sculptural Stéphane Rolland Couture Elegance

One month earlier, the couple also stepped out for the premiere of Marvel’s Eternals at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Rita rocked a Stephane Rolland Spring 2021 Couture dress, toted a sterling silver Tyler Ellis clutch with Swarovski fine mesh crystals, and accessorized with Samer Halimeh diamond earrings and a Kallati diamond ring.

Rita Ora exuded modern elegance at the Eternals premiere in a sculptural Stéphane Rolland gown, finishing the sleek silhouette with minimalist heels that kept the focus on the dress’s crystal-embellished cutout detail on October 18, 2021, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

2021 Met Gala: Coordinated Prada and a Modern Power-Couple Moment

Both dressed in Prada, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi made their red-carpet debut as a couple at the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Ora wore a black duchesse crop top and matching pencil skirt, both encrusted with faceted crystals, layered with a black satin cape and finished with crystal-embellished platform sandals, a Cleo shoulder bag, and a sparkling strass hair clip.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi coordinated in sleek Prada at the 2021 Met Gala, with Ora’s shimmering gown and subtle peep-toe heels adding a touch of red-carpet sparkle to the polished, modern pairing on September 13, 2021 (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

2021 MTV Video Music Awards: Cutout Vera Wang Couture with Platform Edge

For the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, the How We Do (Party) singer opted to wear a Vera Wang Spring 2021 outfit featuring cutouts, over-the-knee tights with boots, sexy shorts, a cinched bandeau, and a long cape.

Rita Ora delivered edgy red-carpet drama at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards in a cutout Vera Wang look, grounding the daring silhouette with thigh-high platform boots that amplified the outfit’s bold, modern attitude on September 12, 2021, at the Barclays Center in New York City (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Several years earlier, Rita Ora delivered a more traditional red-carpet look—one that still hinted at her flair for statement fashion.

2014 GQ Men of the Year Awards: Zuhair Murad Couture Paired with Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” Sandals

Rita Ora styled the sparkling dress with a variety of jewelry and gorgeous makeup (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN)

In September 2014, Rita Ora hit the red carpet together with Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and Cara Delevingne at the 2014 GQ Men of the Year Awards held at The Royal Opera House in London.

Rita Ora in a glamorous one-shoulder gown from the Zuhair Murad Fall 2014 Couture collection (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN)

The English singer donned a glamorous one-shoulder gown from the Zuhair Murad Fall 2014 Couture collection featuring a square neckline and a high slit.

Rita Ora at the GQ Men of the Year Awards held at the Royal Opera House in London, England, on September 2, 2014 (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN)

She styled the sparkling dress with a variety of jewelry, gorgeous makeup, and a pair of nude leather “Nudist” sandals by Stuart Weitzman.

Rita Ora finished her shimmering Zuhair Murad couture gown with nude leather Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals, letting the barely-there heels elongate her legs while keeping the focus on the gown’s dramatic slit and metallic sparkle (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN)

Do you think Rita picked the perfect sandals to wear with her Zuhair Murad gown?

Rita Ora’s nude leather Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals deliver a minimalist finish, with slim straps and sky-high heels that subtly elevate the couture look without competing for attention (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN)

We’ve previously spotted the same Stuart Weitzman sandals on Jordin Sparks, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Hale, Chloë Grace Moretz, Kendall Jenner, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Lively, and many more.

You can find the Nudist single-band sandals in many color combinations at Zappos and Nordstrom.

How Rita Ora Uses Footwear to Define Her Boldest Fashion Eras

Across red carpets, press tours, and performance stages, Rita Ora has consistently used footwear to sharpen her look—often pushing the boundaries of silhouettes, heel heights, and styling.

From towering platforms to razor-sharp sandals, these standout moments highlight how shoes have played a defining role in her most daring fashion eras.