Sarah Paulson arrived at the American Horror Story 100th Episode Celebration on October 26, 2019, at Hollywood Forever in California, wearing a look that balanced classic noir with sharp textures.
Actor Evan Peters, who was dressed as Sonny from the “Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour”, and actress Sarah Paulson arrive at FX’s ‘American Horror Story’ 100th Episode Celebration held at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on October 26, 2019, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (Credit: Avalon / WENN / Jaime Espinoza / Guillermo Proano)
Working with stylist Karla Welch, she paired a black dress featuring an embellished neckline with a matching structured clutch.
Sarah Paulson and Emma Roberts share a candid, lighthearted moment, with Paulson’s structured black dress—finished with a crystal-trimmed, heart-shaped neckline and voluminous off-the-shoulder sleeves—adding a sculptural, noir-inspired edge alongside Roberts’ more streamlined, minimalist silhouette
The focal point of the outfit was her choice of footwear: the Mandy pumps from Giuseppe Zanotti. These alligator-print heels feature a deep croc-effect texture and a crystal-encrusted buckle on the toe, adding a hit of light to the monochromatic ensemble.
While the original retail price was $1,050, the Mandy pumps gained added cultural traction when Julia Fox stepped out in the same crystal-embellished Giuseppe Zanotti heels at the GQ Men of the Year Party 2019, pairing them with a sheer black lace Alexander Wang look that leaned into sharp contrast and high-impact, body-conscious styling.
A few weeks earlier, Sarah Paulson looked stunning in an embellished Prada gown, styled with Brian Atwood shoes and Beladora jewelry, at The Goldfinch premiere at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Canada.
Sarah Paulson arrives at the The Goldfinch premiere at Roy Thomson Hall on September 8, 2019, in a sheer black gown delicately scattered with multicolored floral embellishments, its high ruffled neckline and cinched waist lending a refined, vintage-inspired elegance that softly contrasts with the modern red carpet setting
Earlier that year, she also joined her co-star Cody Fern at the American Horror Story: Apocalypse Emmy For Your Consideration Event at NeueHouse in Los Angeles.
Sarah Paulson and Cody Fern attend the American Horror Story: Apocalypse Emmy For Your Consideration Event at NeueHouse Los Angeles on May 18, 2019, with Paulson balancing crisp tailoring and feminine detailing in a striped blouse with black lace ruffles and tapered trousers, grounded by sleek pointed-toe pumps that subtly elongate her frame
More Sarah Paulson Looks That Prove She Always Understands the Shoe Assignment
If this American Horror Story celebration look captures one side of Sarah Paulson’s style, it’s her talent for using shoes and sharply considered accessories to bring polish, tension, and personality to even the darkest palette.
From sculptural pumps to front-row boots and glittering red carpet heels, the fashion moments below show just how consistently she makes footwear part of the story.
👠 Explore Sarah Paulson’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 🖤 At Paris Fashion Week, Sarah Paulson styled black Celine “Cheri” boots with sharply tailored monochrome dressing, turning a minimal front-row look into a sleek lesson in power dressing.
- 🎀 Her vintage-inspired Feud premiere look paired a Valentino gingham dress with Nicholas Kirkwood “Leda” pumps, balancing old-Hollywood polish with crisp, modern shoe lines.
- ✨ Sarah’s shimmering Emmys appearance matched a sequined Carolina Herrera midi with silver Stuart Weitzman pumps for a head-to-toe metallic finish that still feels elegant rather than overworked.
- 💚 Her Calvin Klein “Kadence” pump moment added graphic, directional edge to an art-forward outfit, with the d’Orsay shape and contrast detailing sharpening the whole look.
- ❤️ At the Vanity Fair Oscars party, she wore crystal-embellished Aquazzura mesh pumps with a dramatic red dress, proving how a delicate black heel can still hold its own against a bold fashion statement.