Zara Larsson’s Live Performance Style, Anchored by Statement Heels and Platforms

Live performance style evolves quickly—but footwear choices often reveal what artists prioritize most in the moment.

Standing 5ft 4in (162.6 cm) and wearing a US size 8.5, Zara Larsson strategically uses shoes to shape her stage presence, relying on height, balance, and movement to command attention in large venues.

Across two high-profile appearances three years apart, her footwear anchors each look differently, shifting from bold festival platforms to performance-ready heels that support confidence, control, and visual impact.

2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival: Attico Platforms Steal the Spotlight

At the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 21, Zara Larsson delivered a look that balanced playful stage energy with a clear footwear statement—proving once again how shoes often do the real storytelling at live music events.

Zara Larsson backstage at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 21, 2019, grounding her black tulle mini dress with towering multicolor platform heels that added height, shine, and playful contrast to the look (Credit: Apega / Nicky Nelson / WENN / DJDM / Judy Eddy)

The Swedish pop star anchored her black tulle mini dress with Attico’s Bibbi Greta platform sandals, a bold mix of embossed leather and velvet that added texture, height, and visual drama beneath an otherwise streamlined silhouette.

Zara Larsson flaunted her long legs in a black structured tulle mini dress with a built-in bodysuit

The chunky platform and multicolored finish grounded the look, ensuring the shoes held their own amid the spectacle of a major festival lineup that included Lucy Hale and the cast of Katy Keene.

Rather than fading into the background, Larsson’s heels became the defining element—an example of how statement platforms can elevate a stage-ready outfit without overpowering it, even years later.

A fresh pedicure and sky-high, multicolored platform heels worked together to visually extend Zara Larsson’s frame, making her 5ft 4in (162.6 cm) height appear dramatically taller on the red carpet

She showed off her feet in The Attico’s multicolored Bibbi Greta platform sandals, a mix of embossed leather and velvet that captured the Milan-based brand’s signature penthouse glamour—bold, sensual, and unapologetically statement-driven.

Zara Larsson isn’t the only celebrity to embrace The Attico’s footwear. Actress Diane Kruger has also stepped out in the brand, wearing Attico’s sleek Venus satin pumps on the red carpet—a more refined counterpoint to Larsson’s towering Bibbi Greta platforms that highlights the label’s range, from bold stage-ready heels to polished evening silhouettes.

Attico’s Bibbi Greta platform heels combine towering height with playful color-blocked straps and velvet accents, delivering a bold, statement-making silhouette built for maximum impact

While Zara Larsson’s international breakthrough came early, her rise was anything but accidental. Years before she was commanding festival stages and red carpets, she had already been building performance discipline and confidence—first capturing national attention in Sweden by winning Talang, the country’s Got Talent franchise, at age 10 in 2008.

That foundation shows up not just in her vocals, but in how she approaches fashion and footwear: poised, deliberate, and comfortable taking up space—whether in towering platforms or sleek stage-ready heels.

By December 2016, that early momentum had translated into major live stages, including a performance slot at KIIS FM’s annual Jingle Ball in Los Angeles.

2016 KIIS FM Jingle Ball: Saint Laurent Cage Sandals Meet Performance Reality

Zara Larsson arrives with soft glam makeup and loose blonde waves, letting her fresh beauty look balance the richness of her deep-berry velvet jacket at the 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on December 2, 2016

Arriving stage-ready rather than red-carpet-polished, Larsson leaned into a performance-first look—one designed for movement, energy, and impact, with footwear chosen to keep pace with a high-intensity set rather than slow it down.

A close-up highlights Zara’s metallic lattice-strap heels, their geometric cage design adding shine and structure against the red carpet

For her appearance at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Zara Larsson leaned into velvet with a coordinated pink jacket-and-skirt set—letting texture, rather than embellishment, do the visual work.

She grounded the look with Saint Laurent silver cage sandals finished with black ribbon ties, a sharp contrast that kept the outfit stage-appropriate while giving the footwear a clear starring role.

Larsson later switched into black sneakers for her onstage performance, prioritizing movement and stamina over height once the set began.

The contrast underscored a familiar performance formula: statement heels for arrivals and appearances, followed by athletic footwear built to support choreography and energy under stage lights.

Zara Larsson steps onto the red carpet in a coordinated velvet mini skirt and zip-front jacket, pairing plush textures with leg-lengthening silver heels

During her set, Zara Larsson performed Never Forget You, delivering a high-energy performance that emphasized movement and stage presence over spectacle.

Her catalog—anchored by club-ready tracks like Lush Life and I Would Like—helps explain that approach, with choreography and momentum playing as central a role as styling in shaping her live looks.

Zara Larsson’s Shoe Moments, Then and Now

From statement stage boots to off-duty mules and red-carpet pumps, Zara Larsson’s style evolution consistently comes down to footwear.

Whether she’s performing, attending a holiday event, or stepping out in New York City, her shoes do the heavy lifting—anchoring each look with personality, confidence, and intent. Explore more of her most talked-about shoe and fashion moments below.