Celebrities always want to be perfect when they show up at red carpet events. Everything in their body, ranging from dresses and hairstyles to accessories, must be as unique as possible, and footwear is no exception. Sometimes, striking shoes become the star instead of their clothes.
Let's look over 17 times when a star's shoes draw more attention than any other item!

1. Rihanna

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If you are Rihanna's fan, you must know about her deep passion for distinctive clothing. One of her most striking outfits was displayed at the Met Gala 2017, including a gorgeous dress adorned with numerous petals and red lace-up heels with straps up to her things.

2. Marion Cotillard

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The famous actress from France is known as a fan of impressive footwear. She always shows up with eye-catching shoes at popular events. One instance was when she attended the Jean-Paul Gaultier fashion show in Paris with a pair of strange-looking bock heels.

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In another case, she baffled people with stiletto sandals made of clear plastic, which made her look like she walked barefoot.

3. Priyanka Chopra

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Priyanka is a fashion-conscious actress owning many special-designed items.  At the 2019 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet, she appeared in a silver associated with PVC clear sandals.

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Though shoes made with PVC may hurt the feet or even cause blisters, the famous actress loves wearing them.

4. Margot Robbie

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Most famous figures catch up with the new trend, especially in terms of fashion. In some cases, stars like to mix different trends to create a novel design. The mules Margot sporting in the photo above featured all the trends of that season: western boots with square toes and metallic decorations.

5. Daphne Guinness

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Sometimes, the star's shoes are noticeable because of their unique and unusual design rather than their beauty. An example is the oversized boots without heels of Daphne Guinness at the Paris Fashion Week 2017.

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6. Rowan Blanchard

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Another weird pair of shoes belong to the actress Rowan Blanchard. At the LA premiere of the Euphoria TV series, she donned canary-yellow mules with sculpted wedge heels.

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7. Nicole Kidman

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Nicole seemed to stand out in a noticeable red gown with a plunging neckline. However, everyone paid much attention to her pair of high heels, which didn't match each other. While the strap of the right one was adorned with jewels, the other side was left plain.

8. Diane Kruger

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At the 2021 Met Gala, Diane Kruger sported a neon gown dress. Because of the dress's light color, it was overshadowed by the actress's hot pink high heels with jeweled straps.

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She also stood out at the American Ballet Theater’s Fall Gala in a gorgeous black sequin dress with puff sleeves and a pair of black shoes with bowties.

9. Blake Lively

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Blake Lively is a loyal fan of Christian Louboutin shoes. When she accompanied her husband to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the actress looked gorgeous in a blue gown and a pair of heels from this brand. The shoes were unique with special materials and various colors and textures.

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At the 2018 Paris Fashion Week, Blake donned a multi-layer outfit paired with spikes pointy-toe heels. Undoubtedly, the shoes were designed by her favorite house.

10. Dua Lipa

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If you've never heard of waist-high boots, look at the brilliant singer Dua Lupa at a red carpet event.

11. Taylor Swift

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Shiny items tend to be very effective in catching everyone's eyes. At the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Taylor Swift drew people's attention with an iridescent sequin romper and stiletto strap sandals, which stuck out with beautiful butterfly wings on the back.

12. Zoe Saldaña

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Sometimes, simple and plain items are what make the difference. At the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Zoe sported elegant white pumps matching her stripe dress. The outfit might look ordinary, but it wasn't easy to walk in those shoes.

13. Kaley Cuoco

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While most beauties chose high heels for red carpet events, Kaley donned a pair of sneakers from the luxury fashion house Dior at an event in 2016. Nevertheless, she changed into black suede sandals later.

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Which one in the above pairs is your favorite? Are you a fan of footwear? Which one do you prefer, outstanding or classic shoes? Please let us know your thoughts in the comment below!