Ashley Graham Steps Out in Asymmetrical Strappy Sandals at Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2024
Ashley Graham looked glam in all-black, including asymmetrical strappy stilettos, at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2024 on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Her shoes featured slim straps across the toes, with two asymmetrical straps crossing along either side of the foot and a tall stiletto heel.
The model is a fan of high, strappy black stiletto sandals and has worn different iterations of them at recent events. At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, she donned another pair of strappy stilettos. At the Isabel Marant runway show during Paris Fashion Week on Feb. 29, she wore black heeled sandals with unique ankle straps that looked like a gold bangle. At the Alberta Ferretti Milan Fashion Week show on Feb. 21, she opted for simple slip-on black stilettos with a single thick strap across the toes with her fierce all-leather look.
Fashion Trust U.S. is a nonprofit organization supporting emerging design talent. On Tuesday, it announced and celebrated its 2024 award winners at a glitzy star-studded event hosted by Zooey Deschanel at a private home in Beverly Hills. In addition to taking home an elegant trophy designed by jewelry designer Nigora Tokhtabayeva of Tabayer, the winners receive grants of between $100,000 and $200,000 and mentoring.
Batsheva Hay won the Sustainability Award, Yamil Arbaje won the Graduate Award, Esha Soni won the Accessories Award, MoAnA Luu of ManLuu won the Jewlery Award and Harbison Studio won the Ready-to-Wear Award.
Ashley Graham’s Shoe Style
As mentioned, Graham is a fan of strappy stiletto sandals, which she often wears on the red carpet with luxurious gowns. She also wears shoes that add height to her 5-foot-10 frame, including stiletto boots, pumps, and other heels from Christian Louboutin, Bottega Veneta, and Gianvito Rossi. On the casual front, she can also be seen in mesh, canvas, and leather sneakers from Vans, Adidas, and Jordan Brand.
Stiletto Sandals
Stiletto sandals are a red carpet mainstay, as their often-simple design and heel add elegance and go well with nearly any dress. The classic stiletto sandal features a simple strap across the toes and a fastener strap around the ankle, creating a barely-there construction. As trends change, stiletto sandal designs may reflect them, with different strap designs, materials, colors and even rhinestones or other embellishments. Jewel-tone metallic strappy sandals are currently on-trend. The heel of a stiletto sandal is often 4 inches or above, adding some height for a flattering silhouette.