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Lupita Nyong’o was spotted in a pair of ALDO Stessy 2.0 closed-toe stiletto pumps on Wednesday in London while doing press for her new film “A Quiet Place: Day One.”
The actress chose the brown multi color for her day of work, though the heel comes in 11 different shades and retails for $98 and offers a slightly lower heel and a longer toe box. Nyong’o was seen in the brand’s Stessysling slingback heel earlier this week.
Scheduled to release on June 28, the upcoming flick is an apocalyptic horror film directed and written by Michael Sarnoski. The spin-off prequel and the third installment in the “A Quiet Place” film series in which Nyong’o stars alongside Djimon Hounsou, Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolff.
Styled by Micaela Erlanger, elevated sandals have been a staple part of the actress’ wardrobe in recent weeks. In April, Nyong’o appeared at the 2024 CinemaCon event held in Los Angeles wearing a pair of strappy sandals from Betsey Johnson. The shoes featured a leopard sole along with a velvet rosette that included imitation pearl embellishments, a metallic 3.5 inch stiletto heel and an ankle strap that boasted a set of small crystalized buckles. The “Black Panther” star is a frequent Aldo supporter, but also counts Calvin Klein and Chanel as a few of her other favorites when it comes to footwear brands.
According to ALDO’s website, the Stessy 2.0 is the perfect wear-everyday, wear-anywhere silhouette. The shoe also promises to be versatile, comfy and the only pumps you’ll need.
Pointed-toe shoes are regarded as a classic style that merges together elements of vintage and modern-day fashion. Known as a preferred shoe for red carpets and formal occasions, the popularity of the slim stiletto heel started re-emerging again in 2021, and has continued to rise in as a trending fashion in the years since. Various designers including Jimmy Choo, Saint Laurent, offer many different iterations of the style within their respective catalogs.
