Zoe Saldana Dons Tuxedo-Inspired Dress With Crystal-Embellished Sandals at “Lioness” Season Two Premiere

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Zoe Saldana has been booked and busy recently and turned out yet another chic look at the Season Two premiere of Paramount+’s “Lioness” in Los Angeles last night.

Hitting the red carpet alongside co-star Nicole Kidman, the actress showcased a colorful tuxedo-inspired gown. The silky avant-garde look from Balmain’s spring 2025 collection featured a pale purple top with a plunging scoop neckline and frayed edges, a hot pink cummerbund, and a red skirt with exaggerated hips and a thigh-high slit. The head-turning dress was complete with front-flap pockets.

As for shoes, Saldana slipped into a pair of glamorous black Saint Laurent sandals boasting rhinestone-encrusted buckles adorning the toe and ankle straps. The open-toe shoes boasted a silk upper with an adjustable ankle strap and a high stiletto heel measuring approximately 4.3 inches.

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Zoe Saldana attends the “Lioness” Season 2 premiere in Los Angeles on October 23, 2024.

The glitzy crystal-embellished style also features a rounded vamp with a square-shaped sole at the toe, slight coverage on both sides, and a slingback design. Retailing for $1,120, the shoes are available to shop online via saksfifthavenue.com. They’re also being sold for less on resale sites such as theoutnet.com and therealreal.com.

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Zoe Salanda wears black Saint Laurent sandals featuring rhinestone-encrusted buckles.

The night before last, the “Avatar” actress wore a striking blue gown by Brandon Maxwell paired with strappy black Aquazzura sandals for the CCA’s 4th annual Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television. Saldana has been working regularly with renowned celebrity stylist Petra Flannery, whose other notable clients include Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone, and Amy Adams.

Recently, she has been busy doing press for her new Netflix film “Emilia Pérez” which also stars Selena Gomez. The promo tour has seen Saldana step out in a plethora of fabulous looks from the top brand’s latest collections.

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Saint Laurent Carole Crystal-Buckle Silk sandals.

When it comes to her footwear choices, Saldana tends to gravitate towards bolder looks that pop on the red carpet as well as on screen. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star has been known to wear vibrant shoes, styles with metallic details, snakeskin uppers, and funky silhouettes with knotted straps.

Ahead, scroll through the gallery to peep more of Zoe Saldana’s shoe moments over the years.

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