Songstress Sabrina Carpenter brought her signature whimsical style to Madison Square Garden Friday night, donning an ethereal winter-white ensemble for a magical performance at the iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball. Carpenter floated onto the stage in a pair of faux fur-trimmed white leather boots, their cozy texture offset by sharply pointed toes and soaring block heels measuring a vertiginous 5-6 inches. Thin straps wrapped tightly around her ankles, threaded through petite golden buckles in a fairy-like finish.
On the red carpet earlier in the evening, Carpenter exuded romantic charm in another pair of white leather platforms, these styled with triangular toes and substantial, stabilizing soles that lifted the diminutive star well over six feet in the air. A delicate series of straps once again wrapped the ankles, culminating in dainty golden hardware. White leather has been ubiquitous amongst celebrity style this year, but Carpenter managed to keep her take on the trend feeling fresh and youthful.
Her shoes seamlessly coordinated with the rest of her sweet cream-hued look: a cropped corsetted top with a prim mock neck, its lines mimicking the geometric patterns of her sky-high platforms. Joining forces was a frilly mini skirt, layers of frothy fabric cascading gracefully down one side in a subtle high-low finish. The outfit struck the perfect balance between Carpenter’s girlish appeal and the sexier aesthetic she has leaned into lately, particularly with hits like 2022’s “because I liked a boy.”
When she took the stage to perform a selection of those emotive pop hits, Carpenter underwent a quick change into an even more decorative ensemble: crisp white bloomers peeked out below a crystallized bustier dripping with rainbow gems. Dramatic black bows drew the eye to her décolletage, marrying youthful charm and womanly glamour.
While this type of fanciful footwear has become a signature for Carpenter, she can just as frequently be found in sporty sneakers by Alexander McQueen, Nike, and other contemporary powerhouses. But for a festive event like Jingle Ball, only the most magical shoes would do. Carpenter has been cementing her status as a budding fashion icon over the past year through showstopping turns on the red carpet and at Fashion Week: sitting front row at whimsical shows like Giambattista Valli and Michael Kors in the spring; stunning in ruby red Elie Saab just a few months ago. Still, her youthful spirit and playful style always shine through. In her towering white leather boots, Sabrina Carpenter looked every inch the Winter Princess.
