Angelina Jolie Turns 49: Her Shoe Style Evolution Over the Years
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Angelina Jolie is a household name. The actor has cemented herself as a powerhouse in the film industry over her long-spanning career with her roles in films like “Girl, Interrupted,” “Mr. & Mrs Smith” and “Gia,” among others. Beyond her illustrious career on the silver screen, Jolie is also hallowed as a fashion icon. Her effortless style in the footwear sector is admirable, honed through years of experimentation. Jolie often opts for a sleek and neutral footwear silhouette with a height-boosting effect. She’s a lover of simplistic styles, however, Jolie has been known to try out a few metallic silhouettes from time to time. Even off the red carpet, the “Salt” star turns heads with her “cool girl” style which usually includes grungy boots and simple pumps. In honor of Jolie’s 49th birthday, FootwearNews is compiling some of the thespian’s best footwear moments over the years.
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Angelina Jolie 1991
Angelina Jolie in combat boots posing for a portrait in 1991 in Los Angeles.
Angelina Jolie 1997
Angelina Jolie in sandal block heels attending the premiere of “Wallace” on Aug. 1, 1997, at the Director’s Guild Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Angelina Jolie 1998
Angelina Jolie in silver slingback sandals attending the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards held in Los Angeles on Jan. 18, 1998.
Angelina Jolie 2001
Angelina Jolie in black leather boots before the premiere of the film “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” at Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles on June 11, 2001.
Angelina Jolie 2003
Angelina Jolie wearing kitten heels attending the Vanity Fair 2003 Tribeca Film Festival launch party at The State Supreme Courthouse May 1, 2003 in New York.
Angelina Jolie 2005
Angelina Jolie wearing silver peep-toe heels attending a special screening of the film “Peace One Day” at the Ziegfeld Theater on Sept. 20, 2005, in New York.
Angelina Jolie 2007
Angelina Jolie in black peep-toe heels attending a photocall for the film “A Mighty Heart” at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2007 in Cannes, France.
Angelina Jolie 2009
Angelina Jolie wearing platform gladiator sandals attending the premiere of Weinstein Co.’s “Inglourious Basterds” held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Aug. 10, 2009, in Hollywood, California.
Angelina Jolie 2010
Angelina Jolie wearing nude peep-toe pumps while attending the “Salt” Los Angeles Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on July 19, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
Angelina Jolie 2012
Angelina Jolie wearing glossy black pumps attending the 2011 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at Crimson on Jan. 9, 2012, in New York.
Angelina Jolie 2012
Angelina Jolie wearing white peep-toe platforms attending the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
Angelina Jolie 2013
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend “World War Z” premiere at Sony Centre on June 4, 2013 in Berlin. Jolie wore white pumps.
Angelina Jolie 2017
Angelina Jolie wearing nude pumps attending the premiere of Gkids’ “The Breadwinner” at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on Oct. 20, 2017, in Hollywood, California.
Angelina Jolie 2018
Angelina Jolie wearing metallic silver heels attending The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 11, 2018, in Santa Monica, California.
Angelina Jolie 2021
Angelina Jolie wearing metallic silver platforms attending the red carpet for the movie “Eternals” during the 16th Rome Film Fest 2021 on Oct. 24, 2021, in Rome.
Angelina Jolie 2021
Angelina Jolie in gladiator sandals at Rome Film Fest 2021 for “Eternals” photocall in Rome on Oct. 25th, 2021.
Angelina Jolie 2023
Angelina Jolie wearing black leather bootsis seen in the East Village on Dec. 29, 2023, in New York.
