Lupita Nyong’o Embraces Her Petite Height in Elegant Heels at Red Carpet Events

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Lupita Nyong’o is a Mexican-Kenyan actress known for her petite stature. She is approximately 5 feet 3 ¾ inches (161.9 cm) tall and wears a shoe size of 7.5 (US). She is significantly shorter than both Zendaya and Taylor Marie Hill.

Lupita Nyong'o, looking radiant in a soft pink one-shoulder gown, stands alongside Zendaya and Taylor Marie Hill, embracing her elegance as the shortest among the trioLupita Nyong’o, looking radiant in a soft pink one-shoulder gown, stands alongside Zendaya and Taylor Marie Hill, embracing her elegance as the shortest among the trio (Credit: Vince Flores / Startraksphoto)

Lupita Nyong’o loves stylish and elegant footwear. She has been featured on Your Next Shoes elongating her height with heels from brands like Sophia Webster, Nicholas Kirkwood, Manolo Blahnik, Nine West, Kurt Geiger, Christian Louboutin, Aquazzura, and Paul Andrew. In September 2024, she wore Gianvito Rossi pumps at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Known for her impeccable fashion sense, she chooses heels not just for their height but for the way they enhance her posture and confidence on the red carpet.

Lupita Nyong'o looked stunning and chic in an elegant lavender tweed ensemble from Chanel, which consisted of a matching vest and shorts set, at the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 showLupita Nyong’o looked stunning and chic in an elegant lavender tweed ensemble from Chanel, which consisted of a matching vest and shorts set, at the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 4, 2023, in Paris, France (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)

Lupita Nyong’o Shines at KENZO x H&M Launch Event in New York City

Lupita Nyong'o rocked bright orange hoop earrings and a stylish headbandLupita Nyong’o rocked bright orange hoop earrings and a stylish headband (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

In October 2016, Lupita Nyong’o stole the show at the KENZO x H&M Launch Event at Pier 36 in New York City.

Lupita Nyong'o graced the occasion in a captivating, mismatched print dressLupita Nyong’o graced the occasion in a captivating, mismatched print dress (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

The then-33-year-old Kenyan-Mexican actress wore a mismatched print dress from the new collection, which resulted from a collaboration between French graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude and Kenzo’s Carol Lim and Humberto Leon.

Lupita Nyong'o captivated everyone's attention at the KENZO x H&M Launch EventLupita Nyong’o captivated everyone’s attention at the KENZO x H&M Launch Event held at Pier 36 in New York City on October 19, 2016 (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

While we love the bright orange hoop earrings and the headband, do you think she should have styled the boldly printed dress with a different pair of shoes?

We can’t say we love her blue pumps as much as the rest of her outfit. How about a pair of sandals?

Lupita Nyong'o captivated everyone's attention at the KENZO x H&M Launch Event held at Pier 36 in New York City on October 19, 2016Lupita Nyong’o wearing a vibrantly printed blue dress with animal and floral print, a collared neckline, and puffy sleeves (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)