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Tracee Ellis Ross Trades Bold Shoes for Timeless Gianvito Rossi Suede Pumps for the Icons Party

The actress is known for her unique footwear choices.

Tracee Ellis Ross steered clear of her usual unconventional shoes and traded them in for classic suede pumps to attend the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Dinner on Monday as part of New York Fashion Week. The actress let her Saint Laurent dress do the talking, making it the focal point of her look, and kept her footwear toned down.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Tracee Ellis Ross attends Harper's Bazaar Icons Dinner during NYFW on September 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Aeon/GC Images)
Tracee Ellis Ross attends Harper’s Bazaar Icons Dinner during NYFW on Monday in New York. GC Images

As a lover of fashion from a young age, Ross has been known for wearing extravagant shoes with creative elements over the years from brands like Schiaparelli, Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Dries Van Noten and more. When going for more traditional pumps and high heels, Ross has been a staunch supporter of Christian Louboutin’s So Kate heels and other designs by the French luxury footwear designer.

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This time around, she kept it more low-key. Ross wore an emerald green Saint Laurent Boxy Dress in a stonewash silk satin material. According to the brand, the long-sleeve minidress is made with certified silk and features a round neck, oversize structured shoulders, and side pockets.

Tracee Ellis-Ross, Tessa Thompson, Samira Nasr at the Harper's Bazaar Icons Party held at the Cherry Lane Theatre on September 15, 2025 in New York, New York.
Tracee Ellis-Ross, Tessa Thompson, Samira Nasr at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party held at the Cherry Lane Theatre on Monday in New York. Lexie Moreland

On her feet, Ross wore the Gianvito Rossi signature Gianvito 105 mm pumps. The style is a pointed-toe heel with a slim stiletto heel measuring 4.1 inches. The shoes featured a low-cut vamp and were made from a suede, velvet material that matched the green from the “Girlfriends” star’s dress. Gianvito 105 is a signature style from the designer, that’s a statement shoe for those looking for a more classic shoe option.

A close up of the heels.

Ross paired the heels with sheer black tights and stuck to the fashion house for her accessories, opting for the Saint Laurent Oversized Crystal Pyramid Necklace in silver and bronze metal. The necklace retails for $2,800.

Dua Lipa was the guest of honor at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Dinner, celebrating her recent appearance on the magazine’s September cover. The event took place at the new Wild Cherry restaurant inside the Cherry Lane Theatre in the West Village. Other guests in attendance included Laura Harrier, Tessa Thompson, Willy Chavarria, Amy Sherald, Ravyn Lenae, Karen Elson, Linda Evangelista, Eva Victor, Misty Copeland, Mary Katrantzou, Gabriela Hearst, Paloma Elsesser, Thelma Golden and more.