Advertisement

Austin Butler wore Elvis Presley-inspired heeled boots to this year's Oscars

austin butler heels boots at the oscars
Austin Butler's Elvis-inspired Oscars lookAllen J. Schaben - Getty Images

If this year's Academy Awards are anything to go by, Austin Butler is not just a method actor, but a method dresser, too. The Elvis star – who famously maintained his accent for the Baz Luhrmann biopic both on- and off-screen for three years – wore some Nashville-appropriate Saint Laurent boots to the Oscars ceremony that wouldn't have looked out of place on a young Elvis Presley.

Butler took a leaf out of the style playbooks of Lil Nas X and Timothée Chalamet by choosing the Cuban-heeled style, which offers added height as well as a striking silhouette.

95th annual academy awards arrivals
Kayla Oaddams - Getty Images

He paired his patent boots with a clean-cut suit, also by Saint Laurent – which featured another subtle nod to Elvis with its padded shoulders – and a bow-tie.

austin butler boots at the oscars
Lexie Moreland - Getty Images

Butler was nominated for Best Actor for Elvis (for which he has already won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA) but he lost out to Brendan Fraser for The Whale. He still went to the famous Oscars after-party however, where he was joined by model girlfriend Kaia Gerber. The pair have been dating since late 2021 and made their official debut as a couple at the Met Gala in 2022.

beverly hills, california march 12 kaia gerber l and austin butler attend the 2023 vanity fair oscar party hosted by radhika jones at wallis annenberg center for the performing arts on march 12, 2023 in beverly hills, california photo by karwai tangwireimage,
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber at the Oscars after-party 2023Karwai Tang - Getty Images

Butler wore another Saint Laurent look – this time, a silky, midnight-blue shirt – while Gerber chose a glittering, halterneck Celine gown. The couple were just two of the well-dressed guests to attend; others included Naomi Campbell in Schiaparelli couture and Daisy Edgar Jones in a daring, sheer Gucci gown.

Catch up on the best fashion moments from Hollywood's biggest night here:

You Might Also Like