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Elizabeth Banks Dons Edgy Oxfords by Freda Salvador for ‘Drag: The Musical’ Opening Night

Elizabeth Banks arrived for the opening night of “Drag: The Musical” in Hollywood, Calif., outfitted in a pair of black Freda Salvador Wish oxfords. The actress was accompanied by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Melissa McCarthy.

A closer look at Elizabeth Banks' and Jesse Tyler Ferguson's shoes.
A closer look at Elizabeth Banks‘ and Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s shoes.

The Freda Salvador oxfords she sported at the music are a comfortable casual shoe that can be worn all day long, characterized by its woven leather upper.

(L-R) Elizabeth Banks, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Melissa McCarthy at a "Drag: The Musical" performance at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles on March 22.
(L-R) Elizabeth Banks, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Melissa McCarthy at a “Drag: The Musical” performance at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles on March 22.

Earlier this year, Banks was seen in a shiny pair of jet-black sequin sandals at the 2024 Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles, making black shoes a recurring theme in Banks’ latest red carpet wardrobe choices.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: (L-R) Elizabeth Banks, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Melissa McCarthy attend a "Drag: The Musical" Los Angeles performance at The Bourbon Room on March 22, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)
(L-R) Elizabeth Banks, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Melissa McCarthy at a “Drag: The Musical” performance at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles on March 22.

When she isn’t wearing black shoes or pumps, Banks can be found in strappy styles such as the bright blue sandal heels she wore during a February 2023 late-night appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

About the Shoes

Freda Salvador Wish Woven Studded Oxfords.
Freda Salvador Wish woven studded oxfords.

Freda Salvador’s Wish woven studded oxfords are a classic shoe that prioritizes comfort. Made in Spain, the style is crafted with a woven leather upper, leather inner sole and lining. An almond-toe design is present at the forefront, and the shoe has a built-in elasticized inset that makes it easy to put on and take off. The shoe is dressed in a gleamed silken all-black color, with a stud trim giving the style a retro punk edge.

About Freda Salvador

Freda Salvador is a footwear and handbag brand founded by Cristina Palomo Nelson and Megan Papay. A sustainable company that operates with the ethos of “respecting product, people and the planet,” all Freda Salvador are handcrafted in Spain and El Salvador at the family factories of the brand’s founders. Continuing a family history that, for Nelson in particular, spans back to the 1950s and 70s with her grandfather and father working at shoe factories, Freda Salvador makes it their mission to source and use only the highest quality of leather responsibly sourced from raw materials in the construction of their products. In addition to their website, the brand can also be found through retailers like Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and Shopbop.

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