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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears blue suede pumps in New York City
First-term U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, left, reacts as a passerby takes a leaflet explaining how to vote early or by absentee ballot at the Parkchester subway station in the Bronx borough of New York, Monday, June 15, 2020, in New York. Ocasio-Cortez is running against challenger and former journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and others in New York's June 23 primary. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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FILE - In a Saturday, July 21, 2018, file photo, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, second from right, who gained national notoriety by upsetting a popular Democratic incumbent in her New York congressional district primary race, speaks to supporters of Cori Bush, right, before canvassing a neighborhood near Fairground Park in St. Louis. Ocasio-Cortez is stumping for progressives, raising campaign cash in sold-out theaters, and rubbing shoulders with the Democratic party’s liberal leadership on a tour that included the Midwest, California, the South, and even Hawaii. She is attracting a new set of activists, voters, and candidates. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic congressional candidate from New York, waves during a campaign stop for Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Saturday, July 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be one of the most fashion-forward politicians around these days. The native New Yorker isn’t afraid to step out of society’s expectations for a U.S. representative when it comes to her personal style, which can be seen in her latest shoe choice.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears blue suede pumps in New York City
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears blue suede pumps in New York City.Getty Images

Ocasio-Cortez was photographed in New York City on April 8 wearing blue suede shoes with what appears to be a 3-inch block heel and a pointy toe.

Blue suede shoes have been a fashion staple for years, especially since they gained much attention in the ’50s when Carl Perkins released a song titled “Blue Suede Shoes,” which was later covered and made famous by Elvis Presley.

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Though blue suede shoes have remained a go-to classy shoe since the 50s, in 2013, there was a notable rise in the trend. From celebrities like Prince Harry and Janice Dickinson to regular shoe-wearers, blue suede shoes began having a moment once again over a decade ago.

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For shoes similar to Ocasio-Cortez’s, you can check out Vince Camutu’s Hailenda Pump, currently retailing at $49.99, and NYDJ’s Fay Block Heel Pump, currently priced at $139.99.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Shoe Style

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears blue suede pumps in New York City
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears blue suede pumps in New York City.Getty Images

Over the years, AOC has dabbled in a variety of shoe trends, but she has a few go-to shoes, especially during public appearances. The U.S. representative has been photographed wearing flats, booties and pointy pumps for the most part. Her personal shoe style is a mix of comfort and sophistication, which can be seen during all her years in the spotlight.

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