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Jill Biden's shimmering shoes at the White House on April 10 in Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden head into the Blue Room while hosting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state dinner in the East Room of the White House on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden welcomed Kishida for an official state visit where the two leaders announced new agreements on technology and strengthening military and economic partnerships against Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (R) and wife Amy Rule arrive at the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as part of his official state visit. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (R) and husband William J. Hochul arrive at the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as part of his official state visit. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive at the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as part of his official state visit. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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Jill Biden put on another pair of pumps to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The style is a staple for the first lady during dressier events.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. President Joe Biden (2nd R), and first lady Jill Biden (R) welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd L) and his wife Yuko Kishida (L) to the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as part of his official state visit. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) — Jill Biden’s shimmering shoes. Getty Images

Biden has worn pumps throughout her husband’s time in the political spotlight. In October 2023, for the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 National Dinner, she put on a suede pair.

But she isn’t the only one: for the State dinner, Biden selected a shimmering shoe that is similar to an option often sported by Princess of Wales Kate Middleton. She wore a sparkly pump stiletto from Oscar de la Renta as early as 2017. She turned to them again in 2019 for a glamorous night out in 2019 at the 100 Women in Finance’s Philanthropic Initiatives gala. Those shoes are de la Renta’s Cabrina pump.

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About the shoe

Biden’s footwear is a classic, triangle-shaped, pointed-toe stiletto pump. The heel is likely about 4 inches.

As a silhouette, the pump is versatile, able to be worn with everything from jeans and a T-shirt to an evening gown. Often made of leather, it can be rendered in a variety of fabrications, which increases its versatility. Biden’s shimmering pump perfectly matches her Oscar de la Renta gown.

Jill Biden’s shoe style

Biden opts for the classic when it comes to shoes, wearing footwear from Dior, Valentino and Stuart Weitzman as well as Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo. She can be spotted in everything from sneakers to suede boots and pointed-toe pumps, which are one of her staples.