Melania Trump returned to the spotlight on Tuesday while she accompanied her husband, the 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, to cast ballots in the presidential preference primary in Palm Beach, Fla. The former first lady did so in trendy footwear.
Melania slipped into a pair of Christian Louboutin‘s So Kate pumps, which are a favorite of hers. The former first lady has worn So Kate pumps on multiple occasions and in different colorways over the years, featuring purple leather, stripes and even a snakeskin print.
Melania and Donald Trump, who recently made headlines with his sneaker line, walked together to vote at a polling station set up at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center. Donald Trump matched his wife Louboutins in black dress shoes.
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About the shoes
Christian Louboutin’s So Kate pumps were introduced in the brand’s fall 2013 collection. The shoe style has since become a celebrity favorite. Named after model Kate Moss, the So Kate pump is an updated version of Louboutin’s classic Pigalle shoe. It features a 4-inch stiletto heel and the brand’s famous red sole signature.
Louboutin’s website offers the So Kate pumps in black nappa leather, similar to the one worn by Melania Trump, for $795.
About Christian Louboutin
French designer Christian Louboutin founded his namesake brand in 1963 in Paris. The brand is renowned for its high-end shoes with red soles. Some of its most famous styles include the So Kate and the Iriza pumps.
Christian Louboutin has won the FNAA (Footwear News Achievement Awards) three times. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 and received the Designer of the Year in 2005 and Person of the Year in 2010.
Melania Trump’s Shoe Style
Melania Trump regularly wears high-end footwear from Christian Louboutin, Alaïa, Roger Vivier, Dior, Manolo Blahnik and more. She can often be seen in pointed-toe pumps and flats in hues of black and white. In the past, she has also experimented with patterns like zebra, stripes and plaid.
Donald Trump’s Sneaker Line
Donald Trump launched his own footwear line in February, debuting a sneaker collection at Sneaker Con. The appearance came as a surprise a day after Trump, who is facing a number of major legal battles as he moves closer to the nomination, was ordered to pay $355 million in a New York civil fraud case.
Trump’s gold high-tops featured a T engraved on the side and an American flag on the back of the upper. The “Never Surrender” kicks were sold online for $399.
