The $3,900 shoes were easily the star of the outfit. Insider reported that the boots, made in Italy, have a 4.3" heel.
While at the event, Obama was interviewed by Sarah Jessica Parker, another fashionista. Page Six reported that the two naturally talked about clothes at one point during the appearance, particularly the impact Obama had in her fashion choices as a public figure.
Credit: Dia Dipasupil
Credit: Dia Dipasupil
“I did know that my clothes were making a statement, I knew that was the case,” she said. “So we decided why don’t we use this platform to uplift some young new designers who normally wouldn’t get this kind of attention, because you can change their lives, which is one of the reasons why we chose Jason Wu for my inaugural gown.”
Obama will start the second leg of her book tour Feb. 8 in Tacoma, Washington.
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