She paired blue heels with a matching skirt and top ensemble.
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Jill Biden is a longtime fan of Marion Parke — and the first lady proved her lasting dedication to the brand while in Paris for the 2024 summer Olympics.
Biden was welcomed to the Élysée Palace on July 26 ahead of the Opening Ceremony alongside other heads of state from around the world. For the special occasion in the city of light, Biden wore a powder blue ensemble paired with blue suede pumps from Marion Parke, the footwear brand founded by the eponymous podiatric surgeon and fashion designer who aims to create comfortable luxury shoes.
Parke shared exclusive comments with Footwear News about it what means to see Biden model her footwear at such a high profile event.
“It’s a tremendous honor to see the First Lady of the United States repeatedly wearing our brand on the world stage,” Parke told FN. “Dr. Biden champions women’s efforts and achievements on all levels and it’s a dream come true to be amongst the American female-founded businesses that she supports and encourages.”
Biden’s stately outfit consisted of a knee-length skirt and a matching long sleeve top accented with a thin belt. She maintained her color scheme by opting to wear a pair of light blue heels from the American company.
Parke said of the particular pair she wore on July 26, “I believe these are actually a suede pair of our Classic Pumps that she has had in her closet for some time. I absolutely love that she reaches for them again and again!”
Offered in several heights and materials, the Classic Pump features the brand’s patented Triple I signature invisible sole, designed by Parke herself. The shoes also feature the traditional characteristics of a pump, including a sharply pointed toe and an enclosed silhouette leaving the top of the foot exposed.
Asked why prominent figures like Biden gravitate toward this shoe, Parke said, “Dr. Biden is a remarkably intelligent, sophisticated, and thoughtful person. In her role as the First Lady, she often needs to be dressed professionally while standing and walking for an extended period of time. My sense is that the brand’s mission to create simultaneously beautiful and comfortable footwear resonates with her.”
Biden has previously worn Parke’s pumps in an array of colors. She slipped on a navy pair of the brand’s Must Have 85 Pumps with a blue and white ensemble for the G7 summit in 2021, in addition to a red suede pair of the Mina pump. Marion Parke’s aesthetic fits seamlessly into Biden’s classic style, which includes a myriad of versatile shoes. When she’s dressing up, the first lady loves a statement heel, whether its slingback pumps, espadrille wedges or block heel boots.
