Reaction was mixed, where some pointed out that women’s fashion choices in politics are unduly criticized—a theme Quartz has reported on in the past.

Others saw the conscious choice of combining military-inspired fashion with sky-high heels as a nevertheless tone-deaf decision.

A spokeswoman for Trump told the Washington Examiner that the first lady brought a different pair of shoes to change into after the flight. Indeed, when the duo stepped off Air Force One in Corpus Christi, Melania Trump had changed into a more casual ensemble, which included white running sneakers and a FLOTUS cap.

At least one journalist offered this idea to avoid future footwear pitfalls:


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