Kamala Harris and the other personalities who made sneakers iconic

On the long and grueling road to the vice presidency of the United States, Kamala Harris he preferred to bring some comfortable shoes. Very classic Converse All Star which, precisely because of their functionality – but also thanks to the historical symbolism that accompanies them – have made the difference in the communication line of Joe Biden’s right arm. And that could only be celebrated after the victory, no less than in cover by Vogue USIndeed, it is impossible not to pay homage to the first female Vice President elected in America, an important sign of a new political dawn.

As it was natural, for Harris, be immortalized with his inevitable sneakers.

But not only that, because in the images shot by Tyler Mitchell, what is emphasized is not exclusively the casual style – albeit with a political impact – of Kamala Harris. A closer and closer look reveals a tribute to a formative chapter of his life, specifically that of the university: this is the period at Howard University, where the Vice President was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first historically African-American brotherhood. In fact, its official colors, salmon pink and apple green, in the background, in semantic and scenographic harmony aesthetic contrast with its black sneakers.

Thanks to her subtle style choices but capable of sending a message on a collective level, Kamala Harris has made hers Converse All Star the perfect communication vehicle, in fact continuing the red thread that has been woven for over a century society, famous figures of entertainment and sport and historical turning points. But what are, among the many, the iconic sneakers linked to some of the most memorable personalities of the last decades? In the gallery, a selection of 10 sports shoes that, even today, are talked about together with those who wore them.