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Ralph Lauren Laces Up New Balance 990v5 Sneakers for Holiday 2024 Show

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Ralph Lauren Laces Up New Balance 990v5 Sneakers for Holiday 2024 Show

Ralph Lauren is sticking with his dad shoes. At his most recent show, held in his private design studio, businessman Ralph Lauren wore a pair of gray New Balance sneakers.

Ralph Lauren in New Balance sneakers at the Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter fashion show in New York on April 29.

This isn’t the first time the designer has worn the sneakers. Last year, Lauren dressed first lady Dr. Jill Biden for a State Dinner. When he attended that event, he wore the same gray sneakers with a formal tuxedo which pulled a lot of attention. Celebrities like Kaia Gerber have alsobeen spotted in the style.

US fashion designer Ralph Lauren (L) and his wife Ricky Low-Beer acknowledge the audience at the end of the Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter fashion show in New York on April 29, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Ralph Lauren and his wife Ricky Low-Beer at the Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter fashion show in New York on April 29.

Lauren’s latest show was for his fall and holiday 2024 collection. Supermodel Christy Turlington opened the show which continued the ongoing Western boots trend. Celebrities like Jessica Chastain, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close and Hannah Einbinder all attended the show,

About the shoe

The designer’s shoe was the New Balance 990v5. The style comes from the company’s popular Made in America line. It is the fifth iteration of the 990 which was first released in 1982 — v5 was released in 2019.

New Balance Made in USA 990v5
New Balance Made in USA 990v5

The 990v5 features a rubber sole and an upper made of pig suede, mesh and leather. The dual-density foam collar adds to the shoe’s comfort. Lauren’s Polo Ralph Lauren label once collaborated with New Balance on a style to celebrate the U.S. Open.

Ralph Lauren shoe style

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: Ralph Lauren and his wife Ricky Lauren arrive at the White House on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of his official state visit.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Ralph Lauren and his wife Ricky Lauren arrive at the White House on June 22, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

Lauren is quite a fan of sneakers and boots for his own personal style. He’s often been spotted in attention-demanding sneakers in the past, closing his shows as well as on the sidewalk. In 2022, the designer wore a pair of Air Jordan 14 “Black Toe” sneakers to close his fall 2022 show. Those shoes were first released in 1998. He also has worn neon Saloman sneakers and the rare Nike Air Baskin.

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