Shoe and Tell

Can you identify the presidential candidate by his footwear? What the shoes say about the man

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THE JUDGES Fonzworth Bentley, Simon Doonan, John Fluevog, Meghan Cleary

If you can judge a man by his shoes, what would you find out about the current crop of presidential contenders? Radar convened a panel of famous footwear fetishists to find out. Weighing in are former Diddy manservant Fonzworth Bentley, Meghan Cleary, author of The Perfect Fit: What Your Shoes Say About You, Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan, and cobbling legend John Fluevog. Below, their character assessments from the ankle down. Click through to reveal the candidate in full.



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1. Black Loafer
FLUEVOG: "Very scary. This guy is all about the money. He takes himself too seriously and has no sense of humor. He'll probably divert your hard-earned tax dollars into his personal projects and maybe start another war."
CLEARY: "These are the most presidential of all the shoes. Their wearer is a serious candidate who understands how to gracefully navigate tricky waters with apparent ease. The shoe's bright shine is a sign of high self-esteem."
DOONAN: "The shoes are okay, but lose the giant break in the pants. It's very '87."
BENTLEY: "The cushion on the chair has more character than his shoes."

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