Gayle King made her way down the red carpet at the 2025 FN Achievement Awards on Wednesday in New York City. The TV personality arrived wearing a head-to-toe Favorite Daughter look, featuring classic point pumps.
Gayle King at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
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King, who made Sneex her signature red-carpet shoe in 2025, swapped the hybrid sneaker style for pointy black pumps by Favorite Daughter. The shoes provided a grounding contrast to the burgundy suit she wore.
Gayle King at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
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Kings’s outfit featured a double-breasted blazer in deep burgundy with structured shoulders and peak lapels, worn open to create a relaxed yet tailored silhouette. Underneath the blazer was a matching burgundy vest or waistcoat, buttoned and fitted, creating sophisticated layering. High-waisted, wide-leg palazzo pants in the same burgundy tone created a long, elegant line.
King was on hand at the FNAAs to present the Launch of the Year award to Favorite Daughter founders Erin and Sara Foster. In her speech, she quoted Marilyn Monroe, saying, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.”
Gayle King at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards held at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025 in New York, New York.
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The 39th annual FN Achievement Awards returned on Wednesday at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York, celebrating the footwear industry’s top innovators. This year, Pharrell Williams and Adidas received the Shoe of the Year award, while Tommy Hilfiger was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting impact on fashion. Other honorees included Coco Gauff, Ronnie Fieg, Wolverine Worldwide, Nordstrom, the Jordan Brand and more.
