A’Ja Wilson Slipped on Timeless Black Leather Pumps For WSJ Magazine’s 14th Annual Innovator Awards in NYC

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A’ja Wilson attended WSJ Magazine’s 14th Annual Innovator Awards which took place at The Museum of Modern Art in New York yesterday.

This year, the magazine celebrated seven revolutionary icons in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their respective industries. These icons included big names from fashion to film including Charli XCX, Marc Jacobs and Salma Hayek Pinault, among others. The WNBA was also honored during the event.

Keeping it classic for the teal carpet, the athlete donned jet-black leather pumps. Simple in nature, the footwear pick featured striking triangular toes, glossy black leather uppers and 2 to 3-inch stiletto heels. For those looking to emulate Wilson’s red carpet look, similar shoe silhouettes can be shopped via brands like Nine West, Zara, Ralph Lauren, Gianvito Rossi and Christian Louboutin, among others.

Accompanying her simplistic shoe choice, the basketball star wore a black and white two-piece set featuring a high-waisted floor-sweeping skirt and a matching cropped off-the-shoulder top. The skirt was structural and featured a slit up the front, further diversifying the silhouette.

Wilson plays for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women’s National Basketball Association. The athlete won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, after beating Japan 90-75 in the final. This was the seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal for the USA women’s team. On Aug. 1, Wilson spoke with FN regarding landing her Nike signature sneaker shoe deal. Wilson’s Nike A’One releases in 2025.

“To be the next Black woman with a signature shoe, oh my gosh, I am so excited for next year. I can’t contain it,” Wilson said. “It’s such a big moment. When [the news] first dropped, Coach Staley hit me, Sheryl hit me, Lisa hit me and they were all like, ‘You deserve this.’ To have greats, Hall of Famers like that say that to me, I was like, ‘God, thank you.’”

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