In an election year, everything about a presidential candidate gets scrutinized - right down to their heels .
On Monday, Michael Barbaro, a political reporter for the New York Times, noticed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was wearing a rather stylish pair of black boots on the campaign trail.
Rubio's boots have since sent the fashion world into a mild frenzy, with Vanity Fair's Tina Nguyen speculating how much they might have cost.
Jessica Roy, a reporter with New York magazine's fashion blog the Cut, noted that they bore a striking resemblance to the $995 Maison Margiela boots favored by One Direction's Harry Styles .
"A Vote for Marco Rubio Is a Vote for Men's High-Heeled Booties," Rick Tyler, Cruz's communications director, tweeted, linking to the Cut article .
It's unclear what effect, if any, the Cruz camp's ribbing will have on Rubio in states like Iowa and New Hampshire, where flashy, high-heeled footwear might make the Florida senator seem out of touch.
