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1 of 12Like a lot of Republican ideas, the trend toward wearing cowboy boots began with Ronald Reagan.Popperfoto/Getty Images -
2 of 12President George W. Bush, showing off boots with the presidential seal here at his inauguration, furthered the trend.Pablo Martinez Monsivais—AP -
3 of 12Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, shown here on the stump in Iowa, favored cowboy boots.Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images -
4 of 12They're also a favored fashion statement for former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.NBC News/Getty Images -
5 of 12Even former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was known to sport a pair.Jose Luis Magana—AP -
6 of 12It's not just men. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been known to put on a pair of cowboy boots.Jeff J. Newman—ZUMA Press/Corbis -
7 of 12Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee also goes for the look.Justin Sullivan—Getty Images -
8 of 12Like his predecessor, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry long favored cowboy boots, but he's no longer able to wear them.Tom Worner—AP -
9 of 12Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is also a fan.Charlie Neibergall—AP -
10 of 12Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul also favors boots with blue jeans, a classic Western look.Charles Ommanney—Getty Images -
11 of 12These days, if you're running for president as a Republican, chance are good that you are wearing cowboy boots.Richard Shiro—AP -
12 of 12Even Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin has been known to wear them.J.D. Pooley—Getty Images
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