The term, ugly sneakers are a new breed of fashion shoes, and as the name suggests, they are far from pretty.
A fashion frankenstein if you will, which falls somewhere between 90s sneaker, Crocs, hiking boot, aqua sock, noughties Reebok EasyTones and Skechers Shape-Ups, those towering platforms worn by the Spice Girls and footwear from some imagined future.
Street-style stars has been opting for Acne Studios’ ‘Manhattan’ or Gucci’s ‘Rhyton’ this fashion month.
Will you be indulging in this trend this Fall season?
Check out NET-A-PORTER’s edit.
| POWERED BY CHLOÉDIGITAL
Kill it with fire! Ugh!
I’m confused – if you acknowledge they’re ugly to the point they’ve been named ugly sneakers then why exactly would anyone wear them? This is why “fashion people” come off as silly and pretentious.
it’s suppose to be tongue and cheek.
not to be taken seriously at all
Sorry i see how that sounded as though i was responding to you. I didn’t mean you personally – i meant the trend. That the fashion industry literally made a trend of wearing something ugly intentionally and calling it fashionable.
No need to apologise. I totally understand the context of your reply. thank you
i think they’re already over! sneakers 4 eva, certainly, just not the obscenely expensive ugly ones
No. For me shoes must be flattering.
Hell no! It’s ugly and no matter how many times I see those sneakers, the stay ugly.
Nope. There are tons of other more stylish and prettier Sneakers out there.