Where did the dad shoe go? Not very far, it seems. The exaggerated proportions of the sneaks of late, the so-called chunky/bulky/thicc sneaker, offer something different in a landscape that at times can seem a little, well, same-y. Very much a retro throwback, these are cycling back into our rotation from the 80s and 90s – a stylistic slalom of sorts, that bends our timeline back to simpler times, where smartphones weren’t a thing and when you said you’d meet somewhere…that’s what you did.
While macro doesn’t solve for everything, it does offer a new, cheeky way of presenting classic forms in new avatars. Why such an approach is effective can perhaps be attributed to the simplicity of the premise. Take something that works, and turn up the dial.Â
These sneaks are speaking volumes. Turn your head in the direction of the sweet sound.
Lanvin Green Curb Suede Sneakers
An shoe icon in the flesh. The perfect example of when jumbo-sizing actually works – we’re looking at you, fast food chains. This green version has us green with envy, and the exclusivity of this Lanvin x Brown’s collab is making us all parched all of a sudden. Behold, a shoe thirst trap.
Lanvin X Browns White Leather Curb Sneakers
The same sneak, but just in a delectable purple hinting ever so slightly at pink. It’s a barbiecore world, and we’re just living in it.
AMIRI X Browns Red Skel Top Low Leather Sneakers
I’m not sure this could get any hotter off the press. Launched at time of writing, this is about as fresh as it gets. Amiri collaborates with Brown’s for a shoe with a serious backbone. Featuring a skeletal design, this exclusive drop is just in time for Halloween. Perfectly timed, if you ask us.
Lanvin Pink Curb Suede Sneakers
The ombré effect on this sneaker makes it look like it was briefly dropped in a field of pink candy floss, then airlifted back out. Frou frou never looked so good.
Balmain White Unicorn Leather Sneakers
This is Megatron (Transformers, not Nicki Minaj) in sneaker format….
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