HOW TO INCORPORATE THE “UGLY SNEAKER” INTO YOUR WARDROBE

The ugly sneaker is here to stay, jump on board this awkward but oh-so-comfortable trend

Virtually every luxury brand has developed its own version of a chunky, colorful, obnoxious sneaker- also known as the ugly sneaker. Its characteristics include a chunky, exaggerated silhouette and seemingly mismatched colors. This is a far cry from the sleek, sophisticated sports luxe look that has been popular in previous years.

Thankfully, what this on-trend shoe lacks in visual appeal, it makes up for in cushion-y comfort. And any excuse to wear a MORE comfortable shoe is a good thing.

Here’s how you can make the ugly sneaker work for you…

Check out the options from different brands.

The Archlight sneakers from Louis Vuitton are the holy grail of ugly shoes but if you don’t want to invest a small fortune on this trend there are plenty of choices across the board.

Virtually all designers from the luxury brands, athletic brands, and even fast fashion stores are producing their own version of these it-shoes so you have plenty of choice at whatever budget you’re working with.

Choose colors that you love and reflect your personality.

Color is a fun way to express your style and with this trend, the choices are seemingly endless. The fact is, these shoes are not meant to be super-serious. They’re a playful nod to the 90’s so this is a great chance to exhibit a little bit of free-spiritedness in your wardrobe.

The Nike Air Max 97, also one of the it-shoes within this category of footwear comes in dozens of color combinations, from a sleeker rose gold to purples and teals.

Make sure the rest of your outfit is current.

Wearing an ugly sneaker requires that the rest of your outfit is on-point. This doesn’t mean you have to be overly styled, but this footwear trend tends to look best with slightly cropped denim and casual loose-fitting knits and tops. Think cool-girl casual.

If you’re concerned about where to start- see how celebs are incorporating the shoe into their street style looks and translate it in a way that suits your own unique style.

If you’re game enough to try the ugly sneaker trend you may as well have some fun with it and embrace the trend while it’s still here before we move on to the highest of high stilettos as the only acceptable shoe to wear. Here’s to hoping that doesn’t happen any time soon!