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Lou Beyer wearing beige Bottega Veneta leather bag, white Nike Air Force 1 sneakers and beige Acne Studios trenchcoat on March 25 in Cologne, Germany.
From stilettos to “big toe shoes,” footwear trends have not always involved comfort. But the “ugly” sneaker movement of the moment is a welcome exception.
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you’ve probably noticed the Gen Z affinity for “normcore” style with their mom jeans, oversized sweatshirts, bike shorts and chunky sneakers.
The chunky sneaker or “dad shoe” trend has been around for a few years now, but the rise of comfortable fashions during the coronavirus pandemic has brought it to new heights. In February, The Wall Street Journal published an article about the popularity of “sensible, comfortable, even orthopedic-style shoes.” These sneakers can be clean and white or play around