Why Is This Shoe Trend So Popular? : The Ugly Pretty Shoes Trend!
Ugly Pretty Shoes Trend
By Alexandra Gallagher
Have you ever been strolling along through a clothing store and something just catches your eye in the most uncanny manner? Even though the rows of unfolded “sale rack” clothing spilling off onto the floor, you still manage to notice this puzzling item. At first, you don't know how to describe such a calamity of colors, fabrics, and fluff. Is it beautiful? Or is it just downright hideous?
Zara has become everyone's favorite fashion hit, and the up-to-minute fashion name to drop. These days, it provides an accessible way for people who enjoy clothes, to cross boundaries of age, class, and style. Many people think of Zara as a modern-day powerhouse, which it is, but it's actually been active for more than 40 years. The newly released Autumn/ Winter 17 collection has already caused some talk amongst the public, the upshot of their asymmetrical cuts, pearl embellishments, artistical graphic tees and overload of sparkle. However, some of the items you will soon see around Zara stores worldwide, have begun to storm up an unusual trend.
At a short, faraway glance it's nearly impossible to tell what it is. There's no way to label such a chaotic combination of fur, fluff, and fabric. But as your scrutinizing stares become stronger
and you're able to discern what it is, and you realize it's a pair of shoes.
59.90 USD
From Zara’s Autumn/ Winter 17 Collection
39.90 USD
From Zara’s Autumn/ Winter 17 Collection
This new range of sneakers has begun to trend worldwide. Brands outside of Zara such as Balenciaga, Maison Margiela, and Gucci have also hopped on the trend. From the fleeting streets of London to the feet of the top fashion influencers and celebrities, these sneakers are everywhere. The unusual and overall conventionally unattractive look to the item intrigue and attract consumers.
Rihanna wearing $1,249 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
Faux Fur Mules
Fashion analytically wise, these shoes very simple to create a statement with. It wouldn't matter if you had a bland white blouse and a boring pair of jeans on since your shoes would do all talking for you. It's a quick and simple way to show a bit of your youthful and daring style to ongoing passer-bys.
The shoe types commercial success can also be attributed to its hefty price tags. In a world where brands like Y/ Project are able to sell jean jackets with impractical and elongated sleeves that hit the floor for $695 USD, strange is interpreted as “high fashion” and expensive.
Y/PROJECT
Oversized denim jacket
$695
This ideal attracts select fashion buyers who aim to look as expensive and as trendy as possible.
With over 2,100 located across 88 countries, brands such as Zara are making haute couture more accessible than ever. By loosely modeling their designs after high fashion’s most popular items at a massive discount, the company's sales have gone through roof. Celebrities and high profile individuals with a constant media coverage also to contribute to the success of Zara. Their presence, their clothing and their brand, added with a massive wave of their influence on the public, sends fans and fashion devotees flocking to their nearest store.
Yet the question still withstands, are these shoes “pretty” or “ugly”? Some will say the shoes are the most horrific thing they've seen, while others may appreciate its idiosyncratic appearance. Beauty is purely subjective. In my humble opinion, I believe that these types of shoes are ugly, but the stigma and high fashion ideal it plays into makes the image shoes “pretty”.
So next time, you see a pair of furry shoes strutting down the street, you won't be as perplexed about its sudden popularity. Perhaps you may even want to go out and snag a pair for yourself!
- Ugly Pretty Shoes Trend
By Alexandra Gallagher
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