SO, it seems like every rapper, influencers, and fashionista's are rocking the so called "ugly shoe" trend. Be prepared to drop major bank on the most popular pair. I pray that this trend goes away as fast as the revival of the Birkenstocks came and went. And no, they are not so ugly, they're cute.
The top "ugly shoes" that are being hyped about are:
1. Balenciaga Triple S
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| Retails for $795, resell value $1500 via GOAT |
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| From Left to Right: Migos, Ari Pretrou (Hybeast Influencer), A$AP Ferg |
2. Yeezy Wave Runner
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Retails for $300, resell value starting at $750 via GOAT |
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| From Left to Right: Teyana Taylor, 2 Chainz, Ye (himself) |
3. Gucci Rhyton Sneaker aka "Dad Shoes"
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| Retails for $820 at Gucci |
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| From Left To Right: Offset (1/3 Migos), Influencer Mookie Bandasak, Jared Leto |
2017 was a big year for Gucci, and for the world of fashion itself. 2017 rappers, fashionistas, and influencers really merged the street brands like Off White, BAPE, Supreme, Fear of God, etc with high end brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Versace, etc. For example, one of the hottest collabs of 2017 was Supreme X Louis Vuitton - with this collaboration it paved the way for the mix of street style and high end designers.
The fact that these street wear collabs are so exclusive (I mean look at Yeezy's and Supreme x Louis Vuitton) that you have to have a so called "plug" and even then still pay crazy amounts of resale prices. The fact that these items are so limited, creates even more of a demand. Everytime I drive by Supreme on Fairfax the lines a block long, same goes for any Fear of God or Yeezy release. It has become a culture of its own. The one's really embracing this are Hip Hop Stars like - Migos, A$AP Rocky, Gucci Mane, and Lil Yachty. On stage they are always rocking (or rather wrapping) Off White with the latest Gucci.
It will be interesting to see how this continues/ plays out in 2018!
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