Footwear, completely repeating the shape of the feet and fingers, has gained wide popularity in 2021. The relevant information appeared on the website of the Russian version of Vogue magazine.
We are talking about the model called Barefoot Shoes (“Bosy Shoes”), the shape of which mimics gloves due to separated fingers. According to the material, the new trend asked the Japanese brand Suicoke, which issued blue sneakers with fingers in February of this year.
As reported by the publication, in addition to the named brand, “Bares’ shoes” also appeared in the assortment of the Spanish fashion house Balenciaga, the Italian brand of AvavaV and the Vietnamese DATT brand. For example, in the new Balenciaga collection, bright pink high-heeled shoes are presented in the shape of a sock with separated fingers.
Florentine fashion house AvavaV, in turn, released boots on the heel length above the knee in the form of a giant foot. The described model is made of silicone, while its color resembles the skin of the lizard.
At the same time, Datt began selling mules on a thick heel, the allu-form of which is made in the form of a feet with hand-drawn fingers. In the brand line, shoes are represented in two colors: golden and silver.
According to the author’s author, the wide popularity of “barefoot shoes” is directly related to quarantine, during which people went home and apartments with barefoot. In addition, it is noted that this season has again become the trend so-called Ugly Shoes (“ugly sneakers”), and the shoes with fingers have become one of its variations.
In February, boots with a giant feet disappointed buyers. Design of unusual shoes developed fashion designer Beate Karlsson. In total, four pairs of boots were released, each cost was 900 euros (82 thousand rubles).