Chunky “dad” sneakers are the shoe to have this season
There was a time not too long ago when the coolest sneakers to wear were sleek, white, minimal and honestly, quite boring. Everyone was all about the simple, versatile look. I mean, if you didn’t own one or two Adidas Stan Smith shoes, did you even follow trends? From luxury brands like Gucci & YSL to affordable retailers like Zara and H&M, everyone was selling these sneakers like hot cakes. But, that ship is slowly sailing.
The minimal look is being phased out and replaced by the polar-opposite cousin, the chunky “dad” sneakers. These shoes give us 1995 Sketchers vibes and resemble the look of every 80’s dad on a Sunday afternoon. Currently, they’re truly taking over fashion weeks across the globe and are all over every Instagram model’s page. The Raf Simons X Adidas Ozweego was one of the first chunky sneakers to really set the tone. Soon after, Balenciaga released the Triple S sneaker and that really took the world by storm.
-37%
Balenciaga
Triple S Sneakers White
$1,315.00
$2,093.00
Balardi
Balenciaga
Black Sneaker Triple S Sporty
$854.98
TheDoubleF
-17%
Balenciaga
Black Sneaker Triple S Sporty
$1,318.00
$1,595.00
Balardi
Balenciaga
Triple S beige sneaker
$671.64
TheDoubleF not in use
Balenciaga
Leather Sneakers TRIPLE S Black
$825.50
Budapester
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - White
$975.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - Grey
$995.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Grey Triple S Sneakers
$950.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Black Triple S Sneakers
$975.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Black Triple S Sneakers
$975.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Multicolor Triple S Sneakers
$975.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Mens Split Triple S Dad Sneakers
$995.00
Neiman Marcus
How to style the chunky sneakers
- Don’t wear them with a minimalist outfit. You don’t want them to become the centre of attention.
- Wear several layers on top to balance out the look
- Change it up with bright colours and pieces that will add structure to the entire look
- Don’t go sockless. These shoes are usually a bit heavy and you’re going to want the support from the socks.
- Feel free to wear them with trousers, not just jeans and joggers. The edgy look will totally work with a trendy pair of plaid trousers
- Rocking a full suit? Why not wear your chunky sneakers then!
-10%
On Running
Cloudmonster Sneakers Black
$194.00
$216.00
Eraldo
-32%
Tory Burch
Tory Burch Good Luck Sneakers Black
$554.00
$813.00
Balardi
-25%
Philipp Plein
Lo-Top Leather Sneakers White
$358.00
$477.00
Eraldo
Balenciaga
3 Xl Sneakers Grey
$1,698.00
Balardi
Axel Arigato
Area Lo Sneaker White
$360.00
Eraldo
-8%
Autry
Dallas Low Leather Sneakers White
$226.00
$246.00
Balardi
-10%
On Running
On Running Cloud X Low-top Sneakers Orange
$194.00
$216.00
Eraldo
New Balance
1906 R Sneakers Black
$289.00
Balardi
Santoni
Lace-up Low-top Sneakers Black
$659.00
Eraldo
-50%
Asics
Asics Gel Quantum 360 Vii Kiso
$191.00
$381.00
Balardi
adidas
Adizero Evo Black/White Sneakers
$180.00
Eraldo
-49%
Balmain
Unicorn Chunky Sneakers White
$1,022.00
$1,992.00
Balardi
Axel Arigato
Area Lo Leather Sneakers Black
$360.00
Eraldo
-50%
Santha
Santha Sneakers Model 1
$291.00
$580.00
Balardi
Axel Arigato
Area Lo Fluffy Sneakers Black
$360.00
Eraldo
New Balance
New Balance Blue
$294.00
Balardi
Does that mean white minimalist sneakers are out? The short answer is no, but they’re on their way of becoming not-so-trendy. Why? Well, if you’re a pre-teen and your dad’s wearing the minimalist whites, you’re likely not going to want to. Which means, these babies will be out of trend pretty soon.
