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.
-26%
Balenciaga
Sneakers Adidas triple s Uomo Tessuto Grigio/Rosso
$1,481.00
$1,992.00
Balardi
Balenciaga
Black Sneaker Triple S Sporty
$864.21
TheDoubleF
-33%
Balenciaga
Triple S Sneakers Black
$1,267.00
$1,882.00
Balardi
-36%
Balenciaga
Triple S Sneakers White
$1,338.00
$2,093.00
Balardi
-19%
Balenciaga
Triple S Sporty Sneakers Black
$1,328.00
$1,634.00
Balardi
-19%
Balenciaga
Triple S Sporty Sneakers White
$1,328.00
$1,634.00
Balardi
-26%
Balenciaga
Sneakers Adidas triple s Uomo Tessuto Grigio/Giallo Fluo
$1,481.00
$1,992.00
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
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!
-49%
Balmain
Unicorn Sneakers Black
$1,022.00
$1,992.00
Balardi
-37%
Emporio Armani
Leather Sneakers Black
$289.00
$460.00
Balardi
-18%
Autry
Reelwind Suede And Technical Textile Trainer Black
$288.00
$351.00
Balardi
-50%
Santha
Santha Sneakers Model 1
$291.00
$580.00
Balardi
-50%
Puma
Trailfox Overland Persian Gulf
$141.00
$281.00
Balardi
-34%
Brand Black
Kaiju Sneakers Blue
$361.00
$550.00
Balardi
-16%
New Balance
2002 R
$285.00
$341.00
Balardi
-11%
New Balance
M2002 Sneakers Green
$294.00
$329.00
Balardi
Barracuda
Sneakers White+White
$495.00
Balardi
Balenciaga
3 Xl Sneakers Grey
$1,698.00
Balardi
-42%
Prada
Sneakers Chunky Uomo Pelle Giallo/Vaniglia
$1,275.00
$2,203.00
Balardi
-18%
Autry
Reelwind Suede And Technical Textile Trainer White
$304.00
$371.00
Balardi
-23%
Alexander McQueen
Alexander Mc Queen Sneakers White
$697.00
$903.00
Balardi
On
Cloudhorizon Sneakers Black
$304.00
Balardi
New Balance
1906 Sneakers Green
$297.00
Balardi
-7%
On
Cloudhorizon Wp Sneakers Grey
$305.00
$329.00
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.
