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
Triple S Sporty Sneakers Black
$1,205.00
$1,634.00
Balardi
Balenciaga
Black Sneaker Triple S Sporty
$857.43
TheDoubleF
-37%
Balenciaga
Triple S Sneakers White
$1,315.00
$2,093.00
Balardi
-26%
Balenciaga
Sneakers Adidas Triple S Mens Fabric Gray/Fluorescent Yellow
$1,481.00
$1,992.00
Balardi
-26%
Balenciaga
Sneakers Adidas Triple S Mens Fabric Gray/Red
$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
Balenciaga
Black Triple S Sneakers
$975.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Black Triple S Sneakers
$975.00
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!
-50%
Santha
Santha Sneakers Model 1
$291.00
$580.00
Balardi
-52%
Yohji Yamamoto
Mens GSG9 sneakers Men Brown
$299.95
$625.00
Simons
-32%
Tory Burch
Tory Burch Good Luck Sneakers Black
$554.00
$813.00
Balardi
-79%
Versace
Sneakers Black
$198.00
$932.00
Yoox
-11%
New Balance
M2002 Sneakers Green
$294.00
$329.00
Balardi
-77%
Buttero
Sneakers Black
$125.00
$543.00
Yoox
New Balance
1906 R Sneakers Black
$289.00
Balardi
-65%
McQ by Alexander McQueen
Sneakers Black
$128.00
$368.00
Yoox
-18%
Autry
Reelwind Suede And Technical Textile Trainer White
$304.00
$371.00
Balardi
-76%
Hogan
Sneakers Brown
$138.00
$575.00
Yoox
Balenciaga
3 Xl Sneakers Grey
$1,698.00
Balardi
-23%
Yeezy by Kanye West
Sneakers
$322.00
$420.00
Yoox
Gucci
Chunky B Leather Sneakers Black
$1,213.00
Balardi
-60%
Buttero
Sneakers Black
$191.00
$476.00
Yoox
-55%
Enterprise Japan
Ej Planet Sneakers White
$249.00
$551.00
Balardi
-66%
Dsquared2
Sneakers Grey
$250.00
$731.00
Yoox
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.
