9 Shoe Trends We Hope Won't Last (and Why)

About this video

The Gazette team examines nine shoe trends they believe contradict classic menswear style, including squishy-soled shoes, sock-sneakers, frankenshoes, Crocs, slides, all-black trainers, unnatural patinas, overly-embellished shoes, and square-toed shoes. For each trend, the team explains its origins, why it doesn’t align with classic style principles, and what alternatives better serve timeless dressing.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that classic shoe style should enhance the foot’s natural profile subtly rather than distort it for attention or branding purposes
• The Gazette team contends that many modern shoe trends sacrifice versatility and timelessness by prioritizing visual novelty, embellishment, or comfort gimmicks over refined design
• The Gazette team recommends that men seeking classic style choose shoes in complementary, nuanced colors with minimal detailing and proper proportions, avoiding exaggerated soles, unnatural hues, and unnecessary ornamentation

Episode details: published June 13, 2022 · 87K views · 12:58 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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