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New Balance 1906R

The New Balance 550. It’s this trend of retro, but in some cases still reminiscent of the dad shoe with the chunky sole. It’s pulling in both at the same time. I’ve been looking around at how people are dressing and there’s this mesh of retro athletic happening right now, and the footwear has to align with that. You know, it’s an entire outfit

Adidas Samba

Adidas will come back strong this year. The Samba is going to be a thing again in 2023, and maybe even a tennis shoe like a Stan Smith or a Superstar — classics, slimmer silhouettes but still relevant in the skater, hip-hop or high-end fashion world

Asics GT-2160

The rise of sporty sneakers has been in part crowned by the original dad shoe—something mesh with a chunky sole—courtesy of Asics. The best way to pull these off is with a touch of self-awareness, using them as a contrast to girly pieces or simple basics

New Balance 991 Suede Trainers

Don’t underestimate the power of a so-called “dad sneaker” to give your outfit that effortlessly cool final touch