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.
Balenciaga
Blue and Grey Triple S Sneakers
£595.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Black Triple S Clear Sole Sneakers
£750.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Red and Black Triple S Sneakers
£645.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - Grey
£724.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Triple S Clear Sole sneakers - Grey
£750.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Grey Triple S Sneakers
£645.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - Grey
£695.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - Black
£650.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Triple S beige sneaker
£615.27
TheDoubleF
Balenciaga
Multicolor Triple S Sneakers
£645.00
Ssense
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - Green
£695.00
Farfetch
Balenciaga
Triple S sneakers - White
£650.00
Farfetch
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!
Asics
GT-2160 Dark Taupe Purple leather sneakers - Brown
£206.00
FARFETCH
-41%
Miharayasuhiro
Peterson Low-Top Sneaker Green
£225.00
£380.00
Labels
Balmain
Unicorn low-top sneakers - Black
£931.00
FARFETCH
-68%
HUGO BOSS
Hugo Mens Cubite Hi-Top Trainers in Black - Size UK 6
£73.98
£228.99
Secret Sales
New Balance
9060 December Sky sneakers - Pink
£178.00
FARFETCH
New Balance
1906L Loafer Black
£140.00
Labels
-50%
Bally
Asken leather sneakers - Grey
£270.00
£540.00
FARFETCH
-21%
Miharayasuhiro
Hank Low Black
£320.00
£405.00
Labels
adidas
LA Trainer Lux sneakers - Grey
£122.00
FARFETCH
Salomon
XT-6 sneakers - Brown
£151.00
FARFETCH
Prada
Americas Cup panelled chunky sneakers - Blue
£685.00
FARFETCH
New Balance
2002R Castlerock / Black leather sneakers - Grey
£142.00
FARFETCH
-65%
Philipp Plein
vegan Predator low-top sneakers - Brown
£199.00
£570.00
FARFETCH
-10%
Ecco
Terracruise mesh-panel sneakers - Brown
£199.00
£221.00
FARFETCH
New Balance
530 metallic low-top sneakers - Gold
£124.00
FARFETCH
-30%
Michael Kors
Nick chunky low-top sneakers - Black
£288.00
£412.00
FARFETCH
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.
