Men's formal shoes are mainly developed around loafers. The rounded square toe, as seen in Prada's first cut, is significantly emphasized. As the trend towards comfort continues, even formal shoes often have outsoles designed casually like sneakers. Decorative styles involve bold metal adornments, differentiation with fabric materials, or uniquely designed outsoles.
A new type of shoe that is almost flat is emerging. Shoes with very thin soles, almost resembling ballet shoes, are being suggested. While this style is already familiar to female consumers, it is new and groundbreaking for male consumers. For comfort, laceless casual shoes and sneaker styles with upgraded luxury materials, similar to Crocs, are also proposed.
Despite it being the S/S season, boots hold a significant place, with a focus on practical basic boot styles that reach up to the calf. Rather than sleekness, they emphasize practicality with graphical patterns, embossing, and cutting lines. The most prominent in sandals is the fisherman style (as seen in the second row's first Hermes cut), refined in color and material to be suitable for both leisure and work. Besides, casual sandals like beach sandals and strap slides are developed with added decorative elements and a variety of materials.
In casual shoes, chunky outsoles are showing a decreasing trend and are evolving into types that are less visually prominent. Sneaker designs are being refreshed with structural detail changes. High-tops emphasize designs that seem like a combination of worker boots and sneakers, with added convenience through string details.
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Men's formal shoes are mainly developed around loafers. The rounded square toe, as seen in Prada's first cut, is significantly emphasized. As the trend towards comfort continues, even formal shoes often have outsoles designed casually like sneakers. Decorative styles involve bold metal adornments, differentiation with fabric materials, or uniquely designed outsoles.
A new type of shoe that is almost flat is emerging. Shoes with very thin soles, almost resembling ballet shoes, are being suggested. While this style is already familiar to female consumers, it is new and groundbreaking for male consumers. For comfort, laceless casual shoes and sneaker styles with upgraded luxury materials, similar to Crocs, are also proposed.
Despite it being the S/S season, boots hold a significant place, with a focus on practical basic boot styles that reach up to the calf. Rather than sleekness, they emphasize practicality with graphical patterns, embossing, and cutting lines. The most prominent in sandals is the fisherman style (as seen in the second row's first Hermes cut), refined in color and material to be suitable for both leisure and work. Besides, casual sandals like beach sandals and strap slides are developed with added decorative elements and a variety of materials.
In casual shoes, chunky outsoles are showing a decreasing trend and are evolving into types that are less visually prominent. Sneaker designs are being refreshed with structural detail changes. High-tops emphasize designs that seem like a combination of worker boots and sneakers, with added convenience through string details.
https://www.fashionnet.or.kr