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Spotted At NYFW: 5 Microtrends That Will Only Get Bigger As The Next Season Continues
Ones to watch.
Tyler Joe
There are no participation trophies in fashion, so now that we've handed out first prize, the rest are honorable mentions. That's real life! But that doesn't mean that next season, the following blips seen on this Fashion Week's radar won't become full-blown, well-adjusted Legit Trends in six months. You'll see.
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The Dad-est Shoes Around
You might not like it, but those chunky, double-wide sneakers dads wear with black socks have some things going for them. For example, they add an off-kilter factor to a long dress, which might otherwise have been too straight-on Fashion. They're easier to walk in than kitten-heel mules, and that might help you be early for once, like a dad who gets to the airport five hours before the flight.
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The Dad-est Shoes Around
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The less dad-like the rest of your outfit, the more effective, obviously.
Your nan gasped. But then she offered you the use of her nighties, because she's more woke than to accept antiquated ideas of propriety, okay? Same for Creatures of Comfort, who showed this layered outfit.
Maybe you've been eyeing Maryam Nassir Zadeh's clear-plastic-upper wedges. Or maybe you should wait for her new-season, even more see-through version (minus a few inconsequential colored bits for structural integrity).
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Completely Clear Shoes
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