BY: DON SINGLETON
Staff Writer
As we enter the cooler months, we are stepping out of our sandals and into more weather-appropriate shoes—looking to take it up a notch? From retro sneakers to different silhouettes of boots, the shoes listed below will ensure you keep your best foot forward.
Retro sneakers began taking the place of the platform craze from 2019 to 2022 last year with the Adidas Samba, but as we learn and grow, we are leaving the samba on the Pacific Sunwear website. The Adidas Taekwondo is set to take center stage this winter. As seen on celebrities like Blackpink’s Jennie Kim and influencers like Madeline Argy and Noah Miller, the 2000s-born shoe was re-released this year and is winning the retro sneaker trend.
If you’re still grieving the death of the Samba, the Taekwondo offers a similar slim profile while deviating from the late Samba. There are many other retro sneakers to choose from like the Nike Cortez, New Balance 530, or Reebok Club C, if slip-on shoes aren’t your preference.
Boots boots boots! Whether you prefer the classic UGG or are looking for more edge with Steve Madden, everyone needs at least one good pair of winter boots. Last season, Moto and Cowboy boots dominated the trend cycle, and they aren’t going anywhere. This year, the color scheme is changing slightly.
Instead of jet black or bright red boots, fashionistas are opting for deep burgundy or medium to dark brown boots. Consider suede, knee-high or suede knee-high. A great suede option is UGG, though not knee-high. The trending styles this year are the Goldenstar Clogs and Platform Ultra Mini.
Love it or hate it, the ballet flat trend is here to stay, a cult classic. We saw the resurgence of ballet-inspired fashion on Miu Miu’s fall/winter 2022 runway, paired with heavy-knit socks, which provided a refreshing spin on the quintessential shoe style. Maison Margiela introduced a split-toed “Tabi ballerina” back in 1989 in their spring/summer collection. As time progresses, the tabi flat persists as the consensus among those who are up-to-speed on the current trends.
