Streetwear giant Off-White introduces its new Out of Office Mules that follow the Out of Office sneakers that have been a notable silhouette in the brand's roster for the past few seasons. It blends together design themes from basketball and skate footwear.
Now, the mule design offers a comfortable element to the sporty themes, creating a cozy slip-on design that is laceless over the forefoot. The upper is made from bold suede materials and sits on top of the same sole unit foundation. Each side of the shoe is detailed with an Arrow emblem with a neoprene sock lining and elastic strip for more security around the foot. Rounding out the shoe is a mesh insert at the top in place of the traditional lacing strip.
Cozy Street-Informed Bright Mules
Off-White Presents the Comfortable Out of Office Mules
Trend Themes
1. Cozy Street-informed Footwear - The fusion of comfort and streetwear aesthetics creates an opportunity for brands to innovate in the footwear industry.
2. Laceless Shoes - Removing the need for laces in footwear design opens up avenues for up-and-coming designers to create unique and functional designs.
3. Suede Materials - The use of bold suede materials in streetwear footwear is a trend that presents an opportunity for material innovation in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Footwear designers can utilize the fusion of sporty and cozy elements as an opportunity to innovate the aesthetics and functionality of their designs.
2. Fashion - The incorporation of streetwear aesthetics with comfortable elements provides fashion designers with a chance to explore more accessible and inclusive fashion trends.
3. Material Science - Experimenting with materials such as suede to design fashion-forward and comfortable footwear creates an opportunity for material science innovation in the fashion industry.