Top 45 Shoe Trends in May

From Couture Cannabis Loafers to Nostalgic Sneaker Sandals

These May 2015 shoes embrace eccentric and playful elements. The products range from couture cannabis loafers to vibrant sneaker sandals that are reflective of a 90s aesthetic.

Marking fashion's return to opulence, teddy bear slippers, tinsel-adorned heels and thigh-high gladiator boots are just some of the bold styles that are prevalent this month. The season's artistic footwear makes a bold statement and lets understated clothing fans leave an impression with a unique pair of shoes.

On the marketing front, May 2015 shoes are displayed in chic catalogs and campaigns that embraces suggestive themes. While luxury brands are marketing with suggestive imagery, sportswear manufacturers are creating models that blend style with performance. Moreover, social good campaigns are providing adjustable footwear designs to children in third-world nations and are changing impoverished individuals' quality of life.

SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 87%
Activity 87%
Freshness 8%
Height-Adjusting Footwear
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Height-Adjusting Footwear
Colorful Footwear Campaigns
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Colorful Footwear Campaigns
Monitoring Insole Sensors
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Lifestyle
Monitoring Insole Sensors
Patriotic Statement Heels
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Fashion
Patriotic Statement Heels
Chic Sin City Heels
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Fashion
Chic Sin City Heels
Adjustable Kids' Footwear
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Fashion
Adjustable Kids' Footwear
Braided Sneakers
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Fashion
Braided Sneakers
Printable Footwear Templates
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Fashion
Printable Footwear Templates
Clay-Court Tennis Apparel
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Fashion
Clay-Court Tennis Apparel
Gradient Golf Shoes
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Fashion
Gradient Golf Shoes
Festive Tinsel Heels
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Fashion
Festive Tinsel Heels
Embroidered Shoe Catalogs
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Fashion
Embroidered Shoe Catalogs
Luxurious Shaggy Slippers
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Luxurious Shaggy Slippers
Plush Toy Sandals
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Fashion
Plush Toy Sandals
Paint-Splattered Kicks
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Fashion
Paint-Splattered Kicks
Seductive Shoe Catalogs
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Fashion
Seductive Shoe Catalogs
Advanced Football Uniforms
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Advanced Football Uniforms
City Cycling Footwear
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Fashion
City Cycling Footwear
Subway Fitness Stations
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Subway Fitness Stations
Blacked Out Soccer Shoes
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Fashion
Blacked Out Soccer Shoes
Color-Changing Kids Shoes
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Fashion
Color-Changing Kids Shoes
Performance-Enhancing Sneakers
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Art & Design
Performance-Enhancing Sneakers
Couture Cannabis Loafers
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Fashion
Couture Cannabis Loafers
Gilded Gladiator Boots
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Fashion
Gilded Gladiator Boots
Plush Running Shoes
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Fashion
Plush Running Shoes
Reanimated Shoe Designs
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Reanimated Shoe Designs
Academic Shoe Packaging
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Fashion
Academic Shoe Packaging
99 Gram Soccer Shoes
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Fashion
99 Gram Soccer Shoes
Flat-Packed Footwear Pouches
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Eco
Flat-Packed Footwear Pouches
Futuristic Basketball Shoes
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Fashion
Futuristic Basketball Shoes
3D-Printed Insoles
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Fashion
3D-Printed Insoles
Vibrantly Sporty Sandals
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Fashion
Vibrantly Sporty Sandals
Smart Ergonomic Insoles
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Tech
Smart Ergonomic Insoles
Architectural Shoe Exhibits
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Fashion
Architectural Shoe Exhibits
Hygienic Shoe Marketing
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Hygienic Shoe Marketing
Sculptural Avant-Garde Shoes
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Fashion
Sculptural Avant-Garde Shoes
Famous Sneaker Anthologies
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Fashion
Famous Sneaker Anthologies
Foot Therapy Insoles
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Lifestyle
Foot Therapy Insoles
Rainbow Athletic Wear
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Fashion
Rainbow Athletic Wear
Female-Only Sneaker Shops
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Fashion
Female-Only Sneaker Shops
70s-Inspired Sportswear
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Fashion
70s-Inspired Sportswear
Split-Toe Running Shoes
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Fashion
Split-Toe Running Shoes
Simple Velcro Sneakers
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Fashion
Simple Velcro Sneakers
Reusable Shoe Packaging
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Fashion
Reusable Shoe Packaging
Automated Footwear Displays
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Marketing
Automated Footwear Displays

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