Fashionable shoe aficionados might find themselves floored by the Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2011 shoe collection. Although one might assume that it is the designer's sky-high heels that has tripped up these particular individuals, it would actually be his mid-heel masculine shoes. Straying away from his super-feminine signature style, Wang has begun to embrace the other end of the spectrum. Of course, he has done so in a very atypical way.
The crowning jewel of the Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2011 shoe collection has to be the cutaway flats. Fiercely unexpected, they will be highly coveted. The rest of the collection seems to center around a badass buckle motif that brings a bit of the rocker and biker lifestyles to haute couture. The shoes come in an earthy palette.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Mid-heel Masculine Shoes
- Opportunity for designers to explore androgynous footwear that challenges traditional gender norms.
- Cutaway Flats
- Potential for creating bold and unconventional flat shoe designs that are highly sought after.
- Buckle Motif
- Innovation in incorporating buckle details into high fashion footwear for a punk-inspired look.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion Design
- Fashion designers can explore new possibilities in creating footwear that blurs the lines between masculine and feminine aesthetics.
- Footwear Manufacturing
- Opportunity for shoe manufacturers to produce unique cutaway flats and incorporate bold buckle motifs into their designs.
- High Fashion Retail
- Retailers specializing in high-end fashion can cater to the demand for edgy, unconventional footwear with mid-heel masculine shoes and cutaway flats featuring buckle details.
