# Strap-Happy Shoes Annie Black Leather Spats Brings These Buckling Shoes to New Heights By Summer Luu | Published 2011-02-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annie-black-leather-spats References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2011/02/07/audra-jean-annie-black-strap-buckle-leather-spats/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/42265148/annie-black-leather-spats-strap-buckle) If you have the patience to strap on all these buckles, then you'll love this badass look from the Annie Black Leather Spats. The [bold design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01) hikes up the length of your leg for a strap-happy look. These [wedged heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedge-collections) can be worn in a variety of ways and styles, harnessing a really rad look. Aside from looking like a [bad girl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-capsule), wearers of these Annie Black Leather Spats would probably enjoy some comfortably warm tootsies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bold Strap Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing shoes with unique and eye-catching strap designs to appeal to fashion-forward consumers. - **Versatile Wedged Heels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating wedged heel shoes that can be worn in various ways and styles, offering versatility and convenience to customers. - **Comfortable Footwear with Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing shoes that combine comfort and style, providing wearers with a trendy and cozy footwear option. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative strap designs and versatile wedged heels to revolutionize fashion footwear. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating new materials and techniques to create comfortable footwear without compromising style. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering a platform for selling unique and fashionable strap-happy shoes to target consumers who seek trendy and versatile footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Buckled Leather Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buckle-strap.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [Bold Maximalist Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Glossy Oversized Buckle Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-arizona-big-buckle.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md)