# Dual-Tone Lifestyle Sneakers New Balance Launches an Aura Purple and Silver Birch 550 By Amy Duong | Published 2022-08-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-purple References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/new-balance-550-aura-purple-silver-birch-bbw550ws-bbw550wb-release-date) & [newbalance](http://newbalance.com/) [550](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/New Balance offers new tonal iterations of the iconic 550 sneaker model as it continues to gain traction -- it gets an Aura Purple colorway and a Silver Birch palette for the season. Starting with the Silver Birch, it has a [minimal design language](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimbus-cloud-colorway) as it is marked with fall-centric hues of soft beige as the pain look. The Aura Purple adds a pop of colorway for a bolder option between the two. Both of the shoes are made with white smooth leather materials throughout the upper and marked with perforated detail on top. The accenting colors can be seen in the underlying mesh detail and the N logo that marks the lateral side of the sneakers. Image Credit: New Balance ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers:** Opportunity to experiment with different colorways and elevate the design in lifestyle footwear. - **Minimalist Design Language:** Incorporating simple, fall-centric hues to create clean, standout footwear designs. - **Perforated Detailing:** Incorporating detailing with subtle perforations to add texture and depth to sneaker designs. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Innovate by exploring the use of different materials and colorways, as well as experimenting with minimalist design language and perforated detailing. - **Fashion and Retail:** Create a new category of tonal lifestyle sneakers that cater to consumers looking for minimalist yet stylish footwear options. - **Technology and Manufacturing:** Experiment with new manufacturing techniques and technology to create unique perforated designs for sneakers and other lifestyle products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collegiate-Inspired Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/550-sneaker-4.md) - [Monochromatic Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-in-black.md) - [Spring-Ready Lifestyle Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-sneaker-model.md) - [Patent Leather Colorblocking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/550-sneaker-pack.md) - [Patent Leather Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patent-leather-update.md) - [Vibrant Colorway Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-green-astral-purple.md) - [Multi-Color Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-astral-purple.md) - [Dusty Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1000-1.md) - [Patent Leather Logo Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/550-silhouette.md)