# Athletic Dress Shoes 'The Crossover' is Business Casual Footwear with a Sneaker-Style Sole By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-casual-footwear References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wolf--shepherd-takes-on-business-casual-with-all-new-dress-shoe-the-crossover-300947988.html) & [wolfandshepherd](https://wolfandshepherd.com/products/crossover-longwing) Business casual footwear for men typically either looks like a pair of dress shoes or a smart pair of sneakers but The Crossover from Wolf & Shepherd blurs the line with athletic-inspired features. The shoes were created in collaboration with [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-clarkson) MVP Steve Nash and represent the company's first foray into footwear for business casual settings. Notably, The Crossover is 25% more inexpensive than the rest of Wolf & Shepherd's collection and introduces a cost-effective style. The affordable and casual dress shoes are made with the same full-grain Italian leather and memory foam cushioning that the company is known for, yet the [hybrid footwear design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-prophecy-moc-1) sets itself apart with a [sneaker-like EVA sole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoka-speed-loafer) that's enhanced for comfort, versatility and style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Athletic-inspired Business Casual Footwear:** The blurring of the line between dress shoes and smart sneakers through the use of athletic-inspired features creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry. - **Cost-effective Hybrid Footwear Design:** The use of a sneaker-like EVA sole with full-grain Italian leather and memory foam cushioning creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the affordable and casual dress shoe market. - **Collaborative Design Partnerships:** Partnering with athletes like NBA MVP Steve Nash to create new and unique shoe designs creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The use of athletic-inspired features in business casual footwear and hybrid footwear design creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry. - **Fashion:** Collaborating with athletes like NBA MVP Steve Nash to design unique fashion pieces creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Retail:** The introduction of cost-effective, high-quality, and versatile dress shoes creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Sophisticated Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-oxford-collection.md) - [Loafer-Sneaker Hybrid Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-croc.md) - [Stylish Everyday Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-2.md) - [Sneaker Loafer Hybrid Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekwave-loafer.md) - [Fusion Sporty Loafer Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganni-x-new-balance-1906l.md) - [Hybrid Breathable Sneaker Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906l-magnet.md) - [Traditional Formal Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-prophecy-moc-1.md) - [Sneaker-Converted Dress Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-lux.md) - [Minimal Hybrid Sneaker Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-loafer.md)