# Bare Footwear Carly Margolis and Keds Create Deceptive Toe Shoes By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carly-margolis-and-keds References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/12/12/carly-margolis-x-keds-champion-pack/) & [thefader](http://www.thefader.com/) Carly Margolis and [Keds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high) have joined forces to create a shoe that technically could be worn to a [formal event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20), but I definitely would not recommend it. On second thought, go for it. Nothing like having some silly footwear to liven up a black tie event. The outside features the [bare foot look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobarefoot-vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal) that will definitely get a chuckle out of anyone who looks upon it. Check out more sweet sneakers on Trend Hunter below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Deceptive-toe Footwear:** Creating footwear that has a deceptive toe design for a unique look and playful twist. - **Barefoot Styling:** Incorporating the barefoot look in fashion products for a quirky style that breaks conventions. - **Humorous Shoes:** Designing footwear that incorporates humor and novelty for a playful touch. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Incorporating playful and innovative designs in footwear to appeal to a younger, fashion-conscious audience. - **Event Planning Industry:** Integrating footwear with unique designs as a creative way to add a playful touch to events such as weddings and black-tie occasions. - **Art Industry:** Creating footwear collaborations between designers and artists for unique designs that push the boundaries of fashion and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Split-Toe Barefoot Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Outrageous Toe-Like Sandal Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toe-jibbitz.md) - [Toe-Shaped Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-1.md) - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md) - [Anatomical Shoe Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford.md) - [Backless Comfort Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moondeck.md) - [Loafer-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1906l.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md)