# Explicit Loafers The 'College' Stubbs & Wootton Slippers Gets the Message Across By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-stubbs-wootton References: [indecoroustaste](http://www.indecoroustaste.com/2010/06/cheeky.html) & [stubbsandwootton](http://www.stubbsandwootton.com/shoebrowser/ladies/slipper/College) As the perfect way to express your negative feelings, these 'College' Stubbs & Wootton [slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-she-brick-slippers) will definitely get your point across. Featuring a screw on one shoe and a "U" on the other, these subtle yet explicit shoes are undeniably hilarious. The 'College' Stubbs & Wootton [loafers feature black velvet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allstar-coinloafer) that's trimmed in grosgrain and has a black sole and heel. Be sure to check out the gallery for a closer look at these [suggestive shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quilted-slipper). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Explicit Footwear:** Opportunity for creating humorous and attention-grabbing shoes with explicit messages. - **Personalized Design:** Opportunity to offer customized and personalized shoe designs that allow individuals to express their unique personalities. - **Subtle Humor:** Opportunity to introduce subtle humor into fashion through clever and ironic design choices. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Potential for disrupting the fashion industry by introducing unconventional and humorous footwear designs. - **Luxury Retail:** Opportunity to cater to luxury consumers with unique and exclusive footwear options that provide a sense of individuality. - **Personal Expression:** Opportunity to tap into the market of individuals seeking unconventional ways to express their personality through fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pink Fuzzy Slip-On Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-mule-1.md) - [Dynamic Enlarged Sole Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-loafer.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [College-Inspired Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collegiate-footwear-collection.md) - [Sleek Collaborative Leather Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duke-dexter3.md) - [Stealthy Rugged Textural Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penton-loafer.md) - [Comfy Anti-Fashion Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhodes-suede-mule.md) - [Classically Elegant Sleek Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allstar-coinloafer.md)