# Unfinished High-Fashion Footwear These Cut Out Shoes by Minimarket Look Partially Finished By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-01-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-out-shoes-by-minimarket References: [outblush](http://www.outblush.com/women/fashion/shoes/flat-lace-up-cut-out) & [solestruck](http://www.solestruck.com/minimarket-flat-lace-up-cut-out-blue/index.html) You may have just done a double take of these cut-out shoes by Minimarket to make sure your eyes weren't playing tricks on you; although, what you are seeing is real. Swedish brand Minimarket has taken the traditional [oxford-style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-oxford-collection) show and redesigned it with certain parts omitted completely giving it an unfinished look. Blurring the line between [formal footwear and sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uneek-loafer-wk), these cut-out shoes offer the best of both worlds; a breathable shoe that is ultra comfortable and design aesthetics that are truly fascinating. Stylists who have worked with these shoes suggest pairing them with slightly bunched socks for a chic and constructed look. Wrapped up with amazing quality and an unorthodox design, these cut-out shoes by Minimarket will look undeniably dapper on any gentlemen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Cut-out Footwear:** Opportunity for innovative designs that challenge traditional shoe construction by omitting certain parts. - **Hybrid Shoes:** Combine the comfort and breathability of sandals with the design aesthetics of formal footwear for a unique and stylish product. - **Unfinished Look:** Create a fashion trend by intentionally designing products that appear partially finished, blurring the line between completed and incomplete. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore the innovative possibilities of cut-out footwear, hybrid shoes, and the unfinished look trend. - **Footwear:** Footwear manufacturers and designers can tap into the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by cut-out shoes, hybrid designs, and the unfinished look trend. - **Styling and Fashion Consulting:** Stylists and fashion consultants can offer their expertise in pairing cut-out shoes with bunched socks to create a chic and constructed look. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomical Shoe Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford.md) - [Outdoor Formal Hybrid Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uneek-loafer-wk.md) - [Denim Cut-Out Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-koko.md) - [Sleek Futuristic Perforated Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-clog.md) - [Modern Sophisticated Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-oxford-collection.md) - [Chic Perforated Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perforated-flats.md) - [Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-architects-and-fendi.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md)