# Sleek Comfy Footwear French Designer Emilie Houdbine for DIM Shoes By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilie-houdbine References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?set_id=414655&individual_id=282459) These designs for DIM are the ultimate in style meets comfort. The sleek [ballet flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicki-collection) and [awesome sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs) will keep your feet comfortable without making you look like you just got out of bed. French designer Emilie Houdbine created these designs for DIM. It’s hard to find shoes that look cute but don’t kill your feet. Check out the link below for more designs by Emilie Houdbine. She’s also designed for Jean Paul Galtier, and she’s super cute. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 36% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Comfortable Fashionable Footwear:** Opportunity to create stylish shoes that prioritize comfort. - **Designer Collaborations:** Collaborating with designers to create unique footwear designs. - **Multi-functional Shoes:** Opportunity to create versatile shoes that can be worn for both comfort and fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Companies specializing in footwear can create a niche by prioritizing comfort and collaborating with designers. - **Fashion:** Innovative fashion brands can benefit from creating multi-functional items that don't compromise on style. - **Design:** Creating designs that prioritize both fashion and comfort could be a new trend in design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Stylish Heel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inez.md) - [Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrastylish-footwear.md) - [Chic Perforated Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perforated-flats.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-x-dr-scholls.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Chic Ballet Mesh Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreaming-ballet-mesh-flats.md) - [Luxurious Ergonomic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1774-line.md) - [Premium Fashion-Forward Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mave-chez.md)