# Sweet Time-Telling Slippers These Fashionably Late Flats by Charlotte Olympia Feature Mini Clocks By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-10-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionably-late-flats References: [charlotteolympia](http://www.charlotteolympia.com/fall-13/fashionablylate-2013112300116-co.html) [Charlotte Olympia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyphoria-body-cream) has designed this pair of amazingly chic, fashionably late flats for the ladies who like to make a known entrance. These slippers are a natural green and because of their low height, they're perfect for the office as well as a night on the town. These flats definitely have an added quirky element to them, as they have [little clocks on the toe section](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houracle). However, instead of just a picture of a clock, the hands can actually move, allowing you to be in charge and choose what time you want it to be. When you arrive late to a function, simply move the hands on these fashionably late flats to the time of the party and show people you're right on time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fashionable Clock Accessories:** Creating stylish accessories that incorporate functional clocks, offering a unique and fashionable way to keep track of time. - **Personalized Time-telling Products:** Developing customizable products, such as slippers with adjustable clock hands, allowing individuals to choose and display their preferred time. - **Quirky Fashion Statements:** Embracing eccentric and unconventional fashion by incorporating playful and unexpected design elements, like mini clocks on shoes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion accessory brands to create unique and stylish products that combine fashion and functionality, appealing to trend-conscious consumers. - **Customizable Products:** Potential for companies specializing in personalized products to expand into the fashion industry by offering customized time-telling accessories. - **Eccentric Fashion Brands:** Disruptive innovation potential for fashion brands that embrace quirkiness and create statement pieces with unconventional design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Filmic Elf Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-x-time.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Retro Pastel Flip Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock.md) - [Subtle Lifestyle-Changing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlocal-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Clapperboard-Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-alarm-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md)