# Frankenstein Footwear Alexander Wang's Magnificently Monstrous Leather Combat Boots By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-08-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-alexander-wang-combat-boots References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/alexander_wang_frankie_creepers) & [oaknyc](http://www.oaknyc.com/women/new-items/alexander-wang-black-cree?enlarged#enlarged) I trust Alexander Wang to be way ahead of the fashion curve, so when I saw these new [black leather boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnightblack-collection), I fell in love (although many of my friends don’t understand why). I wouldn’t use the word ‘pretty’ to describe these [combat hi-tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfe-bambi-boot), but there is definitely something that draws me towards these odd clunkers ridden with [heavy buckles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens) and deemed the “Frankie Creeper” by Alexander Wang himself. It will be interesting to see non-believers rocking Frankenstein footwear next season… just you wait and see. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Monstrous Footwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Designing unconventional and bold footwear styles that challenge traditional aesthetics. - **Heavy Buckle Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating unique footwear designs with eye-catching heavy buckles as a signature element. - **Non-traditional High-tops:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing unconventional high-top footwear styles that attract a niche audience seeking alternative fashion choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introducing unconventional footwear designs that push the boundaries of mainstream fashion. - **Footwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Exploring unique materials and design elements to create non-traditional footwear styles that cater to a specific target market. - **Aesthetics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Embracing unconventional visual qualities and challenging traditional notions of beauty in footwear design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Spring-Ready Premium Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-red-wing.md) - [Blockish Tread-Covered Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-24-boot.md) - [Avant-Garde Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-dmxl-megalace.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md)