# Galoshes for High Heels The Swims City Slippers By Pearl | Published 2008-10-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-heel-galoshes-swims-city-slipper References: [swims](http://www.swims.com/) & [swims](http://www.swims.com/) No one likes wet shoes and feet, but having to wear galoshes are a fashion no-no. So what's a stilettoed girl to do? Get herself a pair of new [City Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buff-city-soap-deodorant) from the trendy Norwegian galoshes company Swims! These [shoe wrappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crep-protect-3) easily slip over a pair of [stiletto shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highheeled-sneaker) with a hole for the pointy heel to poke through. The slippers will protect the wearer's shoes from puddles, sludge and mud on rainy days so that they still look great upon arrival. The City Slippers are made from flexible silicone and also have traction soles for extra grip on slippery surfaces. They will be available soon on the Swims website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashionable Shoe Protection:** The trend of creating stylish shoe protectors offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Innovative Galoshes:** The growing demand for innovative galoshes presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry. - **Functional Footwear Accessories:** The trend of functional footwear accessories opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the accessories industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into the trend of fashionable shoe protection by creating stylish and functional shoe accessories. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore disruptive innovation by developing innovative galoshes that protect shoes without sacrificing style. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can seize the trend of functional footwear accessories by designing practical and stylish shoe protection products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halocline Waterproof Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproofshoe.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapz-modular-slippers.md) - [Waterproof Luxurious Dress Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtip-gxb.md) - [Functional Rainproof-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainproofstyle-sneakers.md) - [Modular Winter-Ready Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-snowclog-advanced.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md)