# Square-Patterned High-Tops These Shoes are Simultaneously Minimal and Patterned By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-top References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/4/air-jordan-horizon-leather-black-infrared) & [sneakerpolitics](http://sneakerpolitics.com/collections/new/products/jordan-horizon-premium-black-infrared-23) This Air [Jordan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-23-1) high-top shoe serves as an accessory that can be used to make an outfit more fashion-forward and unconventional. The shoes are a deconstructed version of Air Jordan Horizon's and offer a simple pattern that is both unique and elegant in its design. The shoes are called the 'Jordan Horizon Premium Black/Infrared 23' and have a sleek exterior that is covered in a pattern of uneven squares. The shoes are all-black from their sole to their laces and the only thing that reveals any pop of color is the [bright red base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-red-colorway). These shoes can be used to add an unconventional twist on a standard outfit or to elegantly pull together an outfit that may be more "out there" than most. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Deconstructed Fashion:** There is an opportunity for innovative designs that deconstruct traditional fashion items, like high-top shoes, while maintaining a sleek and unique aesthetic. - **Unique Patterned Accessories:** The incorporation of unique and elegant patterns in fashion accessories, such as these square-patterned high-tops, offers an opportunity for differentiation and personal style expression. - **Unconventional Fashion Statements:** Fashion-forward individuals can take advantage of items like these high-tops to create unconventional and distinctive outfits that stand out from the crowd. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore disruptive innovation by creating deconstructed and uniquely patterned shoes that cater to fashion-forward consumers' desire for unconventional designs. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can tap into disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating unique and elegant patterns into their products, elevating the overall aesthetic and personal style expression. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage the demand for unconventional fashion statements by offering a variety of unique and distinct products, like these square-patterned high-tops, to cater to the fashion-forward consumer market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Taupe-Tinged Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irregular-shadow-colorway.md) - [Minimal Contrasting Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-version.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Brutalist Monochromatic Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-4.md) - [Monochromatic Smokey Hi-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irregular-shadow.md) - [Richly Green-Toned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-retro-1-high.md) - [Monochromatic Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-23-1.md) - [Speckled Minimal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-oreo.md) - [Distressed Crackled Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway.md)