# Silver-Finished Soles The Maison Martin Margiela Paint Oxford Boasts Unique Brushstrokes By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-martin-margiela-paint-oxford References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/11/maison-martin-margiela-paint-oxford/) & [maisonmartinmargiela](http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/) The Maison Martin Margiela Paint Oxford takes the classic shoe and spices it up with some unique brushstrokes on its sole. As though the wearer stepped into a puddle of silver paint, the detail looks contradictorily accidental and purposeful. It is this strange mix that makes the dress shoes stand out. Aside from the hand-painted silver soles, the Maison Martin Margiela Paint Oxford sticks to the fashion house's pension for minimalist designs. It takes the ordinary and everyday and puts it on a whole other level. Perfect for hipsters and fashion-forward men looking to make a statement at their next holiday party, these shoes will surely have all the other guests talking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Hand-painted Footwear:** There is an opportunity to disrupt traditional footwear design by offering unique hand-painted designs to add a touch of personalization. - **Contradictory Design Elements:** By combining seemingly contradictory design elements, there is an opportunity to create one-of-a-kind fashion pieces that stand out from the norm. - **Minimalist Design with Standout Details:** There is an opportunity to add unique and standout details to minimalist designs, creating eye-catching fashion pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** This trend can be applied to the footwear industry, allowing for the creation of personalized and unique designs. - **Fashion:** Combining contradictory design elements can be applied in the fashion industry to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. - **Luxury Goods:** Adding standout details to minimalist designs can be applied in the luxury goods industry to create high-end, exclusive fashion pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paint-Adorned Rugged Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [Distressed Canvas Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death.md) - [Bold Collaborative Fashion Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters-collection.md) - [Super-Flat Luxurious Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters.md) - [Stealthy Luxe Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xalp-shoe.md) - [Trail-Ready Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-mules.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Hybrid Dynamic Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-leather-boot.md)