# Fat Tuesday-Inspired Footwear These Mardi Gras New Balance Sneaks are Ready to Party By Michael Hines | Published 2010-02-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mardi-gras-new-balance References: [streetlevel](http://www.streetlevel.com/2010/02/11/new-balance-525-mardi-gras/) & [newbalance](http://www.newbalance.com/lifestyle/) Dress to impress this Fat Tuesday with these nifty [Mardi Gras New Balance sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balances-tech-explosion). These shoes are sure to be the biggest hit on Bourbon Street--next to the alcohol and topless women, of course. These shoes are decked out in [traditional Mardi Gras colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluorescent-colorway), with a few cool touches thrown in. Check out the beads in the laces! If you really want to show some holiday love this is the way to do it. Lace up your Mardi Gras New Balance sneaks and enjoy the party. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Festive Footwear:** Incorporate fun and unique designs into footwear to align with holidays and events. - **Customizable Laces:** Incorporate new and unique lacing technology to create customizable features on shoes. - **Sneaker Collaboration:** Collaborating with events and festivals to create limited edition collaborative sneaker designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Opportunity to incorporate unique designs and customizable features in footwear. - **Event Planning:** Collaborate with fashion companies to create limited edition designs for special events. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Incorporate customizable technology and unique designs in footwear to attract customers and appeal to special events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive New Year-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991-sneaker-3.md) - [Festive Vibrant Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-1.md) - [Pastel-Tonal Festive Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-pack-1.md) - [Vibrantly Inspired Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northern-lights-sneakers.md) - [Multi-Color Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-astral-purple.md) - [Loafer-Sneaker Hybrid Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-croc.md) - [Loafer-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1906l.md) - [Valentine's-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-2025-sneakers.md) - [Extravagant Dad-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balances-tech-explosion.md)