# Ruffled Sky-High Pumps Louboutin's 'Misfit Sandal' is Red Haute By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-10-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misfit-sandal References: [obsessedwithshoes](http://www.obsessedwithshoes.com/fall-2010-designer-shoes/christian-louboutin-misfit-sandals/) The current venture from genius shoe designer Christian Louboutin comes the 'Misfit Sandal.' This sexy shoe sports a 6-inch heel with a 1.5-inch platform. Along with the height is the beautiful cascading suede ruffle and rivet embellishment. This strapped sandal adds a dose of sexy to any outfit. The 'Misfit Sandal' will make that little black dress even sexier than before. The peep-toe also gives that extra dose of hot as the trademark red sole treads the streets in fashionable elegance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 67% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Suede Ruffle Shoes:** Opportunity to create innovative designs to incorporate unique elements in footwear. - **High Heeled Sandals:** Potential to create more comfortable high heels using advanced technology. - **Embellished Footwear:** Opportunity to create distinctive and personalized footwear options. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can benefit from incorporating unique elements to stay relevant and attractive to consumers. - **Technology:** Potential to create more comfortable high heels using advanced technology. - **Retail:** Retail industry can benefit from offering unique and distinctive footwear options to attract and retain customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Red Bottom Premium Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clam-chair.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md)