# Elvis-Inspired Blue Suede Shoes The Men's Opening Ceremony Shoes for Spring 2010 By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opening-ceremony-shoes References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/01/08/opening-ceremony-spring-2010-footwear/) & [openingceremony.us](http://www.openingceremony.us/products.asp?menuid=5&cn=menu5&page=1) The Opening Ceremony shoes for Spring 2010 are clean and classic footwear that is inspired by [desert boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandro-x-clarks-originals) (a popular inspiration for 2010) and saddle shoes. The extremely trendy US-based retail outlet turned fashion label has a knack for creating wildly popular fashions and accessories and these men’s shoes live up to the hype. Made of single or [two-toned canvas or suede](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camino-and-the-coupe), the Opening Ceremony shoes for Spring 2010 wear their influences on their sleeves (or in their names). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 40% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Classic Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials and manufacturing techniques to create classic footwear styles with enhanced comfort and durability. - **Desert Boots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart technology into desert boots to offer features such as temperature control and GPS tracking. - **Saddle Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design saddle shoes with sustainable and eco-friendly materials to cater to the growing demand for environmentally conscious footwear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use virtual reality technology to enhance the in-store shopping experience and offer personalized fashion recommendations. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced textiles that provide increased breathability and moisture-wicking properties for improved comfort in footwear. - **Smart Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with footwear brands to integrate smart technology into their products, enabling features like step tracking and health monitoring. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Suede Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crockett-jones2.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Timeless Footwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-x-sanders.md) - [Beige-Toned Resin-Coated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-desert-trek.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Summer Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-muse-2.md) - [Iconic Irish Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-irish-footwear.md) - [Dynamic Neutral-Toned Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanuk-1.md) - [Heritage Loafer Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-purcell-1935.md) - [90s Era Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ymc-x-merrell-moab-slide-2.md)