# Comfortable Fashion Footwear Anthropologie and Dr. Scholl's Created Stylish Spring Shoes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-shoes References: [wwd](http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/anthropologie-dr-scholls-collaborate-spring-shoes-10856054/) & [hellogiggles](http://hellogiggles.com/anthropologie-dr-scholls-shoe-line/?utm_campaign=twittersocialflow&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Twitter) Unfortunately, it is a common belief that one must sacrifice comfort for style, but [Anthropologie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologie-2) and Dr. Scholl's teamed up to challenge this notion by creating a stylish, yet comfort-focused line of spring shoes for the warm weather. The [three-piece capsule collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls) includes a flat suede sneaker and [two sandal styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs), all of which celebrate of-the-moment materials and colors for the season. Although the collaboration between the two companies might seem a bit unexpected, in reality Anthropologie and Dr. Scholl's have been working together on various projects like this one for several years now. The comfort-focused footwear designs speak to consumers who are looking to add effortless style to their wardrobes, knowing that the shoes will be able to carry them throughout their busiest days without causing irritation or discomfort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Comfort-focused Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop stylish clothing lines that prioritize comfort without sacrificing style. - **Collaborative Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with unexpected collaborators to create unique and appealing product offerings. - **Effortless Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create fashionable products that are easy to incorporate into consumers' daily lives without sacrificing comfort. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design fashion-forward clothing and accessories that prioritize comfort and style. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer comfortable footwear options with trendy designs and materials. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curate collections that offer consumers stylish and comfortable options for their everyday wear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Spring-Forward Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-offers-spring-comfort.md) - [Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrastylish-footwear.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-n-project.md) - [Comfort-Focused Footwear Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-spring-2024-campaign.md) - [Sport-Infused Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/june-ambrose-x-naturalizer.md) - [Comfort-Focused Sleep Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standard-fiber.md) - [Summer-Ready Comfortable Sandal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Functional Sleep Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-scholls-bedding-collection.md)