# Sports Equipment-Inspired Footwear These New Thom Browne Footwear Styles Have a Playful Feel By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-footwear References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/thom-browne-brown-football-oxfords-yellow-flannel-slip-on-loafers-release) & [ssense](https://www.ssense.com/en-us/men/product/thom-browne/brown-football-oxfords/4801181) Two new [Thom Browne](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-bedding-collection) footwear options have been unveiled by the fashion brand that highlight a playful aesthetic in more ways than one to bring a touch of carefree style to the office. The styles include the Brown Football Oxfords and the Yellow Flannel Slip-On Loafers, which are designed after sports equipment in a not-so-subtle way to offer a playful take on traditionally staunch footwear options. The Brown Football Oxfords are designed to look like a classic pigskin football, while the Yellow Flannel Slip-On Loafers boast a fluffy lime green flannel to help them look like a fresh tennis ball. The new Thom Browne footwear styles are available with the Oxfords priced at $1,250 and the Loafers at $670. Image Credit: Ssense ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sports Equipment-inspired Footwear:** Fashion brands can explore the trend of incorporating sports equipment-inspired elements into their footwear designs. - **Playful Aesthetic in Office Footwear:** There is an opportunity for brands to create office-friendly footwear styles with a playful and whimsical touch. - **Unexpected Materials in Footwear:** Exploring unique materials, like fluffy flannel and pigskin, can bring a fresh and unexpected element to footwear designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can experiment with innovative designs by incorporating sports-inspired elements into their footwear collections. - **Workplace Fashion:** There is a market opportunity for office-friendly footwear styles that combine professionalism with a playful aesthetic. - **Footwear Retail:** Retailers can offer consumers unique and unconventional footwear options by stocking styles that incorporate unexpected materials and designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [Flappy-Tongue Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botter-2.md) - [Loafer-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1906l.md) - [Baseball-Inspired High-End Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackstock-weber3.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Subtly Luxurious Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-box-sneakers.md) - [Modern Sophisticated Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-oxford-collection.md) - [Dandyism-Inspired Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker.md) - [Sophisticated Monotonal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-freizeit.md)