# Dressed-Up Wedding Sneakers Keds x Kate Spade New York Appeals to the Casual Bride Seeking Comfort By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-sneakers References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/good-looks/keds-kate-spade-wedding-sneakers/) & [keds](https://www.keds.com/en/women-ourcollections-wedding/) While there are many brides who aim to look their best in the perfect pair of white wedding heels, there are also women who opt for the more casual, comfort-focused [wedding sneaker style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-and-christian-siriano). For the latter, the [Keds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high) x Kate Spade New York Wedding Collection has been launched, introducing a range of dressed-up designer sneakers for the sensible bride who knows she will be spending her busy, special day on her feet. The Keds x Kate Spade New York Wedding Collection includes styles like the [Triple Decker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-paste-eczema-care) Pearls, Triple Decker Flowers and Triple Decker Glitter, each of which offers height similar to a heel with a platform base, as well as sparkling embellishments to make any bride feel like a jewel on her wedding day. Image Credit: Keds ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wedding Sneakers:** The rise of wedding sneaker styles opens up opportunities for brands to create comfortable yet stylish options for brides. - **Designer Sneakers:** The collaboration between Keds and Kate Spade New York highlights the potential for partnerships between fashion brands and sneaker companies to create unique and fashionable footwear. - **Comfort-focused Fashion:** The demand for comfortable wedding shoes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for brands to rethink and redesign traditional bridal footwear. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wedding Retail:** The introduction of dressed-up wedding sneakers creates new market potential for retailers specializing in wedding accessories and footwear. - **Fashion and Apparel:** The success of the Keds x Kate Spade New York collaboration demonstrates the potential for fashion brands to expand into the sneaker market and tap into a new customer segment. - **Footwear and Accessories:** The emergence of wedding sneakers as a popular choice opens up opportunities for footwear and accessory manufacturers to incorporate comfort and style features into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transformative Bridal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-footwear.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Bridal Sandal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birkenstock-danielle-frankel.md) - [Sophisticated Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-era.md) - [Bridal Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-shoe-collection.md) - [Comfortable High-Heeled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highheeled-sneaker.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [Comfort-Focused Bridal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearly-mini-dress.md) - [Romantic Sneaker Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-heartstep.md)