# Denim Dress Shoes The Y-3 Dress Lace Changes the Dress Shoe Game With Perforated Leather and Denim By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y-3-dress-lace References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/03/17/y-3-dress-lace/) & [y-3store](http://www.y-3store.com/item.asp?tskay=D8050A6E&store=Y-3&cod10=44289608OV&tp=265843&utm_source=highsnobiety_us&utm_medium=vertical&utm_campaign=verticali_us) Y-3 is changing the dress shoe game with the Y-3 Dress Lace. The Y-3 Dress Lace is a dress shoe unlike any other, made up of a combination of [raw denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeans-trainer) and perforated leather. Yeah, I said perforated leather. The perforated upper panel and toebox combined with the denim middle panel give Y-3's new design a look quite uncommon for a dress shoe. The underside of this shoe is comprised of rubber and leather and features a TPU TORSION® Bar for added stability. Experimentation like this is typical in the sneaker game, but rarely do designers step so far out of the box when creating formal footwear. The Y-3 Dress Lace was designed for Y-3's Spring/Summer 2011 collection and sells for $390. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Perforated Dress Shoes:** The use of perforated leather in dress shoe design creates a unique and unconventional look. - **Denim in Formal Footwear:** The incorporation of raw denim in dress shoes offers a stylish and unexpected twist to traditional formal footwear. - **Experimental Design in Dress Shoes:** Designers are pushing the boundaries of traditional dress shoe design, introducing unconventional elements and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the trend of incorporating unique materials and experimental design in dress shoes. - **Footwear:** Shoe manufacturers can explore the use of perforated leather and denim in their formal footwear collections to attract fashion-forward customers. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can target affluent consumers seeking distinctive and innovative dress shoe options by incorporating perforated leather and denim in their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Luxury Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20.md) - [Rounded Heel Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idoso-boost.md) - [Sleek Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2.md) - [Off-White Chunky Joint Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-x-20.md) - [Collaborative Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jabbar-dress-lo.md) - [Chunky Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-kyasu-overboot.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md) - [Archived-Inspired Stealthy Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeans-trainer.md)