Balenciaga's "Triple S" Sneakers Trend

Balenciaga "Triple S" sneakers

Through many popular media outlets, we have comes across this trend in fashion that was deemed to being heinous. Back in the day, they were referred as ugly shoes that your dad wore on a daily basis, which became a laughing joke to everybody. Now this certain trend in fashion is sweeping across the nation. So let's talk about how this trend came into place.

Firstly, we have to thank Balenciaga for this. The ugly sneaker trend was coming on the rise, but what made it more popular was Balenciaga take on this.

Balenciaga "Triple S" Sneakers

Georgian fashion designer, Demna Gvasalia introduced the triple s sneakers last year in his fall/winter 2017 menswear collection for Paris fashion week. With the mixture of well-suited garments and casual attire, Gvasalia was able to blend the two different types of style with the signature look of the sneakers. What made the sneakers popular was the people who were known/who were fond of popular street style brands, such as Supremes and HYPEBEASTS, took an interest of the sneakers.

By its bulky size and variety of color pattern, the triple S sneakers creates a statement and makes any type of outfit a bold one. Safe to say, the ugly dad sneakers are not so ugly anymore.