Stylists say backless shoes such as mules and clogs will be popular this summer. Flip-flops and ballet flats, however, won't be as prevalent.

Dad shoes are part of the larger trend of ’80s and ’90s fashion statements that are getting another moment in the spotlight, including fanny packs, hair scrunchies and bike shorts.

Bigger, bulkier sneakers have dominated the fashion landscape, but designers are moving toward a sleeker peekaboo style.

Bulky shoes are being left behind in 2025, and boots are following suit. "Instead of chunky combat boots, fashion-forward knee-high and slouchy leather boots are becoming de rigueur," Tina Loyd ...

Millennials popularized bulky, super-cushioned shoes. Then Millennials got old.

Instead, if short shorts are not your thing, pick a style that falls a few inches above the knee. BULKY SHOES "I feel like this is going to be not well-received," Shea says, predicting some backlash.

So why are so many people choosing to wear big and bulky shoes, to the point of discomfort at times (count the blisters)? Maybe, it’s the confidence thing.

With the chunkiness of shoes increasing every day, it is hard to avert your eyes from the increasingly popular "dad shoe" trend. That is because in 2018, the dad shoe trend took the streetwear and ...

I’m planning to buy new shoes for the trip. I have bulky gym sneakers, but I’m looking for a more stylish alternative, particularly for city wear. What should I look for? — Melinda, Far ...

Mephisto shoes are treasured for their comfort and stubbornly unfashionable authenticity. Photo: Alexandra Nataf/Wenzel & Co Mephisto, the ultimate grandpa brand, is suddenly, improbably cool.

Bulky shoes We get it, sometimes comfort does have to come before style. But when there are so many comfortable shoes out there that are also stylish there's not much of an excuse to wear bulky shoes.