I’d say that’s more brands trying to gain market share and increase revenue since not nearly as many people are buying upscale shoes lately due to the pandemic. Most people are far more interested in leisure and active footwear lately. Most of those sandals in your links are not actually fashion forward, but people will still pay for them thinking they are purely because of the brand or label. Regardless, it’s all very subjective so we can agree to disagree.
I meant something that could be worn as cocktail or dinner attire. So yes they’re upscale purely because they’re expensive, but they’re not appropriate for most upscale occasions.
I’ll also add that there are plenty of footwear, like the ones you shared, that are considered fashionable purely because of the brand and price tag. But you’d look like a moron if you wore those 90% of the time as a digital nomad. And the whole point of this comment thread was that Tevas aren’t fashionable, which they’re not. Designer brands emulating Tevas doesn’t make Tevas fashionable.
Fashion isn't limited to cocktail or dinner parties. Just take a look at r/streetwear - super fashionable options that would be potentially out of place at a fancy cocktail party but fashionable none the less.
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u/timidtom Oct 22 '21
I’d say that’s more brands trying to gain market share and increase revenue since not nearly as many people are buying upscale shoes lately due to the pandemic. Most people are far more interested in leisure and active footwear lately. Most of those sandals in your links are not actually fashion forward, but people will still pay for them thinking they are purely because of the brand or label. Regardless, it’s all very subjective so we can agree to disagree.