From five-fingered trainers to the shoeless shoe: what’s with all the freaky footwear?
‘Ugly’ shoes, once the preserve of the catwalk, have gone mainstream.
The Guardian reports: ‘Ugly’ shoes, once the preserve of the catwalk, have gone mainstream.
Why are so many people taking a walk on the wild side? Until recently, a busy commuter train would be packed with people wearing low-key, unobtrusive shoes.
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