{"id":1905,"date":"2025-07-03T16:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.habitaliaimobiliaria.com\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2025-07-06T08:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T08:28:00","slug":"from-ironic-to-iconic-retro-sneakers-are-the-trainer-trend-of-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.habitaliaimobiliaria.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/03\/from-ironic-to-iconic-retro-sneakers-are-the-trainer-trend-of-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"From Ironic to Iconic: Retro Sneakers Are The Trainer Trend Of The Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Back in 2018, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber (then Baldwin), and Tracey Ellis Ross all appeared in the year\u2019s hottest sneaker: the Balenciaga Triple S<\/a>. The raised-platform design, which first debuted in 2017, had signaled the rise of a new era \u2014 that of the \u201cugly sneaker,\u201d chunky styles with an athletic look and a more-is-more aesthetic. Think: Louis Vuitton\u2019s Archlight sneaker<\/a> (worn by Jaden Smith) and Gucci\u2019s Rhyton<\/a>. But, as the pendulum of fashion trends swings between extremes, it\u2019s reversed course. It\u2019s been seven years, and Hadid is now in $150 Vivaia ballet sneakers<\/a>, Bieber is in Onitsuka Tigers<\/a>, and plenty of other trendsetters are co-signing the rise of something more minimalist\u2026 and familiar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

When it comes to 2025 trends<\/a>, the scales have tipped as shoppers (whether famous or not) are in search of a slimmer silhouette, drawing inspiration from \u201870s running shoes, \u201890s racing boots, and \u201800s ballet flats<\/a>. Starting in 2022, the rise of the soccer-adjacent Adidas Samba<\/a> was a bellwether that things were moving in a more low-profile direction. Today, a whole new class of styles, from designer runners from Loewe and The Row to revived athletic styles like the Puma Speedcat<\/a>, Adidas Taekwondo<\/a>, and the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 are driving the return of the retro-leaning sneaker trend. The irony of \u201cugly\u201d shoes has run its course, and what has replaced it is a desire for something simple and comfortably nostalgic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Return of Y2K Aesthetics<\/h2>\n

For a generation of Gen Z shoppers, embracing thrift shopping and nostalgic trends<\/a> has sparked interest in sneaker silhouettes that last dominated the culture in the early aughts. There are hundreds of listings for styles like the Puma Speedcat (which launched in 1999) on Grailed<\/a>. As resale popularity spikes, the brand is simultaneously relaunching its OG silhouettes, riding the wave of nostalgia and introducing iconic Puma silhouettes to a new generation of shoppers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cConsumers are leaning more than ever into the rising Y2K aesthetic, which is why slimmer silhouettes are having such a powerful moment with a demand that just continues to grow,\u201d says Christina\u00a0Mirabelli, Puma\u2019s director of sportstyle marketing. \u201cConsumers have a true passion for \u2018what\u2019s old is new again,\u2019 which is how so many of these archival slim styles are coming to the forefront.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Move Towards Minimalism<\/h2>\n

In the last two years, several minimalist designer styles have dominated the conversation: Most notably, Miu Miu X New Balance<\/a>\u2019s 530 SL, Louis Vuitton\u2019s Sneakerina<\/a>, Dries Van Noten\u2019s sneaker<\/a>, and Loewe\u2019s Ballet Runner 2.0<\/a> (which followed the success of the first iteration released in 2019). The rise of these luxury label offerings \u2014 defined by streamlined silhouettes and a slim fit through the foot \u2014 has mirrored the rise of quiet luxury<\/a> across the board. Despite price tags that range from just under $550 to over $1,000, Miu Miu and Dries Van Noten sneakers both made the Lyst Index<\/a>\u2019s hottest products last year alongside more affordable counterparts like the Speedcat and the Adidas SL72<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While these sneakers often come with a color palette that fits their minimalist silhouette, a slew of playful colors, patterns, and materialities are popping up as well. Dries Van Noten\u2019s sneakers \u2014 which are almost entirely sold out in both the New York and L.A. stores \u2014 in addition to black, white, and tan colorways, are available in a bold green suede, red snakeskin leather, and a metallic pink leather. You can expect to see this juxtaposition evolve according to Ashley Ahwah, VP Adidas Originals North America: \u201cMetallics, ponyhair, patent, and bold colors are dominating,\u201d she explains. For 2025, it\u2019s about \u201cunderstated silhouettes with the juxtaposition of bold colors and materials.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Power of Sportfluence\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s via professional athletes, dancers, or race car drivers, the influence of sports on fashion<\/a> is an enduring trend. Though a far cry from the satin pointe shoes worn by professional dancers, a sneaker-ballet flat hybrid has popped up as one of this year\u2019s biggest sneaker trends<\/a>. In terms of styles, Miu Miu\u2019s Gymnasium Ballerinas<\/a>, along with collaborations between Solomon and Sandy Liang<\/a> and Bad Bunny and Adidas<\/a>, have come to embody the look that can be tied back to nostalgia for the \u201890s and early \u201800s when styles like the Nike Air Rift first hit their stride. Often designed with a slipper silhouette and ribbon laces or straps that criss-cross the top of the foot, they couldn\u2019t be more different from the \u201cdad sneakers\u201d that dominated the trend cycle for so long. The Lyst Q1 Index Report<\/a> indicates that the Puma Speedcat ballet is the third buzziest product so far of 2025, with searches for ballet sneakers in general up 1300% year over year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth noting the rising cultural influence of other sport-inspired styles. Adidas credits the comeback of the Samba, a soccer sneaker, with helping launch a revival in other sports-adjacent trainers. \u201cThe success of Samba and soccer\u2026 has opened the appetite from our consumer to seek iterations and looks that are more low-profile,\u201d says Ahwah.\u00a0<\/p>\n

See: the Taekwondo, which the brand relaunched last year after it first debuted in the early 2000s for sparring on the mat. As well as: Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66, today worn by stars like Bieber and Kaia Gerber, but originally a silhouette for athletes to wear during the 1966 Olympics. Puma\u2019s Speedcat, which was first designed in 1999 as a Formula One racing shoe, has returned with a vengeance as fandom for the sport has reached astronomical heights \u2014 securing its spot as one of the hottest products on multiple Lyst reports over the last year. Most recently, this design was spotted on Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While technological advances mean that these sport-inspired styles may no longer be used by professional sportspeople, their snug fit and simple profile make them ideal for off-duty outfits on days that we\u2019re craving more than just old-school aesthetics, but also the familiarity and comfort that comes from nostalgia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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