If you’ve been following our blog for awhile, you’ll know that comfort usually lends to a high, high rating on our fashion meter. Still, we’re still not sure if we’re on board with the “dad sneaker” trend: chunky soled, loud, and the very opposite of sleek. In a nutshell: your dad’s shoe of choice for a quick trip to Home Depot.

Examples:

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For men and women, this trend seems to be going strong – at least for celebrities and designers. Take the now sold-out Balenciaga Triple S sneaker as an example. Let us know: are you on the bandwagon, or are you sitting this one out?