“One person’s ugly shoe is another person’s footwear treasure.” At least some of high fashion’s interest in working with big comfort-shoe brands is about reaching new audiences. Many of ...

Why it matters: Memes can be good for the brand, and shoe designers are toppling over one another to come up with the most puzzling — and thus shareable —looks. And now there's the "snoafer ...

Its sneakers look way too big and heavy, but Hoka has a cult following that’s worth $1 billion (and counting).

Fashion’s biggest brands are working to reinvent staple shoe styles. Ahead, read up on your footwear horoscope for the coming ...

WSJ breaks down Crocs’s business strategy and explains how—nearly two decades after the colorful clog first became a global fad—the company found its footing as the world’s most loved and ...

Sneaker-loafers, snoafers, or whatever we want to call this ugly shoe hybrid have a je ne sais ... fashion categories are blurring. Sporty brands are exploring more sophisticated designs like ...

I finally cracked the code to dressing like the ultimate It Girl. The secret? “Ugly” footwear. From controversial clogs to chunky, mega platform styles, nothing—and I mean nothing—is off limits. Since ...

“You want to support the smaller brands.” With the front of the surf ... helping to drive the ugly shoe trend, should support future growth. It already has a step-up with an extra 2mm in ...