The Ugly Sneakers Everyone Is Wearing This Summer

In case you haven’t noticed, ugly sneakers are cool. 

In fact, they have been for a while. Outlets including GQ, The Cut, Dazed and Elle have all written about them, and one quick Google search for “ugly sneakers” (literally) will bring up plenty of on-trend options.

As Vogue Italia described them, ugly sneakers (sometimes referred to as “dad sneakers”) are usually chunky and feature double or triple soles. And for the record, ugly isn’t a bad thing when it comes to this style. 

And as we approach the official start of summer, it appears the trend is still going strong. Instagram influencers and celebrities alike apparently can’t get enough of their ugly sneakers. 

Just a few minutes spent scrolling through social media feeds reveals photo after photo of people like Bella Hadid and Eva Chen rocking clunky shoes that look like your dad’s lawn-mowing sneakers. And don’t be fooled: Just because they look “ugly” doesn’t mean they come cheap. Some of the most Insta-friendly sneakers are by high-end labels like Balenciaga, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, and come with $1,000-plus price tags.

Luckily, if you’re into the ugly sneaker look, Fila and Nike have a few on-trend (and more affordable) options, too. 

Scroll through to see how a few of Instagram’s most stylish individuals are rocking this trend:  

• Eva Chen

  A post shared by Eva Chen (@evachen212) on May 23, 2018 at 7:47am PDT

  OG Instagram influencer Chen's Louis Vuitton sneakers cost a whopping $1,090.
• Freddie Harrel

  A post shared by Frédérique Harrel (@freddieharrel) on May 7, 2018 at 11:37am PDT

  You can get the style blogger's River Island sneakers for $84. 
• Rita Ora

  A post shared by RITA ORA (@ritaora) on May 18, 2018 at 8:13am PDT

  The singer's Chanel sneakers cost $1,050. 
• SZA

  A post shared by SZA (@sza) on May 19, 2018 at 11:03pm PDT

  The singer's Fendi sneaker boots sell for $950. 
• Alyssa Coscarelli

  A post shared by alyssa coscarelli (@alyssainthecity) on Apr 24, 2018 at 9:37am PDT

  Refinery 29's senior market editor is rocking Nike Air Max 97s, which typically cost under $200.
• Winnie Harlow

  A post shared by ♔Winnie Harlow♔ (@winnieharlow) on Apr 17, 2018 at 6:36am PDT

• Susie Bubble

  A post shared by Susie Lau (@susiebubble) on May 12, 2018 at 2:59pm PDT

  The style blogger is rocking holographic sneakers by Joshuas, which sell for €379.00 (approx. $442 USD). 
• Baddie Winkle

  A post shared by BADDiE (@baddiewinkle) on Feb 14, 2018 at 11:21am PST

  The Instagram star's Axel Arigato sneakers cost $365.
• Bella Hadid

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