Shoe Trends For 2010

By Author: Barton Loi
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From a quick glance at the catwalks, it would seem that womens footwear is increasingly adopting styles that were traditionally considered the exclusive preserve of the male sex, such as worker boots and Oxford brogues. So what can men wear now?

In 2010, it looks like there are going to be two narrow toe shapes dominating male footwear fashion, namely apron toes and bicycle toes. Apron toes have a seam that goes up the side, across the front, and down the other side, and as their name would suggest, this makes an apron like shape.

A key toe style to look out for is the bicycle toe. This is where the shoe has two seams, each running down either side of the front of the show all the way forward to the sole. The bicycle toe and apron toe were the most popular on the catwalks of 2010.

Generally speaking, apron toes tend to make your feet look smaller, whereas bicycle toes tend to make your feet look bigger, so if you have big feet, you might want to look for an apron toe, but if you have smaller feet, then a bicycle toe might be the thing.

Post war travel has been the overriding theme of the 2010 catwalk, ...
... and this reflected in a lot of the shoe designs currently doing the rounds in the more fashionable shoe shops.

One shoe that encapsulates all the drama and adventure of the post war travel aesthetic is the espadrille, which is basically a lightweight shoe with a rope sole and a canvas top. Originally intended for hillwalking in the Pyrenees, these breathable and stylish shoes are expected to be a big hit this summer.

Patent leather is a popular shoe textile for 2010, and look fantastic with the seasons tailored suits. Go for classic black to liven up any suit, or make a bolder statement by choosing metallic or coloured patent. Keep these buffed and polished for ultimate shine.

When it comes to sports shoes, you can expect to see a lot of tennis shoes, in traditional white or modern high gloss colour, in 2010. These go rather nicely with chinos and rolled up jeans, and fit in perfectly with the 40s world travel look. Barton Loi loves fashion and follows New Look closely and always writes about new products such as mens shoes.