As these celebrities are showing, comfort remains a key footwear trend


Suga rocks a pair of One Stud Sneakers. Photo: Valentino

Sneakers, loafers and mules are all the rage right now, with the comfort factor overtaking narrow toes and high heels.

Not sure what’s trending right now in the world of wearable shoes? Take a cue from these celebrities, photographed in the latest footwear trends in new brand campaigns, and just going about their day.

Mina of the group Twice was recently photographed at the Incheon International Airport in Seoul on her way to the Fendi Spring/Summer 2024 couture show in Milan, wearing top-to-toe Fendi.

Mina wearing the stylish and comfortable-looking First 1 sneakers. Photo: Fendi
Mina wearing the stylish and comfortable-looking First 1 sneakers. Photo: Fendi
Haerin wearing comfortable and stylish sneakers. Photo: Dior
Haerin wearing comfortable and stylish sneakers. Photo: Dior

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Her chic look also included the First 1 sneakers, a stylish pair with a diagonal F-shaped sculpted corrugated soles for comfort.

Another K-pop starlet, Haerin from NewJeans, was spotted dressed in Dior as she made her way to the brand’s Winter Men’s 2024 show in Paris.

Along with a jacket from the Niki de Saint Phalle capsule and the new Saddle pouch, Haerin also wore C’est Dior sneakers, crafted with ecru suede calfskin and mesh with fringed details that add a touch of elegance.

South Korean actress Lim Ji-yeon is a picture of sophistication in Loewe’s Spring/Summer 2024 campaign, captured by the renowned photographer David Sims.

Among the covetable items she wears in the campaign are a pair of Campo Mary Jane mules crafted in brushed calfskin, the perfect footwear for a casual day out.

Suga of BTS appears in the new Valentino The Narratives Men’s campaign, donning formal wear staples, suited looks with shorts, shoes and accessories.

Lim Ji-yeon in Campo Mary Jane mules, the perfect pair of footwear for a casual day out. Photo: Loewe
Lim Ji-yeon in Campo Mary Jane mules, the perfect pair of footwear for a casual day out. Photo: Loewe
Xiao Zhan giving us casual elegance in the Gommino Bubble shoes. Photo: Tod's
Xiao Zhan giving us casual elegance in the Gommino Bubble shoes. Photo: Tod's

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The pop star also rocks a pair of Valentino Garavani One Stud Sneakers, made from nappa leather with a cool stud detail.

Finally, Chinese actor and singer Xiao Zhan shows us how he interprets timeless elegance in the Tod’s Spring/Summer 2024 advertising campaign.

Shot in various looks that depict Italian style, his outfits include the iconic Gommino Bubble shoes, an emblem of informal and casual elegance.

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