I went to Seville and these are the footwear trends I noticed and admired on the streets

Inspired by the street styles she saw during a Spanish city break, Annmarie O'Connor shows us how to put our best foot forward

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024 - 14:51

Annmarie O’Connor

While on a city break in Seville last April, I took time to people watch and noticed the following footwear trends. Converse high-tops are king with Adidas Gazelles and Originals holding their own in various colourways. Typically worn by men and women with white roll-up trousers, an unstructured linen (navy or khaki) jacket and colourful knit (think yellow), they make the perfect companions for cobbled streets.

Bar the weather, living in Cork isn’t much different. At some point in the day, every local encounters a hill or similar incline requiring some degree of traction. How you approach it? That’s the fun bit.

For the fleet-of-foot, retro kicks like Onitsuka Tiger, with its slim silhouette and thin sole, give old school athletics vibes with a modern twist. Not unlike Autry’s fashion-forward take on tennis styles inspired by player and legend Bob Lutz. Meanwhile, French brand Salomon (popular with trail runners and hikers) is winning the hearts of fashion influencers with its colourful performance-driven designs.

Footie fans will love PUMA’s reissue of the ‘Palermo’ from its `80s archives, complete with its stadium-centric terrace gum sole. Prefer the hoop aesthetic? Nike Dunks (low and high) are getting personal with a members-only AI customisation tool. Your design as you want it in just four weeks.

I may not be an activewear adherent, but I do like my street fashion, which is why I’m eyeing Irish designer Nicki Hoyne’s eponymous trainer collection. It gives me two reasons, Sporty and Classic, in four colourways to enter my comfy era. So far, so good.

Sporty trainers