16 ‘Ugly’ Shoes That Are Actually Pretty Cute

By Jihan Forbes

The only problem with this new comfy, jolie laide trend is that, well, the shoes are mostly ugly. Even some of the cool runway iterations of athletic sandals and running sneakers have still left us thinking—ick. Well, not anymore. If you’ve been itching to try the ugly shoe trend, but haven’t been able to find footwear that’s more jolie than laide, we’ve got you covered. Here are 16 ugly shoe options that are actually pretty cute—you won’t even think twice about buying them.

16 ‘Ugly’ Shoes That Are Actually Pretty Cute

  • Floral Birkenstocks

    Floral Birkenstocks

    Birkenstock Arizona Printed Sandal ($281)

  • Kenzo Sandals

    Kenzo Sandals

    Kenzo Palm Tree-Print Leather Wedge Sandals ($295)

  • Chloe Sliders

    Chloe Sliders

    Chloé Embellished Neoprene Sandals ($840)

  • Marni Tassel Sandals

    Marni Tassel Sandals

    Marni Convertible Fringed Leather Sandals ($770)

  • Asics Running Shoe

    Asics Running Shoe

    Asics Gel Noosa Tri 9 Running Shoe ($129.95)

  • Adidas Floral Sneaker

    Adidas Floral Sneaker

    Adidas Originals Gazelle OG Farm Floral Print Textile sneaker ($138)

  • Karl Lagerfeld Sneakers

    Karl Lagerfeld Sneakers

    Karl Lagerfeld Leather, Suede, And Mesh Sneakers ($360)

  • Kenzo Sneakers

    Kenzo Sneakers

    Kenzo Palm Tree Print Leather And Canvas Sneakers ($220)

  • Topshop Camo Sliders

    Topshop Camo Sliders

    Frizz Leather Poolslides ($65)

  • Python Flatforms

    Python Flatforms

    Free Tread Flatforms ($76)

  • Topshop x Adidas Sneakers

    Topshop x Adidas Sneakers

    Tech Super Sneakers By Topshop X Adidas Originals ($130)

  • Valentino Sneakers

    Valentino Sneakers

    Valentino Rockstud Camo Print Sneaker ($795)

  • Marc Jacobs Slip-Ons

    Marc Jacobs Slip-Ons

    Marc Jacobs Ochre Criss-Cross Slip-On Sandals ($550)

  • New Balance Sneakers

    New Balance Sneakers

    New Balance Classics WL574- Alpine ($55.99)

  • MSGM Flatforms

    MSGM Flatforms

    MSGM Floral Print Canvas Slip-On Sneakers ($355)

  • Solange x Puma Sneakers

    Solange x Puma Sneakers

    Puma X Solange Disc Collection Sneakers ($150)

Jihan Forbes
Jihan Forbes

Jihan Forbes spends her days tirelessly writing and her work has been featured on Fashionista, XOJane, The Cut and more. She lives in Harlem, but will always be a Bronx girl. Send her an e-mail sometime.

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