Ok, this is probably not what you expected to look at today — a whole post dedicated to weird shoes. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. The fashion industry is no stranger to the odd and impractical. Just by looking at fashion shows, we see designers constantly pushing the boundaries and experimenting with new concepts. However, those experiments can very often result in some… weird-looking designs.
Weird-looking shoes, more specifically. They’re supposed to protect our feet and make a fashion statement, but sometimes, designers go above and beyond to create weird shoes that leave us scratching our heads. But hey — if nobody pushes boundaries, nothing new would ever come up! From the ones that look like a work of art to shoe designs that are just plain bizarre, we’ve rounded up the weirdest shoes that have hit the market.
To be honest with you, most of these are the most unsightly shoes we’ve ever seen, and we just cannot comprehend how someone would even come up with them. But despite the questionable design, some of these pieces have actually become popular among fashion enthusiasts looking for something different. While these weird shoes may not be everyone’s cup of tea, they’re certainly worth a look for their sheer uniqueness — and who knows, maybe someday one of them will become the next big trend.
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Shoes Inspired By The Sculptural Work Of Ursula Cormandidel
These Gum Shoe High Heels
Why Are Weird Shoe Designs Becoming Mainstream?
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and taste has no friends, right? But, be it as it may, it’s only a partial answer to the dilemma these weird designer shoes present us with, and to get to the core of this unsightly trend, we need to dig a bit deeper.
In a world where most goodies are mass-produced, and everything looks essentially the same due to social media and its algorithms, we tend not to notice any “normal looking” things. They’re just a part of our daily lives and no longer interesting.
That’s where weird shoe designs step in (pardon the pun). Designers keep pushing the boundaries of normality further, creating truly incredible designs each year. And while at least half of us agree that these weird shoes are pretty unsightly, none of us will disagree they’re unoriginal. So, most of the weirdest shoes you see on this list were made to push the fashion boundaries and stand out of the crowd. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting to be original, even if that means creating or wearing funny weird shoes! As they say, you do you.
Least Comfortable Shoes Ever
Hey Can You Hold My Heel?
Concept Shoes - Inspired By Sea Plants
This is... kinda pretty actually. I would never in a million years wear them as shoes, but as art it's cool
Pigeon Heels
I Personally Think These Are Beautiful And Remind Me Of Monster High Doll Shoes. My BF Does Not Like 'Em, Lol
Don’t Judge Another Until You've Walked A Mile In Someone Else’s Shoes
Pickled - Sculpture That Can Be Worn And Danced In
Snowball From The Simpsons
Mid-Life Crisis Shoes
These Adidas Shoes
Armoured Crocs
Hamburger Shoes
Weird Shoes
Cannibal
Platform Cemetery Graveyard Boots
Cake Shoes
If You Want The Uncomfortableness Of Wearing Heels Combined With The Discomfort Of Plastic Crocs... This Is The Blister Factory For You
Sporty... But Elegant?
Playstation 2 Sneakers
I Guess These Are Shoes
These Shoes At Goodwill
Weird Barbie Doll Shoes
Artist To The End Of His Feet
Chain Heels
Keen Uneek
Eneses Worldwide Has Created A Pare Of 'Sneakers' Inspired By The Pokémon's Skull Helmet
1,600 Year Old Socks Excavated In Egypt By Archeologists
Pizza Sneakers
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatball Shoes
Weird Shoes
Coddies Fish Flip Flops
The Perfect Rainbow Shoes For Colour Fanatics
No Time For Mopping? Say No More
These Shoes Found In A Second-Hand Shop
“Human Skin” Shoes
Vandy Skeletal Wallabees
Shoe Guns
The Worst Tennis Shoes Ever
What The…?
I would want to see the bottom of the shoe, but these could be comfortable in the summer.
Concept Shoes
Lady In Red
So You Can Brush Your Hair With Your Feet!
Teapot Shoes
Weird Pikachu Shoes
These Shoes Are Hissssterical
When I Think About Feet And LEGO, I Naturally Think About The Intense Physical Pain That Comes From Stepping On The Bricks
Weird Shoes
I'm Really Not Sure About This Style
I Looked Up “Dachshund In Shoes” And Got This
Dolphin Shaped Shoes
Concept Shoes
Air Candy Machine
These could be fun, especially if all those balls light up as you walk. An adult version of the kids shoes.
Dainty
Weird Shoes
Weird Flip Flops
Weird Pokemon Shoes
Finding These Weird Shoes
Concept Shoes-Bony Spur
These Shoes Are Killing My Feet
Door Handle? Iron?
Who Could Walk With That?
Alien Shoes
Football Heels
This Is What Happens When You Leave Your 5 Year Old Alone For 22 Minutes
Ready For Summer?
Weird Shoes
What To Wear These Kind Of Shoes With?
Weird Shoes In A Magazine Ad
Weird Shoes
Weird Shoes
Some Kind Of Socks N’ Sandals…
Quack?
Virtual Shoes
When you wanna go to infinity and beyond but are a child who has to go to a secret meeting later
Billy Bob's Big Old Hairy Feet Slippers
No... I'm Really Not Sure
Convenient For Walking Up And Down
Weird Shoes
Spongebob Squarepants Shoes
Weird Shoes
Just Went Through My Old Shoe Collection And Realized I Always Had An Impeccable Sense For Style
Cowboy Boot Tennis Shoes
Weird Shoes
Where Is This Suitable To Be Used?
Back To School
A Lot Going On
Weird Looking Jordans
Do You Approve Of Crab Claw Sneakers?
Loewe Balloon Sandal In Lambskin
Crocopads
Weird Shoes
Weird Shoes
Weird Shoes
Weird Shoes
Weird Shoes
Weird Shoes
For the satyrs and centaurs who wanna be them even in human disguise
Weird Shoes
KFC Crocs
Weird Shoes
Dream Shoe Of 2022
Always Feel The Grass Under Your Feet
Hoof Appreciation Post
also good for cosplay, not good for everyday. (Don't wanna be a goat, but it's true... i'll show myself out.)
Would You Wear These?
In Today's Episode Of 'I Wasn't Expecting That': Salomon X Maison Margiela
It's Raining Today So Better Protect Our Shoes
At Least The Sanitary Distance Is Respected
Shoe Collage
I Made Some Slimy Brain Shoes
Stacked Coin Heel Footwear By Vetements
In Defence Of Goldfish
Weird Shoes
Good Running Shoes Are Really Important But We're Not Sure What The Deal Is With These!
Red Weird Shoe
Weird Shoes
Blursed Alphacrocs
Fluffy Shoes Exists
Some of these are pretty cool-looking shoes. Most just look REALLY uncomfortable to stand up or walk in.
But, WHY? Most are ugly and gross, moreover, they're unwearable. I'll keep my style.
Some of these are pretty cool-looking shoes. Most just look REALLY uncomfortable to stand up or walk in.
But, WHY? Most are ugly and gross, moreover, they're unwearable. I'll keep my style.