Fashion is constantly evolving and has recently taken some of the strangest directions. Designers have gone from creating top-of-the-line clothing to designing items that the average Joe can't imagine wearing.
Balenciaga is one of the world's most famous luxury brands, and its quirky and unique fashion pieces continue to shock people, becoming more out-of-this-world every day.
According to the X page @highsnobsociety, their latest contribution to the fashion world is a pair of sneakers that look like they come from the set of a comedy movie.
balenciaga bad: strange sneakers cause a stir
Balenciaga definitely does everything it can to stay unique. In 2022, their handbags inspired by garbage bags shocked many. That's because the bag literally looked like a garbage bag.
The luxury clothing brand is said to have announced its latest contribution to the fashion world, but it's actually something else.
@highsnobsociety posted the strangest sneaker on X and explained that it was Balenciaga's latest design.
These shoes are called “reptile sneakers” and they look really interesting, but not in a good way.
The post is captioned: “Balenciaga shoe designer Chiambaini shares new 'Reptile' sneakers from his upcoming Winter 2024 collection.”
Internet users are upset
Needless to say, social media users didn't have a lot of good things to say about this shoe. Many accused luxury brands of testing how far people can go in the name of keeping up with fashion.
“These are the shoes the Wicked Witch of the East was wearing when Dorsey crushed her in her house,” one person said, while another wrote:
“If you think about it, why would a luxury fashion brand make reptile shoes if we don't have reptiles living inside us?”
infamous garbage bag
In 2022, Balenciaga's creative director Demna Gvasalia has admitted that the team hopes to leave those questioning fashion alone these days.
talk to Women's wear dailyshe explained that they love a good fashion scandal.
“Who doesn't like a fashion scandal?” she asked in response to the backlash caused by her trash bag-inspired handbag.