I'm Going to Say It: These Are Fall's Most Controversial It Shoes

As fall is officially in full swing, I've been scrolling through my feed in search of emerging shoe trends (as one does when they work in fashion), and lo and behold, a big one has been discovered. A few clues: You could say that it falls squarely into the category of "ugly" shoe trends, they're pretty affordable, and they're very comfortable. Any guesses?...

If you're thinking some form of Birkenstock shoes, ding ding ding! While the brand's Arizona sandals are a summer staple, we haven't really seen Birkenstocks of any other form creep into fashion girls' fall and winter wardrobes recently, but that's changing with fall 2020 and the rising popularity of Birkenstock Boston Clogs. You know the ones—you may have even owned a pair yourself in years past. Well, I'm here to announce that it's now time to dust them off or add a pair to your cart because they'll probably start selling out. Upon further research, I found that other brands, like Isabel Marant and JW Anderson are also embracing the flat clog trend. 

Intrigued yet? Keep scrolling shop the trend and check out the Twitter reactions to Birkenstock Bostons making a comeback.

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Shop Birkenstock Boston Clogs

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This shoe trend is the perfect Cabincore shoe trend (AKA the new Cottagecore).

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Pair them with tailored pieces for a chic look.

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As you can see, they add a cool outdoorsy touch to any outfit.

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Consider them strong contenders for your new house shoes.

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Like your favorite slippers, but sturdier.

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The perfect "throw them on and go" shoes.

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Another style to consider? Rubber clogs.

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Next up: A podiatrist ranked your at-home shoes from best to worst.

Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.