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From five-fingered trainers to the shoeless shoe: what’s with all the freaky footwear?

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‘Ugly’ shoes, once the preserve of the catwalk, have gone mainstream. Why are so many people taking a walk on the wild side? Until recently, a busy commuter train would be packed with people wearing…

The Guardian United Kingdom · 25 October 2026

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