Shoes, shoes, shoes. Gazing at outfits from afar, your eyes dart straight toward them. The shoe industry is a powerhouse for branding - securing the newest, exclusive collaborations is a sign of knowledge, style, and affluence. Shoes allow you to tango with masculinity, strut elegantly, or anything in between. Whatever you wish to rock, my footwear fall predictions include something for you. I promise all of them are worth the blisters.

It’s been almost three years since the dawn of the pandemic. I conjure a subtle smile as I reflect on the notable shift in the acceptability of athleisure. In the midst of my high school career pre-Covid, leggings and sweats were seen as ‘Plan B.’ They were my trusted backups for days I wished to move through classes and clubs lazily and leisurely…