How dads feel about the recent popularity of their 'ugly' shoes suddenly becoming cool

In April, Kendall Jenner hit a Revolve party during Coachella, posing for pictures wearing a teeny-tiny crop top, high-waisted cargo pants, and a fanny pack slung across her shoulders. At first glance, the scene was nothing out of the ordinary — until you looked at the supermodel's shoes: a pair of black sneakers with a bright yellow sole and blue accents, not so dissimilar from my dad's running shoes.

Emily Ratajkowski and Kendall Jenner

Although some may have considered her footwear choice unusual, it was hardly surprising. It was just the latest example of well-heeled celebrities adopting the thick-soled, clunky, undeniably comfortable shoe trend. Dubbed "dad shoes" by the Internet, it's been adopted by other famous fans including Bella Hadid, Kim Kardashian, Hailey Baldwin, Kaia Gerber and Jordyn Woods, who took her dad sneakers quite literally with an April Instagram post.

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