The pitch of Squid game, the new Netflix series which is making headlines after The game of checkers or The Bridgerton Chronicles, is simple and rather chilling. In South Korea, 456 indebted people participate in a game whose trials are reminiscent of children's games with, at the end of the day, 45.6 million South Korean won. On the program, ultra-violence, criticism of our society, gore and tension which made this series and HoYeon Jung, its main interpreter, the surprise stars of this beginning of the year, placing the Korean series at the top of the most watched from the platform in 90 countries. But the most astonishing ricochet of this phenomenon is the tidal wave that has hit the fashion planet.
Indeed, according to Variety, sales of white Vans Slip-On sneakers sported by the unfortunate protagonists of the cruel game have increased by… 7800% since the launch of the series in which almost the entire cast is wearing them, combined to numbered green and white jogging (apart from the executioners dressed in red jumpsuits).
According to the Lyst platform, Google queries for the term “White Slip-On Vans” jumped 97%. As hype for the program everyone is talking about continues to swell, predicting it to become one of the most-watched Netflix series of all time, it's a safe bet that the white Vans trend will follow suit. movement, like that of the Air Jordans had done after the success of Lupin or the Kangol bob after the first season of "Emily in Paris". The model, somewhat forgotten since 2010, will it experience a resurgence of Stan Smith hype to become, once again, a classic in our locker room?
@DogStarGirl I have no idea what I am doing with stuff I don't need tutorials for. This abandons my hope to a boat in the arctic.
— Ed Parnell Sun Jan 10 12:55:57 +0000 2021
How to wear white Vans Slip-On sneakers?
Simple to put on since they don't have laces, and to wear thanks to their neutral tone, the white Vans Slip-On have everything to win back our hearts and our daily lives. And if it is not necessarily easy or recommended to wear the total Squid game look by putting on an improbable full green and white jogging (unless there is a Halloween party in 2021), you can mix this easy piece with many looks from our wardrobe. With a cropped jeanboot cut on the ankle, leggings, jumpsuits and even a long skirt or a bohemian dress, it brings a touch of coolness to all outfits that relaxes an overdressed look and accompanies the whole day. In short, whether or not we fell in love with the series of the moment, we no longer hesitate to shop this well-born basic… before it runs out of stock.
Photo credits: Netflix
