Hush Puppies

Suede loafer maker

Hush Puppies is a brand of casual shoes, particularly known for soft suede loafers with crepe soles.

The brand became iconic in mid-twentieth-century American fashion and experienced revivals as retro footwear: He wore a pair of brown Hush Puppies with his khakis. (Lowercase hush puppies is the fried cornmeal dish.)

shoes

suede

Buffed leather underside

casual · comfortable · Wolverine · brand · footwear · cushioned · lightweight · moccasins · oxfords · lace-up

Opposites
footwear style/function

Hush PuppiesNike

Triumph personified

Adidas · running shoes · athletic shoes · sneakers · cleats

footwear formality

Hush Puppiesstilettos

Thin, high-heeled shoes

dress shoes · work boots · steel-toed boots · patent leather shoes · high heels

footwear fashion positioning

Hush PuppiesBalenciaga

Spanish-founded luxury brand

Yeezy · designer sneakers · platform boots · Doc Martens · Alexander McQueen

Family

hush, puppy, puppies, hushed, hushes, hushing, pups

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G