"The big, heavy look is out of fashion," says Jerry Key, manager of Dr. Jays in Harlem.
"Today, the lighter the shoe looks, the better."
For girls, that means ballet flats or sleek boots, in which skinny jeans and leggings can be tucked. For guys, there are thin-sole
sneakers like Adidas or Vans.
Air Force 1, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a big marketing push, has seen retail sales fall 20% in the past year, estimates John Shanley, an analyst with Susquehanna Financial Group.
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