‘Lazy Luxury’ Sneakers: Are These the Most-Worn Shoes on Private Jets?

TYING SHOELACES is a ho-hum task, but in 2023, many moneyed men have expunged that 20 seconds of tedium from their mornings. Postpandemic, C-suite sorts are padding about in slip-on shoes sophisticated enough for the boardroom yet as comfy as cashmere pajamas, according to personal stylists who cater to the one percent. 

Laceless footwear is “very, very popular at the moment” due to its convenience, said Milda Chellingsworth, a London stylist who counsels corporate heavyweights aged 40 to 70 from around the world. Cassandra Sethi, a Los Angeles stylist, is also fielding more requests for slip-ons from CEO types who’d rather not have to do any knotting. “Non-lace footwear is really valuable for them,” she said.