It seems the times are changing in the foot fashion department, with a strong shift away from the white shoe, and a surge in popularity in the black shoe.

For a long time white shoes were the buyers’ choice with the neutral colour complimenting any style of clothes and giving people that clean, fresh look.

This year, however, we are seeing a shift away from the conventional trend with black shoes being the new ‘in’ thing.

Spring Carnival has come, and is just about to go, and with it came a great look at what is going to be new this summer in regards to fashion.

One trend that was obvious during the past month has been the omission, or cringing, at white shoes worn with formal wear.

Numerous fashion publications, and online sites, have criticised punters for wearing the clean colour, saying it is a fashion trend that has finally been phased out, and long gone.

Either way, people will continue to wear the white shoe regardless of who says it is good or not.

Some of the bad traits of the colour is the common problem of dirt ruining the look.

It is almost near impossible to venture out for a big night without coming home to a darkened and filthy pair of white shoes.

Let’s face it, white shoes are damn hard to keep clean, and when they are not clean they look cheap and dirty.

Black shoes, on the other hand, are easy to keep respectable, and do just as good a job of being complimentary as its opposite colour.