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Here’s the Deal
- For Taylor Swift, shoes are a huge part of her personal style. She routinely wears everything from basic Keds canvas sneakers to custom Christian Louboutins, depending on the occasion.
- Swift has also been seen wearing dad shoes regularly. She has worn dad sneakers from New Balance, Saucony, Reebok, Gucci, Hoka, and many other brands.
- Swift and Travis Kelce recently got married, and rumors are already spreading about the possibility of them starting a family soon. If they do, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end could be the one wearing the dad shoes in the relationship before long.
No Taylor Swift Shoe History Is Complete Without Dad Sneakers
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married.
The two tied the knot at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 3 in front of a star-studded audience. Their wedding took place about 3 years after they started dating.
What’s next for the power couple? Well, if you believe everything you read on the internet, kids!
That’s right — the ink isn’t even dry on their marriage license yet, and the speculation about “Tayvis” potentially starting a family soon is already swirling.
Just one problem: Travis clowned his brother Jason Kelce for wearing dad shoes back in September 2024, after the former Philadelphia Eagles star made his debut as an ESPN NFL analyst wearing dad sneakers.
At the time, the younger Kelce definitely didn’t sound like a guy who was prepared to put on a pair himself and assume the responsibilities of being a dad anytime soon.
That was long before Taylor and Travis got engaged, though, so maybe Kelce has had a change of heart about having kids and stepping into his new role as a dad-shoe wearer. Or maybe he’s convinced that he has what it takes to pull off the impossible and be a great dad without ever wearing a pair of Nike Air Monarch IV or New Balance 608 dad sneakers (you can’t do it, Travis — trust me, I’ve tried!).
Whatever the case, the good news is that Kelce won’t have to look far for dad-shoe inspiration if he and Taylor have their first child sooner rather than later. His new bride has been spotted wearing dad sneakers on numerous occasions, so she can probably provide pointers whenever he decides to take the plunge and purchase his first pair.
Here are T-Swift’s 13 greatest dad sneaker moments.
1. Going to the Gym to Get In a Workout
The Date: April 2013
The Shoe: Nike Air Max Moto 2K (buy here)
The Destination: Home, following a session at the Tracy Anderson gym in Santa Monica
Taylor Swift isn’t new to wearing dad sneakers while she’s out and about. Way back in 2013, in between her Red and 1989 album releases, she got in a workout while wearing the Nike Air Max Moto 2K.
2. Hitting the Hiking Trails With a Hadid
The Date: May 2015
The Shoe: Saucony Guide 8 (buy here)
The Destination: Franklin Canyon Park in Los Angeles to hike with Gigi Hadid
Swift has been photographed wearing a few different pairs of dad shoe-equse Sauconys over the years, such as the Saucony ProGrid Mirage 3 and the Saucony Zealot Iso.
Still, it was the Saucony Guide 8 she wore while hiking with Gigi Hadid in LA over a decade ago that made the most noise. Both were actually wearing Sauconys — Hadid wore the Saucony Type A6 — as they walked and talked under the watchful eye of the paparazzi.
3. Stepping Out in the City That Never Sleeps
The Date: July 2018
The Shoe: Steve Madden Cliff (buy here)
The Destination: Greenwich Village in NYC to run errands
During a break from her 2018 Reputation Stadium Tour, Swift unwound in her NYC apartment for the first time in months. She was also routinely photographed leaving her place in all kinds of stylish looks, including this one. She paired colorful Steve Madden Cliff sneakers with bright-pink sunglasses and a T-shirt covered with cats.
4. Running Through Rehearsals for the Reputation Stadium Tour
The Date: October 2018
The Shoe: Golden Goose Starland Joggers (buy here)
The Destination: Rehearsals for her Reputation Stadium Tour
Swift has worn several pairs of Golden Goose sneakers, including the Golden Goose Starland Joggers. She was spotted wearing them during Reputation Stadium Tour rehearsals. She also appeared in her 2020 documentary, Miss Americana, wearing them in this fashion-forward colorway.
Good luck getting your hands on these Golden Goose sneakers today unless you’re willing to part with $1,750 on eBay.
5. Walking Out of the Studio to So Much Fanfare
The Date: May 2023
The Shoe: The Row Fisherman Sandals (buy here)
The Destination: Walking out of NYC’s Electric Lady Studios, presumably on her way home
Does Taylor don dad sandals, too? Of course she does.
This is just one of the many times she’s been spotted wearing The Row Fisherman Sandals.
6. Cheering for the Home Team at Arrowhead Stadium
The Date: September 2023
The Shoe: New Balance 550 (buy here)
The Destination: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for a Chiefs game
Swift all but confirmed her relationship with Kelce when she attended a Kansas City Chiefs game for the first time, sitting next to Kelce’s mom, Donna, in a private suite. She paired white-and-red, Chiefs-themed gear with white-and-red New Balance 550 sneakers to show her support for #87.
Amazingly, Swift’s footwear choice caused NB 550 sales to spike by over 20%.
7. Showing Off a Superior Street Style
The Date: October 2023
The Shoe: New Balance x GANNI 1906R (buy here)
The Destination: Greenwich Village in NYC to run errands
When you’re Taylor Swift, shoes with astronomically high price tags are never out of the question. She infamously secured over 250 pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes for her Eras Tour alone.
But interestingly, she doesn’t always splurge on dad shoes. The New Balance 550 I just mentioned, for example, was widely available for about $100 when she wore them.
The New Balance x GANNI 1906R was a different story. It was very hard to get when it was initially released, and if you want to purchase it today, you might end up paying hundreds of dollars, depending on your size.
8. Sharing a Shot of a Customized Gift After Another Chiefs Game at Arrowhead?
The Date: October 2023
The Shoe: Nike Air Force 1 (buy here)
The Destination: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for a Chiefs game
I still contend that the Nike Air Force 1 is not a dad shoe (and that’s a hill I’m willing to die on!). But in this case, I’ll make a one-time exception.
Swift showed up at a Chiefs game — her fourth — and made headlines for a few reasons:
- She sat next to Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, in a private suite during the game.
- She wore a Cartier friendship bracelet featuring Kelce’s jersey number 87.
- She stepped out in a pair of white-and-red Nike Air Force 1 sneakers.
Some reports revealed the AF1s may have been a gift from Kelce. Either way, more than a few people were surprised to see them on her feet.
9. Backing Her “Guiding Light” Beyoncé
The Date: January 2024
The Shoe: Ivy Park x Adidas Savage Trail “Ivytopia” (buy here)
The Destination: Electric Lady Studios in NYC for a recording session
Swift has been very outspoken about her support for Beyoncé. She once went as far as to call her a “guiding light.”
She was also spotted walking into an NYC studio wearing a pair of Ivy Park x Adidas Savage Trail “Ivytopia” sneakers, further cementing her love for the icon.
And it wasn’t the first time Swift was seen in these sneakers, either. She also wore them during her Eras Tour rehearsals and on at least one other occasion in NYC in June 2023, as seen above.
10. Kicking It With Travis Kelce at Coachella
The Date: April 2024
The Shoe: Gucci Rhyton (buy here)
The Destination: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California
Kelce stole the show at Coachella with his Happy Gilmore hat and wildly striped pants. But it didn’t stop Swift from getting her shine on, albeit in a much subtler way.
She wore mostly black, save for a green New Heights hat, right down to her Gucci Rhyton designer dad sneakers that cost well over $1,000 in certain sizes these days.
11. Showcasing a Behind-the-Scenes Look at an Intense Studio Session
The Date: October 2025
The Shoe: Hoka Clifton 9 (buy here)
The Destination: Long Pond Studio in Hudson Valley, NY, to record songs for her 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl
Kylie Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski are all big Hoka fans, and Swift showed she is, too, while sharing studio shots of her working on The Life of a Showgirl. Fans were quick to point out that she was wearing the Hoka Clifton 9 in one of the photos.
12. Going Through a Grueling Workout
The Date: December 2025
The Shoe: Hoka Clifton 9 (buy here)
The Destination: The Dogpound Gym in NYC, in preparation for the Eras Tour
The Taylor Swift: The End of an Era documentary dropped in late 2025. It featured an in-depth look at the incredibly intense training Swift underwent to get her body (and mind!) ready for the Eras Tour.
It also once again showed Swift wearing the Hoka Clifton 9, just like she did while working on The Life of a Showgirl in the studio.
13. Throwing It Back for a 1990s-Inspired Music Video
The Date: February 2026
The Shoe: Reebok Club C 85 (buy here)
The Destination: The music video for her single, “Opalite”
The Reebok Club C 85 dates back to the 1980s when the first dad shoes emerged. That didn’t deter Swift from featuring the classic sneaker in her “Opalite” video.
The music video, which has racked up 26 million views (and counting!), also featured the Reebok Freestyle Hi. It gave the Reebok brand two notable placements in what will probably go down as one of the biggest music videos of 2026.
Interested in reading more about Taylor Swift’s unique style? I recommend picking up a copy of Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras, by Sarah Chapelle, who has been chronicling T-Swift’s fashion choices at taylorswiftstyle.com since 2011.
Which Dad Shoes Should Travis Kelce Wear?
One interesting thing about Taylor Swift and her shoes is that she doesn’t seem to follow trends when selecting which dad sneakers to wear. I haven’t seen her pop out in the New Balance 574 Core or Nike V5 RNR dad shoes like so many other celebrities.
Instead, she appears to simply wear sneakers that she likes, popularity be damned.
If Travis Kelce ever steps out in dad shoes, I anticipate him following her lead. He has already made it clear that he isn’t a fan of the popular Nike Air Monarch IV or the New Balance 608 sneakers his brother Jason wears.
Here are five dad shoe options that might suit him better:
- Balenciaga Triple S: Kelce’s sneaker collection sounds like it includes a bunch of hard-to-get shoes, so this Balenciaga dad shoe would fit right in.
- Gucci Rhyton: He could get payback on Swift for pulling out this Gucci dad sneaker at Coachella, when all he had on his feet were some black-and-white Chuck Taylors.
- Louis Vuitton ZigZag: Kelce showed up for a Sunday night game last season carrying $10,000 worth of LV bags. I would guess this Louis Vuitton dad shoe would pair perfectly with them.
- Versace Chain Reaction: This Versace dad sneaker comes in a variety of colorways, with some selling for thousands of dollars. Why aren’t these already in Kelce’s rotation?
- Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 “Wave Runner”: Eh, on second thought…
Kelce has plenty of dad shoes to pick from.
The 11 Pro Bowler already has a massive sneaker collection featuring over 300 impossible-to-find pairs, including the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 “Bred,” the Off-White x Air Jordan 1 “Chicago,” and, of course, the super-rare Nike Air Mag “Back to the Future” that he bought for $10,000 back when he was still an NFL rookie.
Surely, there must be at least one top-tier dad sneaker that catches Kelce’s eye, right?
Taylor Swift Is Still the Only One Wearing Dad Shoes in Her Household (For Now)
Maybe Travis Kelce will come around to the idea of wearing dad sneakers one day. Maybe he won’t.
Either way, history has shown that Taylor Swift will, at least occasionally, step out in a pair of dad shoes that grabs our attention. She is one of the many celebrities who have helped popularize dad sneakers.
So if Kelce does end up buying his first pair of dad sneakers soon, he knows who to ask for assistance.
Would you like to read about other celebrities who have helped push dad sneakers to the forefront of pop culture? Check out our Dad Shoe 101 section for more informative articles.
FAQs About Taylor Swift and Shoes
What Shoes Does Taylor Swift Wear?
Taylor Swift wears a variety of different shoes, including everything from custom Christian Louboutin ankle and lace-up boots to New Balance, Hoka, and Reebok dad sneakers.
What Is Taylor Swift’s Favorite Shoe Brand?
Taylor Swift’s favorite shoe brand is Christian Louboutin, but it isn’t the only brand she wears. Far from it, actually. Swift has worn shoes from just about every major brand.
What Are Taylor Swift Sneakers?
Taylor Swift sneakers typically refer to either the shoes the celebrated pop singer wears each day or the fan-made sneakers people have created to pay tribute to her albums and different “Eras.”
Did Taylor Swift Endorse Keds?
Yes, Taylor Swift did endorse Keds, but she has not been an official endorser for the brand in years. She was named the global brand ambassador for Keds in 2012 and served in this capacity through the mid-2010s.
What Brand of Shoes Does Taylor Swift Wear?
Taylor Swift wears shoes from so many brands. This includes brands ranging from Christian Louboutin, Giuseppe Zanotti, and Jimmy Choo to New Balance, Hoka, and Keds.