[BillyMac]

I certainly hope that this is not the start of a “Labubu trend” on basketball shoes.

This fashion trend is way out of my wheelhouse, so I did some research.

The trend has expanded from just Labubus to other popular hanging accessories and charms you can use on bags, backpacks, keys, phones, etc., all in the broader trend beyond just Labubu-style collectibles. This “bag charm accessory” trend is part of a broader fashion movement where people personalize bags, purses, backpacks, etc. with characters, plushies, decorative tassels, tiny functional pouches, charms, and stylish keychains. This movement combines nostalgia and contemporary street style.

The "bag charm on shoes" trend is one of the most playful shifts in fashion for 2025 and 2026. Often referred to as "Shoe Jewelry" or the "Jane Birkin-ification of Footwear," it is essentially an evolution of the maximalist bag charm craze moving down to the ankles.

Instead of just wearing shoes as they come, fashion enthusiasts are now treating them as a canvas for storytelling through trinkets, ribbons, and hardware.

Please, no crying in baseball, and no Labubus in basketball.