Yes, they're back – gladiator sandals and lace up shoes. In general, anything laced up, suede or that has fringe is currently trending in fashion. They're everywhere on Instagram, in magazines and most importantly out there on the streets.
In Tokyo, I always see girls wearing cute shirts that have lace up details on the back, at the front or down the shoulders. For me, I still haven't found the perfect lace up simple boxy white dress nor the perfect lace up blouse. I guess I am so picky that by the time I found one, everyone will be over the lace up trend. But as Coco Chanel would have said: 'fashion fades, style is eternal'.