BTS’ V Gives Lug-Soled Boots a Grungy Revamp at ‘Concrete Utopia’ Screening

V — member of South Korean boy band BTS — proved the power of grungy basics when making a bold style statement. On Tuesday, V arrived to the VIP screening of thriller film “Concrete Utopia” at Lotte Cinema in Seoul, South Korea in combat-ready shoes. For the occasion, the “Layover” musician wore a set of black lug-soled boots with smooth leather uppers and rounded toes. The set was complete with thick ridged rubber soles, creating a traction-focused base that was both punky and practical. V of BTS attends the “Concrete Utopia” VIP screening at Lotte Cinema in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 8, 2023.Han Myung-Gu/WireImage V’s edgy shoes were in tandem with the ongoing trend of lug-soled footwear in the menswear space in the 2020’s, with the thick rubber bottoms applied to shoes ranging from classic combat and Chelsea boots to formal loafers, oxfords and mules. In particular, boot styles in numerous hues have been elevated with lugged soles from a range of brands year-round, including Valentino, Florsheim, Virón and Prada. A closer look at V’s shoes.Han Myung-Gu/WireImage The musician’s footwear brought an edgy finish to his outfit: a simple white T-shirt, layered beneath a collared zip-up red tweed jacket for a vibrant burst

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