The Sneaker Gets a Lower, Quieter Profile This Season

Buyers on the country's best shoe floors say the same restrained silhouette keeps flying off the shelf: sleek, low-slung sneakers and loafers that trade bulk for polish. It's a shift toward quieter craft over statement soles, and it's shaping what goes under a well-cut trouser from coast to coast this year.

With reporting from Footwear News.