Photo By Gail

The iconic breakfast pairing of Bacon and Eggs is set against a checkered tablecloth pattern, giving these Converse sneakers (1980s) a playful surrealist style. Kitschy sneakers such as these permit the wearer to advertise a favorite food on their footwear.

Numerous iterations of breakfast-themed shoes have since fed consumers appetites – from Nike’s chicken-and-waffles sneakers to Sauconys bacon-and-egg color palette kicks – highlighting the enduring appeal of the most important meal of the day.

Photographed as Part of the Exhibit Food and Fashion at the Museum at FIT in Manhattan