The VTuber's Shoes meme stems from the community's intense scrutiny of virtual avatar reveals, where character designers often include incredibly intricate or bizarrely impractical footwear. While the top half of a VTuber model is designed for standard streaming views, the shoes are often hidden until a full-body reveal, leading to comedic 'What are those?' moments. Fans use this template to highlight the contrast between a cute character design and their often unhinged or over-engineered shoes. It has become a staple of VTuber debut culture, celebrating the creative—and sometimes questionable—fashion choices of the virtual world.