Typically high fashion has been reserved for the footwear of shiny stilettos or six inch pumps shown off by celebrities such as Victoria’s Secret models Bella and GiGi Hadid. These shimmery torture devices give off the allure of confidence and wealth that normal footwear ceases to provide. That is until a new upcoming footwear trend emerged on social media. Sneakers. 

Normally I would not be caught dead in a pair of sneakers unless on the treadmill at my gym but these are completely different and unique breed of shoe. I was personally never a traditional sporty girl spending my last 15 or so years in a dance studio everyday surrounded by sparkles and hairspray. I never saw the appeal of sneakers as they were typically dull in color and laid flat on your feet not giving off any form of fashion and were almost impossible to match to any somewhat presentable outfit. But then this trend came about and like all of the big sneaker companies, I too immediately jumped on board. 

To continue the streak of confidence that comes in added height in women’s footwear, most of these sneakers are in fact lifted or heightened in some way with a couple inch platform. To clarify, these are in no way an athletic shoe…Yes they are designed to look like one but trust me when I say that they will come with an ankle injury just as much as other fashion shoes if exercise is attempted while wearing them. And like heels, most of them come in exotic colors or contain detailing commonly found in women’s shoe wear. Sportswear companies like Nike and Adidas have already continued full lines of these colorful, leather sneakers. Air force ones are just one line from Nike that sold out almost immediately in their women’s sneakers. Now used as a statement, women (and men) pair these fashionable accessories with equally fashionable outfits from street wear, to formal wear, to business casual.

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The trend first emerged from teenage influencers like Emma Chamberlin (known for her high fashion streetwear) but eventually made their way up to the fashion hierarchy that is Vogue. And honestly if Vogue says its fashion, then its fashion. Fashion has always pushed boundaries and questioned standards and this is just one of those cases. I have yet to obtain a pair as they can be a bit costly but I will definitely be saving up and hoping that they stay in fashion until that day.

Picture From Vogue’s Spring Editorial On Platform Sneakers

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