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BORED OF TRAINERS? TRY THESE
By Symone Keisha, 22 January 2024
Sneakerheads, please don't be mad but there is life beyond trainers 🫣💔 While we're not actually bored of trainers, we know that there're motives and 'fits that call for more than our fave Dunks. So, if you want to give your footwear collection a revamp, scroll through five of our fave sneaker alternatives!
MARY JANES
Pull&Bear mary jane double strap heeled shoes, £40
Quick history lesson: Mary Janes got their name from popular comic strip Buster Brown back in 1904 and were named after his girlfriend 💞 Cuteness aside, these bar-strap shoes are *iconic* and are revived decade after decade by stars like Twiggy, Jane Birkin and Alexa Chung. To style them today, you can't go wrong with lacy deets.
Quick history lesson: Mary Janes got their name from popular comic strip Buster Brown back in 1904 and were named after his girlfriend 💞 Cuteness aside, these bar-strap shoes are *iconic* and are revived decade after decade by stars like Twiggy, Jane Birkin and Alexa Chung. To style them today, you can't go wrong with lacy deets.
MULES
Birkenstock Buckley mules, £125
Did you peep the mules resurgence last year? 👀 We’d be surprised if you didn’t. Thanks to our friends over at Birkenstock, the scandi-style shoes were all over our FYP and streets everywhere – signs of a gem 💎 Giving big slip-on-and-go NRG, they're a super-casual alternative for weekend strolls and off-duty link ups.
Did you peep the mules resurgence last year? 👀 We’d be surprised if you didn’t. Thanks to our friends over at Birkenstock, the scandi-style shoes were all over our FYP and streets everywhere – signs of a gem 💎 Giving big slip-on-and-go NRG, they're a super-casual alternative for weekend strolls and off-duty link ups.
BOOTS
Topshop Rio leather western knee-high boots, £140
It wouldn’t be a sneaker alternative list without some boots, especially as it's currently FREEZING 🥶 These babies are the perfect hybrid pair – dress them down with jeans or a denim maxi skirt, or up the levs and team them with a slip dress or mini.
It wouldn’t be a sneaker alternative list without some boots, especially as it's currently FREEZING 🥶 These babies are the perfect hybrid pair – dress them down with jeans or a denim maxi skirt, or up the levs and team them with a slip dress or mini.
LOAFERS
Mango loafers in black and white, £90
Loafers have been around a for a minute, but we predict that they're gonna be a serious contender for shoe of the year 🏆 They play a key part in the latest trends (see: tomboy femme) and the comfort? SKY HIGH. This Mango pair are an instant win coz the monochrome palette will go with everything. Style yours with girly socks for a cute touch 🎀
Loafers have been around a for a minute, but we predict that they're gonna be a serious contender for shoe of the year 🏆 They play a key part in the latest trends (see: tomboy femme) and the comfort? SKY HIGH. This Mango pair are an instant win coz the monochrome palette will go with everything. Style yours with girly socks for a cute touch 🎀
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BALLET FLATS
Monki ballet flats in red, £35
You can thank brands like Miu Miu for this one as they defo had a hand (or foot) in the ballet-flat revival. Our verdict? 10/10. A true throwback that's arguably the best thing to come out of our secondary-school days 🤓 You don't need to go for the classic black or nude shades like back in the day, pick up a bright-red pair for current-day cool ❤️
You can thank brands like Miu Miu for this one as they defo had a hand (or foot) in the ballet-flat revival. Our verdict? 10/10. A true throwback that's arguably the best thing to come out of our secondary-school days 🤓 You don't need to go for the classic black or nude shades like back in the day, pick up a bright-red pair for current-day cool ❤️
