Style loves a Frankenshoe. That’s, a freaky shoe that mixes two or extra silhouettes into one chaotic hybrid. Final 12 months, sneaker heels got here alive, because of manufacturers like Sneex; Now we have additionally seen latest mash-ups like cowboy Croc boots, and flip-flop stilettos. Relating to scorching sneakers, designers are in settlement: The stranger and extra unlikely the pairing, the higher! The newest polarizing type to hit the scene, nevertheless? It has a modern, comfort-first attraction.
Meet the “sneakerina”—a brand new sneaker-slash-ballet flat that’s shortly changing into a scorching celebrity-approved pattern. Sure, you learn that proper: The sudden footwear type combines the padded rubber outsole of a sneaker with the elegant, rounded satin vamp of a ballerina flat—generally even full with the ribbon lacing up the ankle, too.
The sneakerina was seen throughout Style Month. At Simona Rocha, satin low-tops got rounded toes and ribboned laces—excellent for a ballerina who’s working late to her efficiency of Swan Lake. At Wales Bonner, there have been sneakerinas for males: The rounded silhouette even featured a dainty little Mary Jane lure. Stylish. On April 4, Louis Vuitton will even launch its very personal Sneakerina, an opulent new ballet sneaker that options the home’s signature monogram sample.
Louis Vuitton’s SneakerinaPicture: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
