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STYLE AND CULTURE
BORED OF SNEAKERS? TRY THESE
By Symone Keisha, February 3, 2024
Sneakerheads, please don't be mad but there is life beyond kicks 🫣💔 While we're not actually bored of sneaks, we know that there're plans 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, $49.90
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
Dr Martens Jorge ii fur lined mules, $158
Did you peep the mules resurgence last year? 👀 We’d be surprised if you didn’t. Thanks in part to our friends over atDr. Martens, 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 in part to our friends over atDr. Martens, 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
ASOS DESIGN Conquest premium leather harness biker boots, $179
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 game and team them with a slip dress or mini.
LOAFERS
Walk London Clara chain loafers in white, $48.40
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 Walk London pair are an instant win coz the winter white 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 Walk London pair are an instant win coz the winter white palette will go with everything. Style yours with girly socks for a cute touch 🎀
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BALLET FLATS
ASOS DESIGN Lavish Premium Leather Mary jane ballet flats, $100
You can thank brands like Miu Miu for this one as they def 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 def 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 ❤️
