Each generation has trends which are held fondly in the hearts of the masses, destined to repeat themselves — and some trends are derided to the point that they become relics, lost to the annals of time.
For many people alive and cogent in the 2010s, the latter is best exemplified by the wedge trainer — a form of high-top sports shoe that is now considered to be equal parts ugly and uncomfortable. As my friend put it, “Why would I suffer through wearing heels and it not be immediately obvious?”
