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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Chloe Mac Donnell

The sneakerina: must-have item or step too far for hybrid fashion?

The legs of three people wearing smart attire with ballet inspired Speedcat shoes.
Puma's ballet-inspired Speedcat shoes. Photograph: PR/Claudia Vega

First came jeggings. Then skousers. Now there is a new hybrid entry being added to the fashion lexicon. The sneakerina. Yes, shoes that are an amalgamation of a ballerina flat and a sneaker are quickly emerging as a key footwear trend for spring.

The top of this new cross-breed typically features all the delicate design features of a traditional ballet flat such as bow detailing and an almond-shaped silhouette, but the classic flat sole has been replaced with a chunkier heavy-duty version usually found on a sneaker.

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