In the busy streets of New York sidewalks become runways for young professional women, chasing down taxis, running to meetings and after-work cocktails. Fashion-forward ladies are now ditching their beloved heels for more comfortable kicks to get from A to B.
What you ask? As you may remember in the 80s film Working Girl, Melanie Griffith’s character wore sneakers for her daily commute, swapping them out for heels at the last possible minute outside the office -- a shuffle that many women are all-too familiar with. So thanks to luxury designers and a demand to preserve precious expensive pumps, female professionals are leaving their dressy footwear at home and making fashion statements with athletic shoes. Yes, sneakers.
The trend truly launched last month with Nike and New Balance were seen in Milan and Paris. Similar styles were becoming a common appearance on runways for men. Now women are embracing the look and sporting them in fashion shows to the streets. In a world where women strive to achieve runway fashion in their everyday lives, this trend is one for all luxury fashion lovers who are on-the-run.
