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    Here's why dad trainers are actually pretty damn cool

    So bad it's good?

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    By Penny Goldstone
    Published 23 February 2018 In News

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    So bad it's good?

    I've never hidden the fact that trainers aren't my thing. I'm much more of a kitten heels or embellished shoes kinda girl. So I must admit I wasn't convinced when the whole dad trainer trend started, especially as I wasn't one of the chunky Buffalo or Sketcher aficionados back in the 90s - no nostalgia factor for me.

    But thanks to a slew of avant-garde designers and the athleisure trend 2.0, I'm starting to come round to it. On the catwalk, there were the Balenciaga trainers of course (if anyone can make trainers cool, it's the genius behind the sock boot), and similarly cool offerings by Yeezy, Vetements and Louis Vuitton.

    The high street soon followed suit, with the likes of Fila, Buffalo (oh hi there again), Acne and Fila all providing their answer to the affectionally dubbed 'ugly shoe'.

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    It's become a new favourite amongst the street stylers too, with the slim Adidas Gazelle and Gucci Ace replaced by chunkier styles your dad would raise an eyebrow at (let's be real, your dad really wouldn't wear any of these, would he?).

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    As for how to style the trend, it's pretty much the same as you would normal trainers. You can go hi-lo by teaming them with a floral dress or sharp suit, go for nostalgic vibes with a denim jumpsuit, or tea it with a tracksuit and Michelin man coat for Yeezy vibes.

    The sartorial world is officially your oyster. Go forth (and shop my edit of the best dad trainers below).

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    Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

    She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.

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