I have always loved New York Fashion Week. Growing up in New Orleans in the early 2000s, I was starved for fashion. I so badly wanted to be in New York – to see, and feel and touch all of the beautiful pieces I had never come close to seeing in my hometown. I distinctly remember sitting in my high school biology class, and instead of listening to the teacher, I was on my laptop obsessively pouring over the images from the Marc Jacobs show the night before.
As I grew up, the fashion shows and what walked down the runway still mattered to me. But what began to matter almost as much were the clothes walking down the street. This was on the cusp of social media becoming a thing, and influencers as we know them today didn’t really exist yet. Instead, people like me where just beginning to discover blogs like The Sartorialist which documented the street style of regular people – launching some, like Taylor Tomasi Hill, into a new stratosphere of fashion celebrity. Taylor, then an accessories director at Teen Vogue and then Marie Claire, seemingly shunned the spotlight, but that didn’t keep throngs of photographers snapping her every move {and outfit} during fashion week. At this point, in the mid-2000s, something unexpected began to develop – people’s interest turned from the tents to the streets, solidifying the street style movement. Real people wearing real clothes – what’s better than that?
As for me, I’ve tried my hand at recreating my favorite street style looks over the years, but none have been as fun {or as comfortable!} as the sneaker trend. Between dad sneakers, colorful modern sneakers, and a strong representation of the classics, there is a style that everyone can easily connect to. We all own sneakers, so it also felt the least intimidating! When I decided to finally tackle this trend on my own, I went straight to eBay. They have an incredible selection of sneakers and they made it easy to find a style that I could incorporate into my Fall wardrobe. The {no longer sold} Nike Roshe sneaker in the classic black/white colorway was exactly what I was looking for and with the few clicks of a button and a few days to wait, I got them in the mail. Brand new, with a 30 day return window in case they didn’t fit, purchasing these sneaks could not have been easier. Lucky for me they are perfect and I’m already obsessed {if you’ve been following me on stories over the last few days, you know this!}
Sneakers are meant for the gym, but here we are mixing our sneakers with dresses, skirts or sharply tailored pants. I love breaking rules, and this one especially feels really playful and fun. We’re redefining the norm, and I think that’s what I like best. Head to eBay to find a plethora of all the too cool and old school sneakers {and everything in between!} and let me know what your favorite NYFW trends are in the comments! I would love to hear 🙂
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