As you all have probably gleaned already, I'm not a huge fan of wearing sneakers. What it boils down to, is basically shame.
I don't feel like I'm athletic enough (or could pass as athletic enough) to organically wear sneaks on the reg. Like, at all. I do not work out. I'm just not one of those effortlessly athletic, endorphin endorsed, girls in yoga pants that can roll into class with sneakers and still look good. I used to be quite athletic in high school (key words: used to be) ...I was CT state champion in Judo for a few years running, was nationally ranked in grappling, and competed in regional Jiu Jitsu tournaments regularly...and now I sit in front of my computer, blog, and eat. Emphasis on eat. Also, substitute 'marathoning Arrested Development in one season sittings on Netflix' for 'blogging', as is the case probably 95% of the time I actually say I'm blogging. Wuheva.
Anyways, as much as I wish I could be comfortable being all #streetwear in sneakers, it's never seemed doable for me and my 15-minute-mile lifestyle. THANKFULLY, there are awesome sneaker collabs for people like me to enjoy, such as the new PUMA Black Label: Alexander McQueen 'Medius'. The PUMA X Alexander McQueen collab is part of the PUMA Black Label collection which teams up avant garde designers like Hussein Chalayan (of transforming dress fame), Miharayasuhiro (of Tao Okamoto campaign fame), and Alexander McQueen (needs no introduction, tbh), with the iconic sneaker house. Despite coming from PUMA, purveyors of classic athletic wear, the shoes in this collection are not that of your average sneaker. The collection features everything from sneaker wedges, to more unconventional silhouettes such as ballerina wedges, booties, and a wedged peep toe 'Summer Sneaker' in bright orange mesh (next on my wish list, tbh). Check out the collection for yourself and let me know which ones are your favorites!
