In the 6th grade, I remember begging my mom to take me to the mall so I could buy a pair of turquoise and white DC Sneakers. While this isn’t my greatest fashion moment, I do appreciate the dramatic journey the sneaker has trekked (pun intended) in the past decade. As the infamous Yeezy Boost 350 reminds us, sneakers have transformed into a huge part of the luxury sector. And although it’s kind of crazy that a simple high top can cost, like, 500 tacos, luxury sneakers are some of the coolest goods in the high-end game.
Check out my top 6Â favorites below:
1. Burberry House Check Cotton and Leather Slip-on Trainers ($375)
2. Gucci Leather Platform Sneakers ($850)
3. Fendi Lightning Bolt Leather High-Top Sneakers ($800)
4. Comme des Garcons Play Peek-A-Boo Canvas Low-Top Sneakers ($125)
5. Here/Now Genuine Fox Fur Trim Sneaker ($250)Â
6. Acne Studios Adriana Metallic Leather Sneakers ($420)
Images courtesy of Katie Kim, Burberry.com, netaporter.com, neimanmarcus.com, saksfifthavenue.com, nordstrom.com, and fwrd.com.