Laura's Likes: 7 proofs that the symbiosis of trainers and ballerinas works
4.3.2026
Translation: machine translated
For years, trainers could hardly be chunky enough. Then, suddenly, their silhouette became narrower and narrower, the sole thinner and thinner. Before they disappear into thin air, sneakers are now trying their hand at being a ballerina hybrid.
In Arabic, there are around 100 synonyms for «love». In Icelandic, there are said to be around 50 words for «snow». And the fashion world? It has created three terms for its current favourite shoe trend: Ballet trainer, sneaker ballerina and - be strong now - sneakerina.
One thing you have to give the names credit for: they make it clear what kind of shoe they are. The narrow-cut, thin-soled low shoes, which are modelled on classic ballet shoes, are equipped with the sporty attributes of sneakers. A rubberised treaded sole, (elasticated) shoe laces and Velcro fasteners.
Source: Spotlight/Launchmetrics
Source: Spotlight/Launchmetrics
The best of both worlds, according to some. That's all we need, moan the others. Jackpot for the shoe, because that's exactly what makes a good trend - polarising. The more some people hate it, the more others will wear it up and down.
Whether you call them ballet trainers, sneaker-ballerina or sneakerina: If you belong to the «now more than ever»-camp, you will find here seven models with which you can dance around the others on the nose.
Header image: Spotlight/Launchmetrics
Laura Scholz
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