The Best Trainers for Winter 2024, According to a Fashion Expert

Making decisions about footwear is a constant back and forth between comfort and style, and never is the balance more in question that during the winter months. The very on-trend knee high boots with towering heels or delicate velvet ballet flats may look exceptionally good when paired with a knitted dress or wide-leg jeans, but if your day involves pounding the pavement and rushing through downpours to get to your next meeting, you may start to regret your choice of shoe. This is just one of the many reasons why I’m eternally grateful that trainers have gone from functional footwear to bonafide fashion essential.

As we all know by now, the popularity of trainers these days means the options are truly endless. On top of the original trainer legends like Nike and New Balance, high-end designers have entered the sneaker chat, with Loewe, Isabel Marant and Alexander McQueen all making cult styles. The challenge is simply knowing which silhouette is your perfect fit.