Trend: Ballerina-Snackers for walk in the clouds

You can style them with jeans and a tee, and they’re just as good with a summery slip dress. (Photo: Naked Wolfe)

In the world of trendy footwear, designers agree: The more unusual and unexpected the combination, the better! The newest divisive style to emerge? It boasts a sleek, comfort-focused design.

Introducing the “sneakerina" a hybrid of sneakers and ballet flats that is swiftly becoming a celebrity-endorsed trend. Yes, you read that correctly: This surprising shoe style merges the cushioned rubber sole of a sneaker with the graceful, rounded satin upper of a ballet flat—sometimes even featuring ribbon lacing around the ankle.

Simone Rocha