I have to admit, I’ve never been a trainer person until recently. I had never found a pair that piqued my interest enough to justify spending money on them. I’d always favour a ballet flat or a pair of boots over trainers, especially in the colder weather, and in summer I wear nothing but sandals, so they never felt like a necessity to me.

That was until the suede trainer trend took the fashion world by storm and I was absolutely swept up in its whirlwind. And after seeing some of the chicest people I know in suede trainers, I finally bought a pair of my own. Now, months later, they are undoubtedly one of the most worn shoes I own, thanks to their versatility and wearability. I’m constantly finding new ways to style them, from satin slip skirts and knits, to tailored trousers and white t-shirts, to the classic jean.