If you’re a regular Who What Wear UK reader, you’ll know we love nothing more than to dissect the trainer trends shaping the zeitgeist at any given moment. From the enduring appeal of the Adidas Samba and Gazelle to more fashion-forward silhouettes( think of the Vibram 5Finger or gorpey-Salomon’s), the trainer trends we’ve not covered are few and far between.

As much as we’ve delved into, there’s one Frankenstein-esque shape properly left to unpack: the Mary Jane Trainer. Sitting squarely in the hybrid trainer camp, this shoes which blends the timeless sophistication of a Mary Jane (it is French after all!), in a trainer’s endless cushioned comfort, has never been more popular.

From Dua Lipa taking her icy silver Puma Speedcat ballet flats to a pilates class in Aus, to Iris Law pairing her array of shapes with everything from teal blue shorts and lace capris. Having invested in a style myself (The Satin Puma Speedcat Ballet’s had my name all over them!), I kept hitting the wall when deciphering how exactly to style them.