Marcel Winatschek

Girls in Sneakers

Ballerinas flatten women’s feet, heels don’t suit most people, and flip-flops look cheap. So if you’re into sneakers on women—and I have been, specifically white Adidas—there’s really only one option. The difference is just enormous.

I found Sneaker Girls at some point, this whole corner of the internet dedicated to women in colorful sportswear and clean kicks. They understood exactly what I already knew. The space exists because of an appetite that most people hide, and something about seeing it celebrated rather than tucked away feels important. It’s a real thing, not a secret.

Chucks beat everything though. But Adidas is close.