At sneakers are a source of controversy in the fashion world. Love them or hate them, they had their moment to shine, but were left behind with the undeniable domain of sneakers over the last decade. In 2025, the arrival of “ballet shoes”, known as sneakersgave a new approach to the two shoes, which merged into models promoting lightness, elegance and practicality.
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Ballerinas as a trend
Among the most talked about sneaker models in 2025, the sneakers stand out through the union of streetwear of the sneakers with the delicacy of ballerinas. The shoes incorporate elements such as rounded toes, low sole, upper straps and laces and bows delicate.
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THE Louis Vuittonresponsible for the term which gives its name to the trendsintroduced the aesthetic by applying the ballerina silhouette to sneakers, with an emphasis on soft lines and low-top shoes, but with all the structure for everyday life. Already the Puma has softened the cuts of one of its classics by launching the Speedcat Ballet, a reinterpretation of the sneaker with a minimalist finish reminiscent of flat shoes.
Sneakerina by Louis Vuitton
Puma Speedcat
You sneakers emerge after the consolidation – and weakening – of trends such as balletcorewhich was inspired by classical dance for relaxed creationsand others who appreciated the side little girlwith exaggerated attachments and an almost caricatured joviality.
Softness is still part of the trend, but it avoids caricature
The aesthetics turned out to be not very adaptable to real life and have not survived the test of fashion time. The industry, however, has not abandoned this potential and has applied ballet and femininity in a more subtle way, in shoes that are actually sneakersbut with the elements that could be maintained outside of a passing “core”.
Sneakers by JW Pei
Puma Speedcat at the Ópera Sport show
A new look at sneakers and trainers
You sneakers emerge at a time when comfort is essentialbut fashionistas are already demonstrating lose fascination with sneakers traditional. Thus, ballerinas easily appeal, thanks to their practicality and elegance, to those who appreciate the aesthetic sense of appearance.
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The trend proposal is less sporty and more refined, since it replaces robust soles with soft and rounded lines, without sacrificing comfort required by routine. The result is a shoe that naturally transitions between casual and sophisticated, showing the path the sneaker market should take in the future, to give new meaning and a new look to the items.
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