The humble sneaker which was once only found on the running tracks, the gym, and sports courts has fast become a fashion must-have and is adorning the feet of many fashionistas
Sneakers go back as far as the 18th century. The most amusing thing is when they were manufactured they neither had a left or right foot so it made them pretty weird looking because it made you look like you had two left or right feet.
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