It is a fashion trend, in terms of footwear that is found in Portugal and beyond.
In a recent survey I did thru several sites I came across by accident with a curious conversation that arose on the internet on the subject: Are Portuguese women beautiful? From the point of view of foreigners who visit us, the comments were very mixed, i.e., there was a bit of everything. And I do not intend to dwell on this issue that I do not care about, in my opinion; beauty is only in the eye of the beholder and not in the race. Opinions aside, what really caught my attention was the unlimited number of guys who realized a trend that actually we can see in young Portuguese women when they come out at night: they use make up without exaggeration, they use the ultimate fashion trends, but almost all have one thing in common, complement their looks with tennis shoes in several shapes and forms. And I could not help but smile, because it is the purest of truths. I do not know what moves them, I think, especially, they like to feel comfortable and there's no better footwear for this purpose than a good pair of sneakers. And then, there is certain rebelliousness behind this style, a kind of revolt against everything that is remotely related to the previous generation. Right now we witness a proliferation of models, from sneakers with heels, the customize vans and the old ladies, but never out of fashion, the converse. These type os shoes exist in many different colors which helps further complement the looks of these Portuguese beauties, however, the phenomenon is not national, it's global. I notice the same standard of style even in a Hollywood star such as Kristen Stewart, did you know that this young actress dressed by the best designers in the world, after the usual photos on the red carpet, she straightaway replaces Louboutins, or Jimmy Choo, or Manolo Blaniks for a good pair of sneakers? It seems bizarre to you? Well, fashion is a phenomenon in constant evolution and we do not argue about taste, we criticize it until the next season, or generation.
