Do you remember back in January when Karl Lagerfeld sent Cara Delevigne down the catwalk in a Chanel wedding dress and trainers?

In my opinion this was the ultimate stamp of approval for the trainer’s elevation from gym to boardroom.  All summer we have been tempted by bold, bright colour from New Balance, Nike, etc. – and if the Nike store I visited in Edinburgh had had a 9.5 (that’s ‘Nike’ for UK7) in the purple/green I fancied, I might be wearing them as I type.  But, now I can see that the fates conspired to keep my pennies safe for what really must be the ultimate shoe…here she is (and yes, I think that she is a girl) Nike Air Max Thea in black.  Comfortable, stylish, smart, sharp – what more could you ask for?  I seem to be gravitating to greys and black at the moment, and this shoe is great with smart black slacks or skinny jeans.

Out of respect for convention – don’t forget I am a sheep – I’ve never worn trainers to a wedding or funeral, but I do wear them to work regularly and I see no reason not to wear these to all but the smartest events I might have to attend.  Definitely not mutton if styled as part of a monochromatic and minimalistic outfit – in fact with my mum’s lovely silver hair, now there’s a thought!