Style Selects: Men's Trainers

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This One’s for the Guys
Like clockwork, each January, a package enveloping a shoebox arrives on my doorstep — inside, a gift for my husband’s birthday. Always on the hunt for a modern style that balances comfort with cool; a pair to wear with jeans or slacks, sweaters or sports jackets, bombers, and hoodies.
I’ve curated a high-low selection of men’s trainers that are office-appropriate and dashing enough for a dinner party.














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