Tennis have become, thanks to style prescribers, the star footwear for all generations. And for this reason, there are infinite fashion brands that dare –currently and season after season– to propose interpretations of them on the catwalk. Before delving into the luxury houses that have opted for them and analyzing how they are used in street style, we will dive into the history surrounding sneakers.

It all began when in 1839 an American scientist invented vulcanized rubber. And who was going to tell him that decades after its creation, the technique would be applied in the shoe-making process with the aim of manufacturing soles with maximum durability.

This is how the origin of the sneakers we wear today was born. In the 20th century, two companies tried to market rubber-soled shoes to sell to an entire population. US Rubber Company launched 'Keds' and Converse the legendary 'All Star'. And what happened in 1924? The German brothers Rudolf and Adolf "Adi" Dassler wanted to launch their own business designing sneakers with a sporty air. Finally, with the passage of time, Adolf took over Adidas and Rudolf led Puma.

In the 50s, the United States began to witness the combo that we so adore today: tennis + jeans, a formula that at that time caught the attention of celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe. Even so, tennis shoes were not fully understood as a 'common' design, so it took Nike a decade to appear. Starting in the 1970s, a lifestyle rooted in running and sport flourished, allowing sneakers to soar to the top. These are the sneakers that are among the most extravagant shoes that will wow in 2022!

Which tennis shoes will be in trend in 2022?

The fever for ugly footwear began to reappear around 2019 and, since then, we have been able to witness how a multitude of fashion experts have opened the doors of their closets to a type of shoe that a large part of the population wears. constantly in question. Ugly shoes seem to have no end and the street style of the big cities has once again confirmed it.

In this case, we are looking at some white sneakers that are characterized by having small holes, exposing the inside. In recent years we have been able to verify that fashion is synonymous with freedom and in 2022 the asphalt will show us this more than ever.