8 best women's white trainers of 2019 so far

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Ah white trainers, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.... I'm joking.

But seriously, I can't even remember what I used to wear on my feet before I realised the versatility (and comfortability) of the classic white kick. They really are one of the hardest working pieces in any wardrobe - and it seems the internet agrees.

Every year, global fashion search platform Lyst scans thousands of online shopping searches to bring us the biggest fashion trends across the world. And their Quarter 1 Report for 2019 has revealed a clear leader in the womens white trainers department, with one particular sneaker style taking out the top spot in the 'Hottest Women's Products' category.

Yup, the most sought after shoe of 2019 (so far) is the oversized Alexander McQueen trainers, being searched every two minutes on Lyst:

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Trainers: the humble shoes that fashioned the footsteps of history

Worn by everyone from royalty to the man in the street, the trainer is the world's great egalitarian footwear.

Never has there been a more egalitarian item in our wardrobes than the trainer. Worn by everyone from infant school pupils in PE classes to elite athletes on the Olympic rostrum, from rock'n'roll legends to royalty, from supermodels to supermarket workers, the sneaker – as it is known in America – is the shoe that keeps everyone's feet on the ground.

Today, even though we all have a pair, trainers have become a 21st-century status symbol, ranked according to their brand, style and rarity value. 

Though many are content with a cheap, anonymous pair from the supermarket, trainer connoisseurs seek out rare "deadstock" – unworn styles from the 1970s and 1980s – which are sartorially superior for those in on the secret.

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Taped designer trainers condemned for 'mocking poverty'.

A pair of trainers has been lambasted on social media for “mocking poverty”.

The Golden Goose shoes, which are on sale for $530 (£400), have caused a backlash on Twitter due to the aged design of the shoes, which appear battered and have duct tape over the toes.

Golden Goose is an Italian designer shoe brand that's gained prominence since 2000 for its vintage-inspired footwear.

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Superstar Sneakers (Golden Goose)
The trainers are part of the brand's fall/winter 2018 collection, which was announced in January this year.

Numerous people have called out the designer brand for “glorifying poverty” by selling the shoes, that have been purposely made to look worn at an elevated price.

“There are people in the world wearing plastic bags as shoes because they can’t afford any but these HIDEOUS things are selling for $500,” one person wrote in a tweet that’s been liked more than 47,000 times.

“The ‘Golden Goose’ here is anyone who would consider paying $530 for these glorified poverty sneakers,” another person tweeted.

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