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The Return of Spice Girl Sneakers

Throwback
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The ongoing ’90s revival has already brought back Birkenstocks, bindis, crop tops, harem pants, and slap bracelets. But now, there’s one more to add to the list: Spice Girl sneakers.Platform sneakers—a hallmark of the Spice Girls’s inimitable wardrobes—have returned in a diverse array of styles whose references range from Hot Topic punk to tennis-y whites. See the highlights.

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Superga
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Vans
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Opening Ceremony
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Converse
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Jeffrey Campbell
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Pierre Mansiet, courtesy Karla Otto
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Eytys
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Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty
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