When they first appeared on the scene, I was a little sceptical about the wedge trainer or wedge sneaker (as they call it stateside). I kind of had the opinion that heels are for a night out and trainers for a session at the gym. But as is often the case with these things, as time has gone on, this look has really started to grow on me, there is nothing wrong with mixing thing up a  little, no?

The beauty of the wedge trainer is that it combines height and comfort. For someone as short as me every inch of extra height matters but wearing traditional heels all the time can limit the kind of outfits you can wear (not to mention being uncomfortable to walk in). The wedge trainer has the best of both worlds, added height without the pain and it instantly gives an outfit a funky fresh and urban feel to boot.

For a night out the wedge trainer will allow you to dance all night in comfort and still rock a little black dress. No need to worry about how far you have to walk because you will have your comfy shoes on.

So if I still haven't managed to convince you of the huge benefits of the wedge trainer, just one more thing. By adding that little extra height you may suddenly find their are a whole range of clothing styles that look great even though you couldn't wear them before.

Look out for the latest styles of this look with studs, buckles and neon flashes. This trend shows no sign of slowing down so you may as well jump on it. Here are a few lovely choices to tempt you.