Sneaker retailer files Chapter 11, closes most of its stores

At some point, sneakers, which used to be solely about athletic performance, crossed over into fashion.
Before his wedding, my brother actually told me that he had to tell his friends they could not wear Jordans with their Hugo Boss tuxedos. Being a little older than the rest of the wedding party, it never occurred to me that sneakers had become so fashionable that some people would wear them in a situation that calls for dress shoes.
Clearly, sneakers have crossed over culturally, with certain models now functioning as luxury i