A RANKING OF PLAIN WHITE TRAINERS

When it comes to food, there can be a lot of shame in liking plain things. Often, a lacklustre palate is seen as a byword for being boring in general. People flock to plain clothes, shoes and accessories with conviction, however. They spend their lives searching for the perfect plain cashmere jumper. The perfect plain black ankle boots. The perfect plain gold hoop earrings. The perfect plain anything, really. But sometimes plain is both too plain and not plain enough – especially with regards to white trainers. So, to appease every taste level, we’ve made a ranking of the best plain white trainers for women.

1. COS

COS RUBBER-DETAILED LEATHER SNEAKERS, £89

It is thoroughly unsurprising that the plainest white trainers should be from COS, a maverick of minimalism. These are perhaps so plain that you won’t even realise you’re wearing them.

2. Monki

MONKI CLASSIC SNEAKERS, £35

Swedes know a thing or two about plain perfection, so it’s fitting that the second plainest white trainers in our ranks should come from the aforementioned’s sister brand, Monki. But the platform sole and chunky laces indicate a change of mood.