On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.
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Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2026
Buying a pair of sneakers cosigned by your favorite celebrity or athlete—say, Zendaya’s collaboration with On, which Shelton recently wore, or Alcaraz’s Nike kit designed in partnership with Travis Scott—is a way in.
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