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WHEN CÉLINE DESIGNER Phoebe Philo walked on to the runway for her post-show bow in March of 2011, her outfit—gray turtleneck, dark trousers and Adidas Stan Smith tennis shoes—punctured many women’s preconceptions. Coming from Ms. Philo, then fashion’s most influential designer, the idea that sneakers could be worn with office-appropriate garb suddenly seemed not lazy but inspired. It was also something of an official directive.
The stylish set obliged. Six years later, Stan Smiths are no less acceptable than Manolo…