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Although 2022 is just getting started, one fashion trend is already a clear celebrity favorite: retro sneakers. Comfy shoes – especially casual sneakers – are always in style, but in the early months of this year, stars have revived the sneaker brands that reigned supreme in the 90s and early 2000s. And the best part? They are all surprisingly affordable.

Apparently every model under the sun has been spotted wearing old-school New Balance sneakers lately, and over the past few months, skater brand Vans has been popping up on the feet of several A-listers: Megan Fox wore them all over Europe, Mary-Kate Olsen is out wearing a pair of slides in New York twice in a row, and more recently, Kim Kardashian sported a black pair on a date with Pete Davidson. Typically, you’d be hard pressed to find these stars, who have notoriously expensive taste, wearing such affordable shoes, but a new wave of budget footwear is hitting the streets.

The latest retro sneaker to blow up Hollywood and NYC? Converse. Yes, we’re talking about the fashion-forward sneakers you and all your friends probably bought in high school. You know what they say: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – and that’s exactly the sentiment celebrities are expressing when bringing back converse shoes. In the past few months alone, Jessica Alba, Kaia Gerber and Hilary Duff have all worn the nostalgic shoes several times. And just yesterday, Lucy Hale was spotted in white Converse high tops walking her dog, making her the shoe’s latest celebrity fan.

Buy it! Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Hi sneakers, $59.95; zappos.com

While Hale is Converse high tops are undeniably the most iconic version of the brand’s sneakers, you can’t go wrong with the classic Chuck Taylors basses, That is. The brand’s sneakers are ideal for running errands, attending sporting events (like Alba did), and even for casual evenings.

If the early months of 2022 have shown us anything, it’s that celebrities still prioritize comfortable footwear, and you should jump on the affordable trend now. Below, shop two more lookalikes of the retro sneakers Hale was spotted wearing.

Buy it! Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox Sneakers, $54.95; zappos.com

Buy it! Findoney unisex tops, $53; amazon.com