#SneakerheadProject: Chrissy Sheffey
Tell us about yourself.
“My name is Chrissy Sheffey and I’m 27. I was born and raised in Suitland, Maryland, which is right outside of DC and I am a mixologist.”
How long have you been a sneaker lover?
“I can say firmly since I was 10. I do have photos of me on my 8th birthday with some sneakers on but I remember recognizing and knowing what I liked at the age of 10.”
Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?
“Yes, so on my 8th birthday I have a photo of me wearing some white and black 13s. I had on a really cute cheerleader skirt and a really cute white top but I remember my sneakers and me kneeling down like this *kneels down in pose*. My mom bought me sneakers and that’s how I was introduced to the game and I’ve been loving it ever since then.”
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
“Right now, I really like all of the Jordan 6s—any colorway. Mostly because I like how they look on my feet but just more recently how they are able to incorporate all the different textures within the 6s. There are some 6s that have suede and the rubber sole is the same color but adding a different texture just really makes the sneaker super fire for me. So I really love 6s. Definitely 1s as of recently but I’m a 6s girl.”
What are you wearing now?
“Right now I am wearing a varsity jacket by a DC brand called Ricardo D’Sean, a Hundreds long sleeve shirt, some Melody Ehsani sweatpants and the Turbo Green Jordan 1s. Also, I would never leave the house without my balance bracelets they make me sane, some lavender and all of that, all the time.”
What is your favorite sneaker colorway?
“For me, it’s less of a colorway and more of a texture kind of thing—it just brings more body to the sneaker and more flare. I don’t care if the whole sneaker is a color block, if it has a suede swoosh or a velvet toe it just brings something unique to the shoe. It doesn’t matter what the color is, once it has those textures my eye is on it immediately.”
If you could collaborate with any sneaker brand, who would you collaborate with and why?
“I would definitely collaborate with Nike, more specifically with Jordan. I feel like right now they are being more inclusive with bringing in black women and women in general to collaborate and express themselves with their shoes because that is what we do all the time. Whether it’s heels but definitely sneaker lovers. I’m in the hospitality industry and since my shoes are a representation of me and I’m not really able to wear any fly kicks, if I was to ever get this collab it would definitely be a slip resistant fire ass shoe that I can wear so I can feel comfortable and be safe. People are going to be like her shoes are dope! That is definitely missing right now.”
What do you think the sneaker game is missing?
“Like I said previously, we need more black women in these doors where they are able to collaborate with sneaker brands because the sneaker culture, in my opinion, is black culture. Then women just bring a different identity to it. We are able to wear heels and sneakers so collaborating with women who can do both, allows just a whole bunch of cool sh*t. Like I said, in the hospitality industry, I don’t want to just wear some clunky non-slips shoes. I’ve had my sneakers since I was literally 10, my feet haven’t grown so I want to wear fire shoes when I’m making and crafting fire cocktails.”
To see dope fits and custom drinks, follow Chrissy on Instagram @CocktailsWithChrissyM! Also, be sure to follow her business page @CharismaticCreations and check out her website CharismaticCreationsEvents.com if you’re interested in professional Mixologist services!