Two friends have teamed up to 'buy, sell or trade' athletic footwear to 'sneakerheads' trendsetters who are willing to drop hundreds on high-end sneakers and limited-edition models.
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oxfords and loafers. at a sneaker consignment shop in baltimore this is what everybody wants. reporter: berto tells us business comes from businesspeople, in suits. men and women. women are 100% sneakerheads just like men are. there are women that have better collections than men do. reporter: washington post fashion journalist robin gavon says it s the latest sign of a generational change in american offices and cubicles. it s their way of saying they re not going to completely play by the rules, that they re their own person. reporter: at the capitol, sneaker caucus, hoping talks of sneakers can help break the ice and break some of the gridlock. you wear this to work, somebody from the other party might talk to you about them. well, that s the whole idea. reporter: change in washington is always gradual. if you walk towards the house speaker s lobby, with sneakers like these they ll turn you away. when it comes to shifting the dress codes, washington would rathe