How to Dress Up Your Sneakers
5 modern ways to style the casual sneaker
If the handfuls of sneaker-clad girls still flooding fashion blogs and websites is any indication, we’d say the tennis shoe trend is here to stay. By now, everyone from your favorite tastemakers to regular girls on the street have tested the comfy shoe with everything hanging in their closets. Be it a fur coat or a simple pair of black socks, we found some of the coolest new pairings that you can easily make your own - follow our style tips below and shop the looks you love.
1. Mix normcore basics with vintage pieces
We loved Tavi Gevinson's creative style mashup of The Royal Tenenbaums and ’90s normcore at the season 4 premiere of "GIRLS." Dress up a classic pair of sneakers and mom jeans with a plush coat and a buttoned-up button-down for an unexpected undone look.
Tavi Gevinson at the season 4 premiere of HBO’s GIRLS in a Carven coat
CARVEN crystal embellished faux fur coat
2. Make the shoes a complete surprise
One of the best things about sneakers is that you can literally wear them with anything and still look great. For instance, the last thing you would expect this girl in a white sweater and long lace skirt to be wearing is a pair of red Converse high-tops - exactly the reason she looks so cool.
Street style via Stockholm Street Style
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High-Top Sneakers - Unisex Sizing
3. Wear your sneakers with chic staples
Stick to high-quality basics in neutral colors, and your throwback kicks will look supremely fresh. Plus, you won’t look like you’re trying too hard, which is always a bonus.
Street style via Tommy Ton
ASOS TALL Midi Coat In Wool
4. Style your worn white pair with black-on-black
Everyone has a scuffed-up pair of white tennis shoes that hang out in the back of the closet, but what you may not know is that they still have so much potential. Wear yours with a slouchy black sweater, skirt and matching socks for a modern update.
Blogger Gabrielle Lacasse of Dentelle + Fleurs
TALL Ribbed Funnel Neck Jumper
Melton Wool Wrap Mini Skirt by Boutique
5. Grunge up feminine colors and fabrics
A pastel palette of girly and grungy separates can make for a street style-ready look. Pair a feminine skirt and matching socks with distressed denim and sneakers for an unpolished twist.
Street style via Stockholm Street Style
ADIDAS ORIGINALS ‘Stan Smith’ sneakers
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