Men rocking sneakers
Three Key Ways To Wear White Sneakers
For all their versatility, white sneakers still require a dash of styling nous to obtain best results. Someone who has plenty of that is Harriet Byczok, a stylist who has dressed A-list celebrities for everything from magazine covers to red carpet events and has worked for leading brands including Levi’s. Below is a clean sweep of her best tips.
Smart
Back in 2004, Justin Timberlake appeared in the music video for Signs, footing his already misguided white-suit-yellow-shirt combination (shudder) with a pair of Adio skate shoes. At the same time, self-respecting men everywhere swore a silent oath never to make the same mistake. However, it’s since been proven that, when done right, sneakers and tailoring can be rocked to glorious effect.
“Teaming a suit with sneakers is a great way of being smart without it being a chore,” says Byczok. “Try a textured suit in a navy or grey and enjoy being comfortable. Add a white T-shirt tucked in with a belt for a look that’s become borderline iconic in the modern day.”
River Island
Athleisure
For a long while, ‘athleisure’ was the industry’s most prolific buzzword, tossed around by fashion editors like a stylish hot potato. While this tends to mean something that is going to be short-lived, a few seasons at best, here we are several years later with the sporty, casual style still very much a thing, and white sneakers have a big part of play.
“The booming trend of athleisure has long been taking over weekend wardrobes,” says Byczok. “Get even more wear out of your white sneakers by adding a pair of knitted luxe joggers, a crew neck jumper and a dressier jacket or coat into the mix. Balancing out sports pieces with classics gives a look that is neither too smart nor casual.”
Zara
Casual
White sneakers are, by their very nature, casual, whether you chalk it up to their beginnings in the world of athletics or their adoption by the hip-hop scene in the 1980s. In either case, it makes sense to wear them as such.
“Any casual outfit should be effortless,” says Byczok. “Throw on a pair of jeans or chinos, then add a neutral sweatshirt or T-shirt depending on the weather and finish with an overshirt or casual jacket. Ultimately the aim is to let the sneakers speak for themselves.”
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