fashion sneakers

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how do you style your fashion sneakers? Do you sometimes substitute them for sandals, oxfords, loafers, flats, or ankle booties? I am thinking like sometimes when you are wearing crops and a t with sandals, you change into sneakers and grab a jacket, cardi, or swap the t for a sweatshirt for a change in temperature.

Do you style different types differently, like silver, fancier slip ons, ones with fancier details, etc. as opposed to standard regular lace up ones?

8 years ago

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Latest reply was from Angie

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I only wear them in the Fall and Winter. I find them too hot in the Summer.

I wear them with everything. Jeans. Black ponte pants. Black skirts.

All of mine are dark colored with white soles.

8 years ago

rachylou

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You know, in the main, I show ankle with fashion slip-ons... that's probably my key thing...

8 years ago

Anonymous

Yes to your second question .I style/treat them like any pair of shoes: do I want to look sophisticated, casual, athletic, fashion-forward? Metallic ones might be worn with a dress and metallic/shiny earrings, and less likely with shorts or athletic pants. Plain leather "norm core" ones would be more likely worn with shorts, jeans, or a dress with more casual jewellery. `Jeans, a metallic sneaker and a blazer is a good "classic" look, whereas a dress, black leather sneakers, a scarf and black jewellery is more fashion-y look. I'm making this up as I go along here.......:) I have tons of pairs of sneakers but I also don't dress for an office environment so they are not subbing for a pair of pumps or anything like that. Pointed toe sneakers are more refined and sophisticated - if you are trying to look more pulled-together.....

8 years ago

cindysmith

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I have had to eliminate high heels from my wardrobe due to my radical changes in geography & lifestyle. I have decided that I shall make fashion sneakers my new stilettos LOL I don't have any that have laces, only slip-ons.

I have velvet slip-ons, hair-calf slip-ons, hair-calf hybrid hi-top sneaker booties, glittery slip-ons with faux leather pompoms, and faux snakeskin silver slip-ons. I tend to wear them for all but the more formal occasions (of which there are thankfully few). I've worn them with shorts, skinny jeans, leggings, jeggings, treggings, wide leg pants, and even a jersey maxi skirt. I've recently added some cropped skinny jeans to my wardrobe, and I will be wearing those with slip-on sneakers or low heeled ankle booties. I even changed out of my high heels at my sister's wedding and out on some black sneakers with a bit of a sparkle in the finish (don't worry, I did this well after I was certain all official photographs were done). Side note: I completely forgot to have somebody take my pic so I could show you guys how my crowd-sourced outfit turned out; I'm waiting on the official wedding photographs.

Since this is Texas and winter is relatively mild, my sneakers serve me well almost year-round. I do tend to wear boots a lot in the cooler months, but will still be keeping the sneakers in rotation all year.

Keep in mind that my lifestyle is uber casual and really rural. I don't walk around on the concrete trails of the urban jungle, I forget my own path through cow pastures and wooded areas most days. I work in a produce stand, so I don't have to worry about dressing for an office.

8 years ago

Angie

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I wear fashion low-tops in the warm months, and fleece-lined hi-tops when it's cold. I tend to wear them with regular casual or smart casual wear. I never wear Athleisure.

8 years ago

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