How to wear sneakers with dresses: 7 Style Panel tips for perfecting this street style staple

by FASHION Staff August 19, 2014

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Luckily for our feet, the sneaker trend is still going strong. Once deemed cool only in the school hallways and the gym, we now see the colourful runners roaming everywhere, from Fall 2014 runways (i.e.Chanel a.k.a. sneaker heaven) to the feet of the most stylish street style stars. Heck, there are even conventions dedicated to them too! And since they are the most comfortable footwear (aside from maybe Birks and Tevas), it’s no wonder women are trading them in for 6 inch stilettos this season.

We’ve tackled how to wear sneakers before, but with street style photographers snapping photos of fashion A-listers sporting dresses (and/or skirts) with their casual kicks, it’s whole different ball game. Honestly, who wants to look like they forgot their heels at home after a hitting a spin class? No one. But, thanks to our experts on Style Panel, we can now rock this trend with confidence.

If there is one thing these bloggers can all agree upon, it’s that the sneakers with a dress look is the perfect casual-chic outfit. Truly make a statement by teaming a dress with your converse sneakers like Becky Kung of Velvet & Vino. Pump up the athletic look by topping off with black and white socks for a sporty yet put-together ensemble. If you’re nervous to jump in on the trend, fret not because Convey the Moment‘s Eleni McMullin and Sasha’s Satisfashion‘s Sasha Xiao reminds us that there is nothing wrong with keeping it simple when it comes to athletic footwear. While McMullin suggests to pair a form-fitting dress with lighter sneakers like Keds, Xiao highlights slip-ons as the go-to if you want to keep your girly-girl aesthetic. Want to draw the focus to your awesome kicks? Lion Hunter’s Mo Handahu advises us to stick to tamer colours and avoid loud prints so that the sneakers have a moment to shine!

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