5 Sneakers Fashion People Can't Stop Wearing
A great pair of sneakers is a versatile wardrobe staple you’re bound to spot in anyone’s closet. If you’re interested in finding the ones that fashion insiders wear again and again, look no further. It turns out there are a handful of popular sneakers you’ll spot them wearing on repeat. All of these have serious staying power, so rest assured that if you add them to your closet, you can wear them now but also in the years ahead.
From classic styles to ones that have picked up steam more recently, I’m highlighting the five best tennis shoes for women, according to fashion insiders. Whether they’re styling these shoe brands with jeans and a button-down or a bra top and a satin slip skirt, you’re sure to be inspired by the cool outfit-and-sneaker pairings they have on rotation. Here, see how they’re wearing them, and shop the sneakers they can’t get enough of.
Nike Air Force 1
Nike Air Force sneakers are one of the brand's most iconic styles. With a thick sole and clean lines, these shoes are perfect for anyone looking for sleek but slightly chunky sneakers.
They're the perfect sneakers to pair with jeans.
Yep, these tennis shoes are perfect for actually hitting the tennis courts.
Converse Chuck Taylor
Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers are a true classic you're bound to find in the closets of fashion insiders. Pair them with a simple button-down and trousers like the outfit here.
You can also wear a low-top version to dress down a pair of printed satin pants.
Add a pair to jeans with a tee and leather coat for the perfect easy outfit formula.
New Balance 990v5
The recent rise of New Balance sneakers is undeniable, and the 990v5 style has emerged as the most popular among fashion people.
Here, Who What Wear editor Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour styled hers with a pair of slit lettings.
The ultimate off-duty look.
Reebok Club C 85
Yep, throwback sneaker styles are having a moment right now, and that includes the Reebok Club C 85 silhouette that we're seeing everywhere.
These clean retro shoes look amazing worn with dresses.
Nike Cortez
Another Nike sneaker style you're bound to see fashion girls wearing? The Cortez, which has been gaining popularity again in the last few years.
Style yours with an oversize button-down dress.
Next, discover 19 cute outfits to wear with flip-flops.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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