I Just Came Back From Copenhagen—This Is the Sneaker Trend I Spotted Everywhere

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It's no surprise that the stylish, colorful Scandi crowd has a few sartorial rules they live by: Number one, an all-black outfit, though chic, tends to be mundane. Number two is that flat shoes are an essential if you're walking or biking anywhere in the city. 

After spending almost a week in Copenhagen earlier this fall and winter, I've got to admit that I've been coming around to the colorful sneaker trend that the Danish set swears by. I picked up not one, but two (!!!) saccharine sneakers while I was in the Scandi city and, as expected, they don't disappoint.

While colorful sneakers can be daunting to style, there are a few outfit formulas that the Copenhagen crowd has perfected to a science. Below, see colorful-sneaker outfit inspiration and shop some of the coolest pairs of the season.

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How to style: Colorful sneakers + bright suit + rhinestone handbag + '90s-inspired accessories

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How to style: Minimalist top + embroidered vest + slouchy denim + colorful sneakers

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How to style: Maxi skirt + colorful technical sneakers + scrunched socks + mini bag

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How to style: Rimless sunglasses + colorful sneakers + wide-leg denim + sports top

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How to style: Colorful sneakers + tights + minimalist handbag + wool jacket

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How to style: Straight-leg jeans + hoodie + sling bag + colorful sneakers

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How to style: Colorful sneakers + monochromatic outfit

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How to style: Colorful sneakers + oversize blazer + miniskirt + hair bow

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Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)