Sneakers Are as Seasonless as It Gets: 29 Fresh Pairs to Wear Now and Forever
No, it's not just you. Everyone's buying fall clothes right now. And even though I'm clinging to summer as much as I can, I'm one of those early birds stocking up on sweaters and boots as we speak. That feeling of suddenly needing to buy new things at the top of each season (even if you don't exactly need them) is sort of like buying fresh notebooks before a new school year—it's a mood booster that also makes you feel prepared. Yet realistically, wearing anything remotely fall-like right now will leave you melting in the late-summer heat. To scratch the itch of newness and to get something I can actually wear right away, I love to turn to seasonless staples like sneakers.
Think about it. You can wear them all 365 days of the year and not really feel out of place. And if instant gratification is the goal, then buying new sneakers makes a bit more sense than splurging on a pair of boots you can't wear until October. With all of this in mind, I have just the pairs to consider for the task. Between ultra-sporty shapes and classic styles with a hint of trendiness, I'd advocate for adding any of the below 29 pairs to your collection now.
Since you likely already own these in white or black, this creamy hue is a smart addition.
If you thought Forums were interesting, these have a gradient three-stripe detail.
The fashion crowd can't get enough of New Balance sneakers, but this silhouette feels fresh and less obvious.
Although you can technically wear these year-round, suede looks right for fall.
It's only a matter of time before these are on every fashion person's feet.
These sneakers are akin to a white T-shirt—they're seasonless, and you can wear them with anything.
I'm thoroughly on the Asics wave right now.
Air Max 97s are for a specific type of person: risk-takers who like to try unconventional silhouettes.
I've worn out my pair of Salomons by wearing them from Rome to Mexico, so this all-black pair is next on my list.
All of the big names make white sneakers, but I love how these are void of logos and are just plainly cool.
And the cool Adidas collaborations don't stop coming.
Just imagine these styled with light-wash straight-leg jeans. They're really the perfect foundation for a casual outfit.
You already know these will be going fast.
Not many people buy yellow sneakers, and that's precisely the point. They're guaranteed to make you stand out.
I'm always finding new details to obsess over when it comes to sneakers, and gum soles are my current favorite.
The juxtaposition between the black sole and white upper is so striking.
I've loved Common Projects forever, and the brand's Achilles sneakers look just as chic years later.
While most sneakers are gender neutral, I don't think I've seen so many women and men simultaneously fawn over a single pair of sneakers.
If I had $700, I'd know exactly what to do with it.
Golden Goose sneakers are divisive, but when people love them, they really love them.
Up next: I'm a Fashion Editor With Over 40 Pairs of Shoes—These 30 Are Next on My List
Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. While going to school at Columbia University in New York City, she got her feet wet in the fashion industry interning at Elle magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and New York magazine's The Cut. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. There, she worked on a multitude of projects, including styling inbook feature stories for New York magazine's print issue, writing and pitching market stories for The Cut, and serving as fashion lead for The Cut's branded content. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter. Now she is a fashion market editor for Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her duties as a fashion market editor, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times. But once the computer goes down and the emails turn off, she's likely eating her way through Koreatown, hunting down vintage furniture, scoping out new outrageous nail designs to try, or taking a hot cycling class.
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