Fashion
16 Cool Sneakers From New York Fashion Week To Inspire Your Spring Shoe Collection
Sneakers have been a part of street style, particularly in New York City, long before they ever hit the runways or landed on the trends radar. But when they did, kicks fans celebrated as the high-fashion options and celebrity and artist collaborations were suddenly everywhere.
Sure, not everyone jumped on board with the dresses-and-sneakers trend right away, but now it's pretty much commonplace — and the kicks just keep getting cooler every season. Of course, there's no better place to get a glimpse of upcoming street wear trends than outside Fashion Week. Here, a bunch of sneakerhead-worthy photos I shot at NYFW, plus where to buy the looks.
Images: Mich Cardin
Mixed Patterns
Sneakers with a platform heel are a cult-tribute to everything ’90s.
Similar: Opening Ceremony Slip On Platform Sneaker, $195, openingceremony.com
High Fashion
If they’re black and top designer, they might as well be dress shoes. Pair them with leather pants or black skinny jeans and a blazer and you can wear them almost anywhere.
Similar: Prada Nylon Zip-Side Sneaker, $690, neimanmarcus.com
Less is More
Funny how the kicks we wore to camp as a kid return to us as adults… and even make the runways. Camp clothing? Not so much.
Superga Classic Canvas Sneakers, $65, b loomingdales .com
Metallics
Gold and silver made a huge comeback in shoes and handbags a few years ago — then never left. These are for the modern woman who’s open to mixing kicks with a dress.
Zara Gold Sneakers with Velcro, $22.99, zara.com
The Original Sneakerheads
For the bold city kid who’s a walking encyclopedia of kicks.
Similar: Air Jordan 1 Ret High NYC, $300, flightclub.com
Timberland Premium Waterproof Boots, $190, timberland.com (& a paintbrush)
Brights
This woman had the pack of street style photographers chasing her around. It’s tough being a fashion diva.
Similar: Nike Flex Run Sneakers, $59.99, ladyfootlocker.com
Classic
For every season, every outfit, most sports and occasions and, oh, fashion week. Just get three pairs.
Similar: Adidas Stan Smith Shoes, $75, adidas.com
Top Designer
The cocktail dress of kicks.
Similar: Christian Louboutin Velour High Tops, $2795, saks.com
Sporty
New Balance has stepped up their shoe game the last few years with many sneakerhead worthy styles and collaborations.
Similar: New Balance 696 Running Shoes, $79.99, sneakerhead.com
Cool Kids
You can never go wrong with prints and animations on canvas or leather. All personality.
Comme des Garcons Chuck Taylor High Sneakers, $110, Barneys.com
The Risk Taker
The ’70s-, ’90s-, and rave in a Brooklyn warehouse-approved
Similar: YRU Karazii Mesh Platforms, $100, y-r-u-.com
The Creative
If you’re an artist, musician, or writer (hi) why not turn your kicks into your canvas?
Similar: EYTYS Odyssey Canvas High Top Sneakers, $230, openingceremony.com
The List Maker
The low top statement sneaker that’s edgy and classic.
Similar: Rene Caovilla Strass Lace Sneaker, $1,280, bergdorfgoodman.com
The Modern Sneakerhead
Brights and metallic mixed with a throwback, trendy-again style? On point.
Nike Air Max 1, $110, rimenyc.com
Miss International
Perfect for world travelers, working women, and Kate Moss.
Similar: Ash Jam Leopard Haircalf Slip On Sneakers, $123, shopbop.com
Miss NYC
For when you need kicks that’ll up your street cred.
Similar: Adidas MCN Americana 84lab, $160 cncpts.com
