Bad news — The summer vacation will soon be over… Soon it will be goodbye to beach trips and hello to the classroom. But the new school year is also your chance to stand out in the schoolyard and hallways during recess. If you’re beginning a new chapter as a high school freshman or have changed school over the summer, this is your chance to enter your new surroundings in style! And leave a great, fashionable first impression on your classmates. We have collected our picks for the hottest back-to-school sneakers for the late summer and fall 2019. So you can be remembered as the freshest freshman around!
Oh, and we forgot to mention; our picks let you rock the hottest kicks on campus without blowing your budget. You don’t have to spend everything you (and possibly your parents) have on a pair of Yeezys of Off-Whites to look amazing this semester!
Go for the Ultimate Comfort
Going back to school in style does not mean you have to suffer in the classroom after wearing slippers at the pool for a month straight. Sneaker design and technical materials have made shoes available that are as breathable and comfortable as your favorite beach sandals, keeping you cool and looking stylish all day long. Just have a look at these ultra-breathable high top sneakers. Their super soft construction makes them shape to your foot, feeling like you’re only wearing socks. By keeping the airflow going, your feet will stay cool and comfy even during the hottest part of the school year this August:
Animal prints — the hottest trend of the moment!
Animal prints and motives are all the rage right now. But you don’t have to go all-in wearing leopard print from top to toe — unless you want to of course! With these always-on-trend white kicks, you can inject a touch of wildlife into your footwear game with a more subtle and toned down crane print design. These sneakers feature all the latest footwear tech to take you comfortably from the classroom to a game of pickup ball during recess. With shock-absorbent soles, abrasive resistant materials, and a breathable mesh surface, you don’t have to worry about sweaty, stinking feet or scuffed shoes when returning to class after a game of hoops:
Prestige sneakers at a fraction of the price
If you want the look that dominates high school hallways right now but doesn’t want to spend absurd amounts of money on brand names, then these textured fashion sneakers are for you. With the recognizable hyped up profile they look every part as awesome as much more expensive sneakers and gives you the same benefits in terms of design, comfort, and construction. The non-slip rubber sole keeps you from slipping in that ketchup someone spilled on the school cafeteria floor — nobody wants to be that new student making a fool of him or herself the first day!
The FlyKnit mesh upper shapes to your foot and stays breathable throughout the day. The abrasive-resistant construction keeps your shoes looking like new. And the textured design makes your sneaker game stand out in the hallways, schoolyard, and classroom without screaming for attention:
Ready for the basketball season?
New-season means new kicks. The first step to securing your spot on the basketball team, or even among the starting five, is to change the worn-out shoes from last year for a fresh new pair of basketball shoes. You’ll need the grip from new soles and the best shock absorbing properties to improve your game and avoid slipping or getting injured.
Luckily, basketball kicks no longer have to be a huge investment. If you can live with a pair of shoes that doesn’t carry the name of an NBA player, you can get great shoes for a fraction of the price. Like these Inch Increase Breathable Hightop Basketball Shoes coming in a range of color profiles to match your uniform or let you stand out on the court.
Inch Increase Breathable High Top Basketball Shoes
Don’t forget the boots!
With the beginning of the school year, fall is coming up. Soon cooler months, rain, and mud will be at your door. And you will need extra protection from your footwear on your way to school. That means that boot weather is around the corner.
A pair of campus/school ready boots is the best investment you can make this fall. We suggest a pair with a chunky, high traction sole to keep you on your feet in all kinds of weather and fit in with the seasonal colors of autumn. A brown pair of leather boots will be as durable as you need them to be and easy to pair with anything from jeans to track pants. But you can always go with a pair of boots in all black if that’s your style.
Women's British College Flat Boots
So what kicks will you be wearing this school start? And how will you be styling them? What other topics should we cover next? Did we go wrong on any of our suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!
]]>1. Casual — Running shoes and technical sneakers
While all sneakers are essentially a sporty option for footwear, that closest connection with the athletic world is going to be your most casual option. This season 90s inspired running shoes, basketball kicks, and technical sneakers are all seeing a resurgence because they offer what sneakers do best — comfort!
The very features that make them comfortable, such as their technical materials and shock absorbent soles are also what gives them their casual vibe. The more of such details, the more casual. But casual does not mean you have fewer options to style them.
Take for example the trend of chunky, retro-inspired sneakers. These will pair great with both your favorite light wash mom-fit or other loose fitting denim and with a tracksuit in a contrasting color to let the sneakers steal the show.
Summer Mesh Breathable Color-Block Sneakers
If you’re going to take it to notch sportier, you can pair a pair of basketball kicks with a pair of athletic shorts and be ready for the basketball court or the gym. Or pair them with your favorite street styles to easily transition from your workout to the street.
High-Top Leather Basketball Shoes
2. Work appropriate — Options, options, options!
There was a time when nothing but black high polished leather shoes were acceptable at the office. Today that has changed and most workplaces accept pretty much any type of footwear. However, if you want to appear professional and competent, some sneakers are more suited than others. Your best options are the most understated and simple kicks available. The first that comes to mind is all-black or all-white sneakers in a sleek, clean design. This season white sneakers come in every shade under the sun, from eggshell to pure white to cream and beige nuances. And black sneakers are as always everywhere!
Black and white are probably the most versatile easy to style sneakers available, but you can always class it up a bit with a pair of brown shoes. Brown is a classic option that pairs particularly well with any wash of jeans, as well as any lighter colored bottoms in the summer.
Cowbells Soft Dough Peas Shoes
And finally, there are canvas sneakers. These go perfectly with your office-appropriate attire at work. And with a ton of color options, you can go as safe and simple or wild as you like. Thanks to the understated vibe and texture of the canvas you can incorporate brighter colors than allowed by other sneaker types and still look professional. Keep your outfit simple and in muted colors to let the sneakers stand out.
Chic Breathable Canvas Sneakers
3. Going out — Fashion sneakers
Is there any other reason for going out than to have fun?
Probably not, so this is a great opportunity to have fun with your footwear and try out sneaker styles you wouldn’t necessarily wear every day. You, of course, grab your off-duty essential kicks and head out the door. But these season fashion sneakers are putting emphasis on ‘fashion’, and come in more experimental and fashion-forward styles than ever.
So why not boost your sneaker game — and your height — with a pair of platform sneakers that make you stand out on the dance floor? This pair will go equally well with oversized tailoring and the season’s trending dresses:
Or go all-in with a pair of colorful floral print sneakers, combining several of this season’s hottest trends, from platform soles to an expressive colorway. These pair well with evening appropriate black outfits or let you have fun with color matching the florals on the shoe:
So what’s your favorite way to style sneakers? Which other topics should we cover next? Are we way off on some of our styling suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!
]]>Oh yes, summertime is the time for bringing out the more daring colors in your outfits and footwear. Black and dark colors have dominated during the cooler months of the year, now it’s time to have more fun with your color palette and prints!
How about florals? Animal prints? — This season you’re permitted to go a little wilder than usual! And if you don’t like the idea of going all-in on a leopard print outfit, adding a more subtle pop of animal “fur” from your sneakers might be just for you.
Chic Colourful Summer Sneakers
Bright Red Breathable Lightweight Sneakers
Colorful Canvas Print Sneakers
When the temperatures rise, you might be tempted to opt for sandals or skip shoes completely to enjoy the freedom of going barefoot. But with super breathable materials and design features trending more than ever this summer, you don’t have to give up on your sneaker game just because the temperatures hit the high 80s.
During the warmest months of the year, materials like mesh and flyknit will be your best friends thanks to their super breathable properties. Your feet will thank you for the improved air circulation — there’s no reason to suffer just to stay on trend!
Just have a look at these hot weather kicks that will keep your feet cool and comfortable all summer long:
And should you want something more classy, that will go with your more formal outfits while being equally on-trend this season — have a look at these:
Perforated Suede Platform Shoes
The ugly dad-sneaker is still a thing this summer, maybe more so than ever. Thanks to ingenious design updates and more breathable materials, bulky does not have to mean warmer anymore. Now you can wear 80s-inspired athletic trainers, chunky 90s street styles, and early 00s technical sneakers with modern updates making them as ready for summer as your flip-flops!
And it is not hard to guess why the ugly sneaker trend simply won’t die. Chunky soles are as comfortable as your favorite pair of old worn-in jeans right out of the box. But where big platforms used to be a necessity to offer that level of comfort, today they are a fashion statement. — And what better way to make a statement than with the season’s trendiest kicks in bright colors and bulky styles?
Chunky Colour blocked Canvas Sneakers
Breathable Mesh “Dad” Sneakers
Carrying over from a trend we have seen developing all year is the choice of interesting materials and textures incorporated into sneaker designs. This summer we are especially seeing this trend combined with a demand for more breathable shoes that keeps your feet cool and comfy as the temperatures rise.
You no longer have to sacrifice the comfort of wearing sneakers for a pair of stiff thin-soled sandals or ugly cork-bottomed slip-on just to stay cool. Now you can opt for a pair of stylish kicks featuring, e.g., floral embroidery that keeps air flowing to your feet:
Breathable Summer Mesh Sneakers
Or how about getting the best of both worlds; the comfort of a technical sneaker sole with the open design of a sandal?
Fish Mouth Summer Sport Sandals
It is not hard to see the appeal of this lightweight, breathable material and why it has become a staple in any sneakerhead’s collection. From athletes in the 50s to grunge rockers and skaters of the 90s, canvas sneakers have stood the test of time as one of the all-time greatest choices for summer footwear.
This summer, canvas sneakers are more popular than ever, get a pair in a simple understated design and they will go with literally anything in your wardrobe. We recommend choosing white soles and shoelaces to stick with the summer vibe and then go as wild or classic as you like with the canvas color to rock this trend.
Non-slip Hip Hop Canvas High-Tops
Trendy Bow-Laced Canvas Sneakers
Will you be rocking some of these trends this summer? What is your favorite trend of the season? How do you keep up your sneaker game without overheating? Did we leave any important summer trends out? Let us know in the comments below!
]]>2019 is almost halfway through already, so now is the time if you want to get on the hottest trends of the season. As summer is just about to begin on the northern hemisphere, these trends will help you find the perfect breathable, warm weather sneakers for you.
If you just want to skip reading and start shopping, you can find the trendiest sneaker styles of the season right here.
The Bulkier, The Better!
Yep, we had to cover this one. There was a time when chunky sneakers were only something your granddad would be seen wearing. But this trend really caught fire last season and it is not slowing down in 2019 either. In fact, this season we see even more options covered at every price point. — Are you into 90s-style running shoes, early 00s hyper performance kicks, or contemporary technical hybrid sneakers? Then you have options to choose from on every physical and virtual store shelf this season!
50 Shades of White
If chunky, oversized platform kicks are not your thing, then you will be pleased to know that the ever-popular trend for clean, simplistic, white fashion trainers is white-hot at the moment. High fashion and menswear influencers have been pushing this trend for years now. White sneaks just go with any outfit and for any occasion, so no wonder they keep being on the short-list of men’s style ‘must haves’ season after season.
In 2019 this trend goes a step further though: Where white sneakers used to be just plain white, we now see multiple shades from cream and off-white to pure crystal white. — And 90s inspired pops of color on a white background is seeing a resurgence as well.
Go for Texture
This is a new trend that is just catching on among the most die-hard sneakerheads and street style followers. But it is a trend that without a doubt will be defining for next season. So if you want to be among the first to catch the wave in 2019 or be prepared to level up your sneaker game for 2020, then differently, surprising and even weirdly textured designs and materials need to find its way unto your shoe rack.
Technology-driven sneaker design has exploded in recent years, but with innovation comes knock-off designs. So it is only natural that designers seek to use uncommon materials to stay fresh. — If your budget is not for luxury kicks from Gucci Flashtrek or Balenciaga Track though; don’t worry! The textured sneaker is finding its way to lower price tiers. Check for example these trending pairs:
Futurism — Technical Sneakers are back!
Remember the iconic scene from ‘Back to the Future’? The one with the self-lacing sneakers? — Those are no longer science fiction! Sneaker technology has evolved with the speed of light over the last decades, and now we’re seeing everything from smartphone integration to 3D printed sneaker soles. On the less gimmicky side, we’re seeing a ton of useful tech being integrated into sneaker designs.
Of course, the key reasons to opt for technical sneakers are the comfort and to turn (sneaker)heads on the street. So brands are highlighting their groundbreaking tech innovations with bright colors and hollowed out designs to call attention to the latest high tech improvements.
It’s Game Time! — Basketball season is coming to an end!
NBA Finals are just around the corner, and with it comes the inevitable search for the big name stars’ signature kicks. However, this trend is no longer limited to basketball fans or on-court athletics. — And you certainly don’t have to pay the premium to have the name of a superstar on your shoes to get a pair of top quality kicks. Basketball sneakers have gained an equally huge following among skaters seeking the shoes’ ultra shock absorbing designs, as well as street style enthusiasts raving about the multicolored, multilayered styles.
So what’s your favorite sneaker trend? Which of these trends will you be rocking this season and beyond? Did you think we are way off on some of our suggestions? Or did we leave an important trend out? Let us know in the comments below!