Fashion is not always repeated. Sometimes what was the strictest bad man suddenly appears on the fashionable Olympus. In this article we will talk about such a flashy union as a skirt with sneakers. Is everything as bad as it seems at first glance? Or should I say thank you to the designers for a good idea?
Although street style recently adopted this combination, the idea was born back in the early 90's. Then Karl Lagerfeld shod all his models in Reebok sneakers. This move made a splash, but for a long time the fashion trend persisted only on world catwalks - it was picked up by many eminent designers. This bold combination took to the streets several years ago.
In this article, we will find out how to wear sneakers with a skirt correctly so that neither the comfort of female legs, nor the sense of style is harmed.
Sneakers are different ...
Sneakers have always been shoes designed for sports, and the main requirement that was placed on them was, of course, comfort and support for the joints. But today, the use of sneakers has expanded significantly: fashionistas who are tired of uncomfortable high-heeled shoes, or uniformity, or all together, followed the designers and looked at the sneakers as a convenient, stylish, and sometimes extravagant addition to the look.
The production of such shoes has expanded too: now they produce not only running shoes and sneakers, but also slip-on shoes, sports shoes, golf shoes, and shoes with sports elements. Sneakers were born - sneakers with a hidden wedge. Separately, there are even sneakers for walking and sneakers-rollers. Previously, all models had to be laced, and now there are many options for convenient Velcro.
Finding the perfect match
How sneakers with a skirt will look and whether they fit into the image depends largely on the length of the skirt, its cut, color and material. To create a beautiful “bow” in this case is possible only by starting from the skirt and remembering the universal rules. In more detail the types of skirts we will consider further.
- Sneakers in which you run cannot be worn on the skirt! As soon as you decided to create an image based on their combination with a skirt, sneakers ceased to be running shoes and turned into a “chip” of the image. Now you need to pick up a pair, guided by a sense of style. Usually the brighter it is, the better, but there are exceptions.
- If the skirt is short (above the knee), then with it in tandem almost all kinds of sneakers will look good, but especially wedge sneakers.
- A mid-knee skirt (classic midi) will make friends with most sneakers. But if you have short or full legs, beware of high shoes that cover the ankles - otherwise the proportions of the figure will deteriorate significantly.
- A floor-length skirt looks best with wedge models. Only tall and slender girls can afford to sneakers or sneakers on a flat course with such a skirt.
- If the sneakers are bright, the skirt should be as simple as possible, plain. If the sneakers are simple, soft, you can try playing with the style and colors. But it is better to beat the skirt due to the top and shoes.
Short skirts go well with crop tops, blouses, T-shirts, thin knitted sweaters and T-shirts. They can be either tucked into the skirt (if length allows) or left behind. Skirts of medium length, including a little over the knee length, go well with the same set as short ones, but here you need to be careful with things out of the box.
A good example is in the photo above. A sweatshirt, left out of the way, would ruin the image, but it also doesn’t work out to fill it in a thin knitted skirt . The girl came out of the situation very cleverly: in front the jacket is tucked in and opens the skirt completely, which preserves the proportion of the figure. Behind her, she goes on a run, and thanks to this simple technique, the image turns out to be carelessly elegant.
Long skirts are traditionally worn with the simplest possible top, but you can also experiment.
Features of white sneakers
If you asked yourself the question of what is special about white shoes when it comes to the combination of “skirt with sneakers”, the photo will clearly show everything.
White sneakers - from the most accurate to the most sporty models - look great and elegant precisely because of the color. This pair will suit any look: both a white top and a short chiffon skirt, and a pencil skirt with golf.
A white pair of sports shoes is exactly what you need for an extravagant look a la ballerina. A tutu skirt with white sneakers and a T-shirt (or blouse) looks stunning. As an option, this image can be beaten differently: black sneakers and a short black jacket-jacket.
Leather skirt with sneakers: a fascinating tandem
Skirts made of genuine or eco-leather over the past year do not leave the glossy pages of fashion publications. The variety of styles is striking: short and to the knee, pencil and sun-flared, of the same length and asymmetrical ... All these options can be combined with sneakers and look stunning.
The looks you can create with a leather skirt range from smart casuals to rocker and elegant sportswear. A vivid example: a skirt with sneakers (photo above) "holds" the whole image, which combines a cowboy hat and a blouse, white sneakers and a mint-colored handbag. A skirt of the same style, but from a different material - without a leather muted sheen - would completely destroy the image. The image would fall apart into separate details, and the magic of harmonious combination would disappear.
Combine incongruous
Even the most daring fashionistas do not always dare to combine the things of a business wardrobe with something unusual. If we talk about a pencil skirt, then this universal item of women's wardrobe has long become a classic, so a pencil skirt with sneakers is a tandem that terrifies many.
Such a skirt fits any figure, it happens both above the knee and medium length. Usually it is associated with business style, so it is incredibly difficult to imagine sneakers with a skirt of this style. But they surround us everywhere: now this style is used for sewing products from fine knitwear, leather and many more different materials.
Wear vibrant sneakers under a pencil skirt and white blouse? Easy!
As we see, the classic tandem for the office can be made very unexpected: elegant and at the same time comfortable, and most importantly - unusual. A white blouse and a gray pencil skirt go well with fairly bright sneakers. Tucked-up blouse sleeves and slightly careless cut skirts play an important role in this combination. In addition, the front of the blouse is tucked in, and the back is again let out.
Do not try to wear it together
There are still some rules that you should not break.
Do not wear a lot of jewelry, especially catchy ones - spoil the laconicism and you will look like a Christmas tree.
The skirt should be simple! No tropical mixed colors, lots of lace and rhinestones. Lace has a place only in clothes above the waist.
And once again the basic rule. Do not wear under the skirt those sneakers that you bought just for running.
So, as you see, everything can be combined, and sneakers with a skirt are no exception (even if it is a pencil skirt). Guided by these simple rules, you can create beautiful, catchy images that will provide not only a stylish look, but also convenience.