The Minimalist Sneaker Trend Works For Almost Every Type Of Outfit - Here's Our Proof
Minimalism is the style trend we love to rely on for all our fashion troubles. From swaying us away from over-accessorizing to preventing conflicting color palettes, minimalist fashion has saved us from multiple style offenses, and this includes the realm of footwear. Minimalist sneakers, specifically, can be real life-savers in a pinch. When no other shoe looks good, a subtle sneaker is guaranteed to work.
The minimalist sneaker, as you can imagine, is just your regular sneaker without all the bells and whistles. This means a bare, minimally-designed sneaker that can range in neutral color palettes from white to beige and select shades of light gray. Why? Because sneakers are supposed to be the basics we can rely on to look good with every outfit, and as much as we love some sage-green or bubblegum-pink Sambas, we love a versatile shoe option more. Just ask the it-girls known for their subtle cool-girl looks paired with neutral sneakers, including Kaia Gerber and Kendall Jenner. And one of our favorite things about this trend is there are endless ways you can rock your minimalist sneakers with any of the pieces in your closet.
The maxi skirt
We can't lie. As seasonally versatile as long skirts are, they can be pretty hard to style. A maxi skirt can be your go-to for spring, summer, fall, and even winter with the right layers underneath. But what shoe perfectly pairs with the long skirt for all of those seasons? Definitely sneakers, especially neutral ones.
To style this match made in heaven, create your outfit based on the minimal sneakers of your choice. We love to see a maxi jean skirt paired with a cool-girl jacket and white New Balances to match a laidback T-shirt.
The pleated midi
Midi skirts are the safest length for any occasion, but just like long skirts, it can be pretty hard to find a shoe to complement the length. Lucky for all of us, low-top minimal sneakers seem to be the perfect shoe for any skirt length, as well as pretty easy to style.
If you ask us, we suggest you go for the preppy light academia look and wear a pleated midi skirt with a V-neck sweater and a collared shirt. This look makes for adorable street style and pairs perfectly with minimal beige sneakers and crew socks.
The sweatsuit
There are days when all we want is to throw on cozy loungewear and step out of the house in our comfiest sneakers. And who's stopping us? One of our favorite things to do is to elevate our homey sweats to streetwear level by accessorizing correctly — and minimal sneakers are the most important part.
Throw on your favorite sweat set (preferably black, gray, or neutral) and a pair of black sunglasses, which is the only accessory you need. Then, let your minimal sneakers match your neutral sweat set for the ultimate cool factor.
The statement jacket
When you pick a statement piece of clothing, choosing the perfect shoe can become the hardest task. The truly difficult thing is picking a shoe that won't overwhelm the outfit while still looking cute. And that, thankfully, is where minimal sneakers come to the rescue.
Say you have this beautiful, vibrant statement jacket and you want to wear it with your otherwise understated street style. Perhaps you're wearing it with relaxed jeans or even some sweats. In this case, all you can do for a cohesive cool-girl outfit is bring out your best pair of minimal white sneakers.
The Bermuda shorts
There's a time and place for long shorts. They're not exactly appropriate officewear, and they probably won't impress a date (but they are the perfect hot-day errand bottoms). This is why, whenever you do get to wear them, styling them seems to be unnecessarily hard. Especially the shoes.
Next time you're styling a pair of Bermudas, make sure to give your minimal sneakers a chance. Not only will they allow you to accessorize as much or as little as you want but they'll also let the star of the show (your long shorts) shine.