7 Elegant Outfits Well-Dressed People Are Wearing With Sneakers Instead of Boots
Not that I really need an excuse to wear sneakers, but a little fresh outfit inspiration via well-dressed fashion people never hurts. The sandals have officially gone on hiatus, and we've entered boot season, but we needn't live on boots alone during fall and winter. Sneakers are a great alternative, and often make an outfit look cooler than a pair of boots would.
While sneakers were once primarily associated with all things sporty, that's no longer the case. They can look surprisingly polished and elegant, depending on what they're paired with. So what, exactly, makes a sneaker outfit elegant? The way I see it, the key this time of year is pairing them with elevated outerwear (such as a trench, leather jacket, or fur coat) and chic trousers or skirts. Pieces that are elegant no matter what they're paired with will look just as elegant with sneakers, and therefore, your outfit as a whole looks elegant. Keep scrolling to see what I mean and to shop pieces to copy the elegant sneaker outfits I chose to highlight.
Trench Coat + Sweater + Relaxed Black Pants + White Sneakers
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Sézane
Clyde Coat in Black
Leset
Lauren Pleated Pocket Pants
Leopard Coat + Jeans + Sneakers
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Madewell
Single-Breasted Topcoat in Leopard Print
Still Here
Everyday Jeans in 1962
Reebok
Club C 85 Vintage Unisex Sneakers
Fur Coat + Tan Jeans + Tan Sneakers
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The Frankie Shop
Hope Faux Fur Jacket
Reformation
Cary High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans
Miu Miu
Plume Suede Sneakers
Leather Bomber Jacket + Oversize T-Shirt + White Jeans + Sneakers
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Reformation x Veda
Daphne Leather Bomber
EDIKTED
Roman Slouchy Low Rise Wide Leg Jeans
Urban Outfitters
On Cloudzone Sneakers
Bomber Jacket + Plaid Midi Skirt + Sneakers
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ZARA
Interlock Bomber Jacket
Halogen
Pleated Midi Skirt
Nike
Air Superfly Sneakers
Rugby Shirt + Flared Miniskirt + Ballet Sneakers
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J.Crew
New Premium-Weight Classic Rugby Shirt
Aritzia
Sunday Best Olive Micro Skirt
PUMA
Speedcat Ballet Sneakers
Blue Button-Down + Olive Green Pants + Low-Profile Sneakers
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Gap
365 High Rise Pleated Trousers
