Experienced Sneaker Shoppers Know: These 5 Trends Are Officially Dated (and These 5 Are In)

July 21, 2025 / Swedan Margen /

In this day and age, sneaker trends are consistently one of the hottest topics of discussion in fashion. Everyone wants to know what the It sneakers are, what the color trends are, what the most sought-after brand is, and so on. There’s a lot to take into consideration when choosing a new pair of sneakers to buy, and experienced sneaker shoppers know how to cut through the noise and prioritize the best trends to add to your collection.

Recently, I’ve noticed that there are a few specific trends that the experienced sneaker shoppers of the world are choosing over other ones that are feeling more dated by the day. (What can I say? Sneaker trends come and go.) So if you’re in the market for a new pair and need help narrowing things down, scroll to see *the* sneaker trends to shop in 2025 and find out which ones they’re replacing.

Skip: Hot-Pink Sneakers

Choose: Lemon-Yellow Sneakers

I have an inkling that we all have a bit of pink fatigue, which is making way for colors like yellow to rise to the top this summer. While butter yellow is lovely, it’s brightly lemony yellow that chic sneaker shoppers are wearing on their feet.

Shop lemon-yellow sneakers below.

ADIDAS ORIGINALS

Tokyo Shell Sneakers in Bright Yellow

Nike

LD-1000 Sneakers in Lightening/ Blue/ White/ Black

Reebok

Classic AZ Sneakers in Golden Haze/ Chalk

Miu Miu

Tyre Technical Fabric and Suede Sneakers in Yellow

PUMA

Mostro OG Prime Sneakers in Yellow- Puma Black

Skip: High-Top Sneakers

Choose: Simple Retro Sneakers

High-top sneakers have been around so long that it’s inaccurate to say they’re “out,” but I’m just not seeing them worn by fashion people all that much as of late. They’ll undoubtedly come back around, but for now, everyone’s still enamored with low-key retro sneakers.

Shop simple retro sneakers below.

Miu Miu

Plume Suede Sneakers

Adidas

Japan Decon Leather Sneakers

NIKE

Cortez Decon Suede-Trimmed Perforated Leather Sneakers

Dries Van Noten

Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

Puma

Speedcat OG Sneakers

Skip: Embellished Sneakers

Choose: Ballet Sneakers

Sneakers emblazoned with studs, crystals, patches, and so on are a rare find in an experienced shopper’s shoe collection in this day and age, but if you want something unique and pretty, the increasingly popular ballet sneaker trend might be for you.