Brit + Co Logo
brit logo
Search
AI  powered

This Week’s Stories

Serious slayage, right this way.

16 Ways to Style High-Top Sneakers for Summer

16 Ways to Style High-Top Sneakers for Summer

As you embrace the carefree days of summer with open arms, may we recommend investing in a pair of throwback high-top kicks? Equal parts effortless and street style-approved, it’s the shoe of the season that we can’t stop, won’t stop obsessing over. Beyond bringing maximum comfort, expect them to lend a little bit of edge to any #OOTD. If you’re not into embracing the ugly sneaker trend any time soon, then come through. Ahead, we’re spotlighting 16 foolproof ways to style your high-top sneakers like a boss.


1. Power Suit 2.0: Who knew Converse All-Stars could look this fresh teamed alongside a satin emerald green power suit and a white tee? You GO, Freddie Harrell.

View this post on Instagram

Woke up to an overwhelming amount of messages from you guys, reacting to the text I posted on my stories yesterday. It filled me up with so much positivity and good energy and I would really like to thank you for that. Thank you for sharing your stories and opening up to me ♥️ . . Me desperté con una cantidad infinita de mensajes después de que leyeron el texto que compartí con ustedes ayer. Sus historias me hicieron sonreír y algunas llorar, pero les quiero agradecer infinitamente haberlas compartido conmigo. Es difícil vivir lejos del país que nos vio nacer, pero la satisfacción de saber que fuimos lo suficientemente valientes para dejarlo todo buscando un sueño lo vale. Nuestras familias y nuestra tierra siguen ahí, apoyándonos desde lejos. Les mando mucha buena vibra y todo mi cariño. Una vez más, GRACIAS!!! ♥️

A post shared by ANDY TORRES (@stylescrapbook) on

2. Lace-Up Trousers: Style your retro high-tops with a statement sweatshirt and lace-up striped flares for an eclectic Parisian twist. This OG blogger knows best.

3. Utility Jumpsuit: YAS QUEEN. Rev up the drama with a red utility jumpsuit, teeny-tiny shades, and iconic black Chuck Taylors.

4. Wrap Dress Fabulous: Channeling sunshine, TYVM. Take it from UK blogger Olivia Purvis: A wrap dress will never steer you wrong, especially when accompanied by a handwoven straw tote and, you guessed it, high-tops FTW.

5. FROW-Ready: Maybe she’s born with it, or maybe it’s her footwear. Either way, Julie Sariñana practically stole Paris Fashion Week with her Jordans and Stella McCartney tee.

6. Jeans and a Tee: Do you have the fashion girl-approved Comme des Garçons PLAY x Converse sneakers of the season to kick your summer uniform into overdrive? This babe does.

7. Dial it Down: Killin’ it. This striped knitted maxi and Chucks combo is seriously everything.

8. A Little White Dress: Suns out, high-tops on full display. Swap out your woven huaraches for a pair of old-school Vans for sk8ter girl appeal.

9. Festi-Ready: Should you find yourself raving in the Colorado Dessert, an airy maxi dress and high-tops will have you living your best festival life. No flower crown required.

10. A Flowy Dress: Day or night, work or play — you know the drill. This style influencer has the casual-feminine aesthetic on lock, thanks to her strategic styling of a leather moto jacket with a satiny dress and pared-down high-tops.

11. Cool Girl Lewk: Keep your high-fashion sensibilities in check with a glen plaid blazer, black ’90s-esque Vans, and oversized designer sunnies.

12. Resort-Ready: BRB, swapping out our pom-pom sandals for a pair of Adidas Originals as we speak.

13. Crop That Top: OOO means out-of-office for this fashion market editor. Embrace summer Fridays at full speed by rocking a souped-up summer blouse with high-waisted mom jeans and worn-in Chucks.

View this post on Instagram

🥤🇯🇵

A post shared by Marie von Behrens (@mvb) on

14. Date Night-Approved: Nothing beats the thrill of pairing a slinky slip dress with Converse high-tops — you, rebel risk-taker, you — for a fuss-free date night look. We’re talking: 100 percent slayage.

15. Epic Print-Mixing: Whatever you do, style ’em with pizzazz. It looks like this blogger babe got the memo with her patterned blouse and skirt co-ord. Unassuming high-top sneakers in tow, of course, for dining alfresco.

16. Skirt the Line: Allow a pair of mid-cut tennies to lend a hint of tomboy charm to even your most ditsy floral skirt or vintage frock. Just add a denim jacket and a graphic T-shirt — as per Sophia Rosemary’s styling — for off-the-clock appeal.

Will you be rocking high-tops this summer? Follow us on Pinterest for more style inspo!

Brit + Co may at times use affiliate links to promote products sold by others, but always offers genuine editorial recommendations.