Notes On Personal Style: Pairing Sneakers With Sunglasses

 

Sneakers are, in a lot of ways, like luxury cars. They possess all of the comfort and style to get you from point A to point B and, at the upper end of the market, come with hefty price tags ranging in around the thousand mark for a single pair. Of course, the Balenciaga High Top “Sock” Sneaker pricetag ways in at a tic tac size when compared to the cost of a Buggati, but the value imbued into each of them remains that same. This value lies within the product’s ability to transform your experience of travel, whether that be by foot or automobile. With them, one is able to select which luxury item on the market best aligns with them; their lifestyle, their identity, their aspirations, and how they want to be seen.

 

It only takes watching a few episodes of Complex’s sneaker shopping Youtube series to see how personality and self expression are central in a person’s sneaker style code. From the United State’s Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris’s penchant for dependable and classic hightop converse to Billie Eilish’s love of “out-there” sneakers that stand out in the crowd — people’s shoes are a reflection of their attitude and aura. When valued as more than their functional purpose of protective and supportive footwear, sneakers can be accessorized and used to communicate your thoughts and feelings. Their purpose is to facilitate the interactions with the world beneath your feet and, in that regard, are one of the most important aspects of your look.

Eyewear is another article of clothing that has this doubled agenda. It acts as the guard between you and the sun and is also a mode of self expression. With designs varying from large and architectural for the person looking to stand out to thin and geometric for those interested in modernity and 90s design. The colorful designs of sunglasses pair nicely with equally colorful sneakers, like the Lebron 17s and 18s. And when pairing these sartorial elements with one another you have the ability to get creative in a brand new way.

Coordinating your eyewear and footwear to achieve a fully realized look is an unsung way to style an outfit. When you see their unique visual identities as a way to enhance your own message that you want to communicate to the world, you can start to get really creative with your pairings. Take for example, Salehe Bembury’s (the VP of sneakers and men’s footwear at Versace) 2002R ‘Peace Be The Journey’ sneaker collaboration with New Balance as an example. Bembury designed the sneaker with the outdoors, specifically canyons, in mind, which accounts for it’s brick red and orange tones throughout. The sneaker’s body is a replica of New Balance’s 2002 model, which means the silhouette is less groundbreaking and more tried and tested. The sneaker is perfect for someone looking to complete an autumnal look and would be paired well with similarly hued, simple, eyewear to elevate the style.

Alternatively, if you prefer straight forward, classic sneakers, like white Keds or Vans slip-ons, then opting for a pair of interesting eyewear to compliment your look can be a creative exercise on its own. Sunglasses are an easy way to imbue your outfit with color or compliment the color palette you have going on; making them an ideal option for accessories. If you’re curious as to where to start looking for sunglasses that are an instrument for creativity, then don’t fret. There are viable options of this nature in the works, like Versatiles by Rasheed Walker. The brand will be offering some pretty intriguing options on sunglasses in the near future, some of which will be available online soon.

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