summer trainer trends

Rebecca Thomas
Mar 26, 2018
2 min read

It’s officially British Summer Time so here is the roundup of summer trainer trends that are both wearable, easy to style and accessible.

Sometimes the word trend can be daunting, however, here is the breakdown for trainer trends that can be easily achieved. This edit of six trends breaks down the need to know details and where to buy a recommended pair of kicks to fit the trend.

Minimal details

The easiest trend out of the edit. Whether you achieve this through a change of colour, laces or contrast sole, it’s all in the details. Minimal details work perfectly if your clothes are the centre piece of your outfit; sometimes it’s nice for clothes to be the focus rather than trainers. Minimalistic trainers always look better clean, so be sure to scrub up any wardrobe heroes following our recommendations.

she steps recommends:

Filling Pieces Low Mondo Riple in Nardo Sky Blue, €190, fillingpieces.com

The pull on

The fuss free trend. No laces, just pull on a pair of trainers and you’re off. This trend shot to the limelight through the Balenciaga sock runner, but if you don’t have £500 to spare, lots of high street stores are recreating their own styles in a wide range of colours. Pull on trainers usually have a cushioned, chunky white sole, ensuring comfort.

she steps recommends:

Toucan Sock Boots in Red, £28, topshop.com

Retro trainer

The old favourite. Remember your favourite childhood trainers? Bring them back! The retro trainer means a lot of styles are being produced to look vintage or a bit worn. Retro inspired trainers by brands such as Veja, Adidas and Reebok include hues of burgundy, grey and blue on canvas or suede trainers. Experiment wearing retro trainers with visible contrast ankle socks.

she steps recommends:

Veja Wata in White and Swedish Blue, £75, second-store.com

Glitter

The party trainer. Flats for a night out? No problem. The Glitter trainer was revived by J.W.Anderson’s collaboration with Converse, which saw him redesign the classic hi-top with contrasting glitter panels. Your own pair of glitter trainers by no means has to resemble a rainbow. A single block colour of gliter is enough to brighten up the dullest of outfits.

she steps recommends:

Axel Arigato Clean 90 glitter sneakers in Rose, £160, net-a-porter.com

Technicolour

The eye catcher. If you’re feeling daring, dive into the technicolour trend. For the brave, mix and match your laces with alternate colours. The easiest way to nail this trend is to pick a pair of knitted trainers. Most knitted trainers consist of mixed colour threads woven to create a multicolour mesh. A lot of sports trainers on offer have this feature, so add some colour into your fitness regime and things may feel a lot easier.

she steps recommends:

Adidas EQT ADV racing shoes in White, Orange and Black, £109.95, adidas.co.uk

Air bubble soles

The comfort trend. Who wouldn’t want comfortable trainers? Air bubble soles provide a little more spring in your step. Depending on how big the sole is, the air bubble sole can add a few inches to your height, too. Nike have lots of styles to choose from should you want to buy an air bubble sole pair of trainers. These air bubbles often vary in colour and transparency, flick through the selection on their website if you dare.

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