The off-duty update: Sneakers + a mini-skirt
With fashion’s most luxurious labels championing souped-up sneakers, it’s the perfect time to get your legs out and test-drive this power pair
After seasons of midi and maxi lengths dominating the runways, the mini-skirt is back. Styling your mini with sneakers might feel a world away from its modish roots, but this risqué style was a sartorial game changer back in the ’60s, so pairing it with high-end sneakers actually makes perfect sense. Soften the tomboy connotations of Prada’s Cloudbust or Balenciaga’s Triple S styles by choosing skirts covered in ditzy florals or ultra-feminine skater cuts. To sock or not? Bypass a pair to maximize the leg-lengthening powers of low-rise sneakers. However, wearing classic sports socks with box-fresh, technical trainers and stacked styles will add an enviable air of authenticity to your look. Let the leg prep begin…
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