How to Wear Long Skirts with Sneakers

Modern fashion prioritizes comfort. Therefore, it is not surprising that elements from sports style penetrate into everyday life. Today, no one will be surprised by the combination of a skirt and sneakers. This is an option for active girls who value convenience and style. It does not restrict movement and allows you to feel constant comfort. At the same time, such an outfit is a stylish and feminine solution. As with any image, you need to know how to choose a harmonious combination. You will learn how to wear a long skirt with sneakers correctly in this article.

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Women started wearing this combination much earlier than it was recognized as stylish. Fashion designers started using this technique only in 2011. Now such a combination is not considered inappropriate or ridiculous: sports shoes are worn even with evening dresses. When this fashion first began, there were some restrictions. Wearing business-style skirts with sports shoes was considered tasteless and inappropriate. Today there are practically no restrictions.

Combination rules, typical mistakes

1. Don't use the same pair of shoes you wear for sports. The style and use of sneakers for sports and for everyday wear should be different. The image will be spoiled by scuffed shoes and a possible unpleasant smell. Sportswear brands offer two lines of shoes: for everyday wear and for fitness/running.
2. Achieve color harmony. You shouldn’t put everything on at once, creating a “parrot” effect. For bright shoes - plain clothes in calm tones. For monochrome, clothes are selected using several colors.
3. If the outfit is put together in a business style, choose classic shoes that will not stand out with their color or design. Black or white models are suitable.
4. Choose shoes depending on the event. Sneakers are comfortable, but they are not suitable for a social event, business meeting, or celebration with a strict dress code.
5. If the product is made of light fabric, choose classic, simple sneakers (from Vans or Converse). Sneakers make the outfit heavier.
6. Sneakers and sneakers go better with flared skirts, sun-cut, with asymmetrical slits at the edges. Tight-fitting models should only be chosen by those with an ideal figure. In combination with sneakers, this look can add volume to the hips.

Stylist tips

1. Don't go overboard with accessories. Choose the minimum that fits into the image. Luxurious jewelry will not harmonize with sports shoes, creating a noticeable imbalance. Choose more modest accessories: metal or leather bracelets, watches, hair jewelry.
2. It is better to choose plain products. Complex prints, patterns, designs do not go well with sports shoes. REFERENCE A multi-colored skirt can be worn to a themed party.
3. White sneakers are an ideal option for those who have just decided to start combining styles. This is a classic with which you can avoid mistakes.
4. Choose your pair carefully: some products can reduce height, add volume to the ankle or the entire leg. This is explained by the fact that products with flat soles visually reduce height. In combination with a long skirt, this option can be a failure. Make sure that your sneakers suit your figure and don’t spoil it.
5. Combine this combination with T-shirts, shirts, turtlenecks, jumpers. Create a layering effect with a coat, a T-shirt under a shirt, or a jacket.
6. Small girls are not recommended to place too much emphasis on shoes, making them the main detail of the image. This move visually reduces growth.

Fashionable looks

1. A sporty monochrome look. A knitted, not very tight-fitting skirt, a large knitted jumper and simple white sneakers. The skirt is decorated with patch pockets and small slits at the bottom. Accessories: a large scarf tied around the neck, a gray handbag and glasses with a muted print. The entire outfit is done in gray.
2. Black skirt just below mid-calf, black sneakers, white T-shirt. Main details: the knee-length skirt is decorated with lacing like a corset, the knee is open. White T-shirt in a casual style: with small holes. Accessories: a minimalist pendant, a simple handbag, glasses and a gray jumper (that can be draped over your shoulders).
3. A long skirt with small pleats, a white sweater with folded arms and denim. Gray sneakers from New Balance.