From Bold Shades to Neutral Suedes, These Are the Best Sneakers to Wear With Trousers (And How to Style Them!)

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Few combinations strike the balance between elegance and ease quite like trousers and sneakers. Tailored pants are a timeless wardrobe staple that bring polish to any look, while sneakers lend both practicality and casual cool. Together, the best sneakers to wear with trousers create a uniform that feels as at home in the office as it does on city streets.

The enduring appeal of this pairing is evident everywhere: on the street style scene, where smart and stylish showgoers pair wide-leg trousers and sleek trainers, and on the runways, too. At Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, for example, slim, legging-like pants were paired with Keds-style sneakers for a fresh take on a laid-back look.

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Fashion girls and celebrities alike love a sneaker moment. Adidas Tokyo and Nike Cortez are the current favorites for their slim profile, and the newly popular “sneakerina” (a ballet-sneaker hybrid recently seen on Jennifer Lawrence and Zendaya, among others) has quickly become the insider’s choice. Ahead, shop the best sneakers to wear with trousers, with outfit inspiration on how to wear them right now.

The Red Sneaker With Black Satin Pants

Channel J.Law’s off-duty cool in satin pants, a graphic tee, and a slim red sneakers from Nike.

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Nike

Cortez leather

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Leset

Barb satin wide-leg pants

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Khaite

Maeve t-shirt

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Tory Burch

leather shoulder bag

The Brown Suede Sneaker With Fluid White Trousers

Dries Van Noten’s hit sneaker in brown suede pairs well with white trousers and a coordinating cropped coat.

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Dries Van Noten

leather-trimmed suede sneakers

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Toteme

Garderob pleated tapered pants

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Kallmeyer

Avery textured-suede jacket

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Nili Lotan

Anais Leaher belt

The Canvas Sneaker With Slim Black Pants

For those ready to take the new Celine look out for a spin, try canvas Keds with a slim legging, oversized shirt, and printed scarf.

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Keds

Champion Core sneakers

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The Row

Thilde split hem knit pants

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Cos

Pima cotton shirt

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Valentino Garavani

silk square scarf

The Sneakerina With Relaxed Trousers

Keep Miu Miu’s sneakerina from feeling overly-cute by mixing it with timeless, tailored separates.

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Miu Miu

Gymnasium ballerinas

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Loulou de Saison

Sbiru straight-leg pants

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Stella McCartney

oversized bomber jacket

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Coach

leather carryall bag

The Old-School Sneaker With Wool Pants

Pair a chunky dad sneaker with slightly-twisted suiting separates, a suede blazer and pastel polo, for an idiosyncratic look.

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New Balance

990 V6 low top sneakers

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Banana Republic

straight italian wool pant

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Marni

suede blazer

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Leset

James Merino wool polo shirt

The White Sneaker With Red Linen Trousers

Put a fresh spin on Autry’s white sneakers by teaming them up with bright red linen trousers.

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Autry

Windspin suede sneakers

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Alex Mill

Riley linen pants

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La Ligne

cashmere-blend sweater

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Éterne

high neck fitted tank

The Silver Sneaker With Oxblood Suiting

Tory Burch’s metallic sneaker makes an unexpectedly cool companion for a sleek suit.

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Tory Burch

field sneakers

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Róhe

double-breasted blazer

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Róhe

pleated pants

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Everlane

The Must-Have shirt

The Sporty Sneaker With Pinstripe Tailoring

Tailored gray separates gain an edge when paired with sporty streetwear staples—Solomons and shield sunglasses.

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Salomon

mesh sneakers

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Massimo Dutti

mid-rise pinstripe trousers

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J.Crew

Carolyn crewneck sweater

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Port Tanger

Irfan sunglasses

The Brown Sneaker With a Coordinating Track Pant

Adidas, track pants, and a preppy rugby shirt in shades of red and brown make for a cozy-cool off duty look.

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Adidas

SL 72 OG shoes

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Wales Bonner

Mantra straight-leg track pants

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Massimo Dutti

striped knit sweater

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Martha Calvo

enamel and crystal necklace

The Black Sneaker With a Matching Wide-Leg

Another celeb fave, the Puma Speedcat is sporty-chic with a red track jacket and slim trousers.

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Puma

Speedcat OG sneakers

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Uniqlo

pocketable UV protection parka

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High Sport

stretch-knit wide-leg pants

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Jil Sander

stretch-jersey t-shirt

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Prada

Collapse elasticized sneakers

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Loewe

recycled-mesh sneakers

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Adidas

Taekwondo Mei Ballet sneakers

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Gucci

G75 sneakers

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Gola

torpedo sneakers

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Adidas

Tokyo shoes

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Vans

Super Lowpro sneakers

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Asics

GT-2160 sneakers

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Toteme

cotton-canvas sneakers

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Proenza Schouler

suede-trimmed leather sneakers