Goodbye White Kicks: These Are the Colorful Sneakers We’re Wearing This Spring

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Valentina Valdinoci

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Now that the Adidas Samba has loosened its grip on the fashion set, a whole new array of trending sneakers have emerged–from the Onitsuka Tiger to the Puma Speedcat. One thing these sneakers all have in common? They’re available in an array of colors, allowing wearers to match their footwear to their mood, or indeed, their outfit.

It makes sense that brightly colored sneakers (especially of the retro variety) are becoming increasingly popular: in recent seasons, we’ve seen styling tricks like “the pop of red” or the “sandwich method” (which involves wearing a color-coordinated top and shoes, with a contrasting color in the middle) take hold among street-stylers. Unique, colorful sneakers offer a more subtle take on dopamine dressing, and certainly an antidote to the neutral tones that have come with the craze for quiet luxury. Want in? Below, see how the street-style set are wearing their colorful sneakers this spring.

Vogue’s Favorite Colorful Sneakers:

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Red sneakers

The “pop of red” styling trick shows no signs of going anywhere – with a pair of red sneakers being one of the easiest ways to buy into the trend. Popular styles at the moment include the slim-line Puma Speedcats, as seen on Emily Ratajkowski, and the Adidas Gazelles.

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Gazelle Indoor sneakers

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Puma

Speedcat OG sneakers

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Yellow Sneakers

Yellow sneakers have been popular among the street-style set for several seasons now–in large part, thanks to the ubiquity of the Onitsuka Tiger, as famously seen on Uma Thurman in Kill Bill.

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Adidas

Gazelle sneakers

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Onitsuka Tiger

Mexico 66 sneakers

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Orange Sneakers

For a slightly less obvious choice, consider orange–the perfect zingy color for the summer months. Pair with a simple tank top and jeans, and let your sneakers do all the talking.

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Adidas

Samba OG sneakers

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Pink Sneakers

Pink sneakers have been spotted around the Vogue office in recent months–from pink and orange Adidas Tokyos to pink and red Nike Cortez. Contrast with sporty silhouettes and darker tones if you don’t want to go full balletcore.

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Tokyo shoes

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Nike

Cortez sneakers

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Blue Sneakers

For those who are slightly less daring, dip your toe into the coloured trainer trend with a baby-blue pair. Add a tracksuit for a model off-duty look, or follow Gigi Hadid’s lead and adopt the sandwich method.

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Tokyo sneakers