Photos: The Social Shopper: Old-School Summer Sneakers

While there is certainly plenty of merit in a pair of pumped-up kicks, maybe summer is a time to slow down, ditch the embellishments and platforms, and settle into a more classic, simple sneaker. Worried it might look a little too pedestrian? The trick is to keep the old-school look modern by steering clear of chinos and white T-shirts and, instead, pairing them with something seasonally appropriate, but ready for the front row. What is the litmus test? If you can slip off your sneakers and slip on heels when fall fashion week rolls around, then you have it right. For those in need of further instruction, consult this visual of Victoria Sekrier on We the People—an uncomplicated sneaker is the new weekend chic.