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Home • Shoes

Accessories Street Style: Cool Kicks

Ten stylish ways to wear sneakers without compromising your sexy.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Ten stylish ways to wear sneakers without compromising your sexy.

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Nina’s dress with a perfectly matching pair are style-approved.

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Charmelle makes overalls feel fresher in Chuck Taylors.

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Pair white low-top sneakers with pretty pleats for a style that serves tennis like Tamu.

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Juxtapose a buttoned-up look with dressed-down kicks like Milan.

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Marlyn’s fancy fur plus slip-on sneaks makes  a look more fun.

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Take notes from Beagy and complement a cool hat with a pair that matches precisely.

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Play up a tough leather look with a clean white style like Kilo Kish.

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Candace’s high tops are a subtle sexy compared to heels, when worn with a mini dress.

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Keep your cool in a mini like Lyne with stable sneaks.

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