In 2025, will there be a popular summer sneaker? The throne remains warm despite the division of celebrities.
We are approaching the warmer months with a unique sense of sartorial unease after a few Samba-dominated summers—yes, Adidas really had us in a chokehold. Unsupervised is the Summer Sneaker Crown. There is not just one model that has become the season's must-have shoe. Furthermore, a power vacuum in fashion, like in politics, never lasts.
Who will take the throne, then?
There is a silent civil war brewing, if the celebrity style scene is any guide. It boils down to two factions: Team Chunky and Team Slim. streamlined shapes contrasted with unrepentant bulk. Instead of shouting, whisper.
Team Slim: The Moving Minimalists
Jennifer Lawrence has been advocating for Adidas Tokyo, which is striped in cherry red and stark white. They are elegant, timeless, and subtly luxurious without being overt.
The low-profile Puma Speed Cats, which feel like they are gripping the pavement (and your foot) in the greatest way imaginable, are the sneakers that Dua Lipa is all over.
Then there are Cara Delevingne and Harry Styles, who are dressed in Prada rather than just sneakers. In particular, the Prada Collapse Re-Nylons, which combine minimalist art with performance apparel.
These are the sneakers of the purposeful, of people who edit trends rather than following them.
Where Maximalism Marches On: Team Chunky However, not everyone is moving in silence.
The street style guru Bella Hadid was spotted out and about in London wearing Nike Air Max 95s, which are the kind of shoes that draw attention before you even look at the ensemble.
Never one to phone in a look, Amelia Gray effortlessly edged her model-off-duty uniform by tucking in black Asics Gel Venture 8.
Taraji P. Henson, on the other hand, went all out in huge Lanvin lace-ups that resembled wearable architecture more than shoes. Here, there are no delicate silhouettes, only strong contours and unreserved volume.
Whispering is not of interest to this crowd. The purpose of their sneakers is to stomp, show up, and take up space, both physically and symbolically.
A Go Back to the Old School?
The Chucks appear just when you think we are about to descend into shoe anarchy.
Olivia Rodrigo, Robert Pattinson, and Charli XCX have all lately been seen wearing black Converse Chuck Taylors, which is a shocking plot twist. Yes, those are most likely the same shoes you wore to gym class in high school. All of a sudden, they feel... purposeful. Grounding. The equivalent of a big breath in fashion.
Olivia Rodrigo, Robert Pattinson, and Charli XCX have all lately been seen wearing black Converse Chuck Taylors, which is a shocking plot twist. Yes, those are most likely the same shoes you wore to gym class in high school. All of a sudden, they feel... purposeful. Grounding. The equivalent of a big breath in fashion.
