The arrival of warm weather means a host of things, provided you aren’t living an endless summer south of the Mason-Dixon line (read: cheating): longer days, more grilling, the revival of sundress sightings and an overall “middle finger to that know-it-all groundhog” attitude. In short, it’s a fantastic time of year. With the seasonal shift we get to pull out old summer standbys and invariably drum up some excuse to upgrade to a new look or three. One great way to prepare for rising temperatures is to grab a pair of classically rad sneakers better suited for trips to the beach than running a 5k personal best. Light materials and light colors paired with simple silhouettes make each of these five picks worth wearing for that next sundress encounter.
For summer mood optimization, we’ve paired an accompanying soundtrack to each of our picks.
Nike Killshot for J. Crew
Whether your tennis game is really on point or not (and let’s be honest…), the Crew’s latest collaboration is a classically cool, gum-soled, suede-accented stunner that won’t blow your courtside drink budget.
