For years, I avoided wearing sneakers with anything other than activewear, for fear that their presence would bring down the entire outfit (yes, my feet often hurt), but Jennifer Lawrence made me changes tone. No matter what she wears on top, she almost always wears sneakers underneath, pairing them with everything, including luxe leather bags and floor-length trench coats, billowy maxi skirts, and casual basics. It’s proof that they’re everything you need to make any outfit instantly cooler.
While Lawrence usually seems to reach for a pair of Adidas Sambas, the cool-girl sneaker that everyone including Katie Holmes, Irina Shayk, and Rihanna has worn, she recently swapped her tried-and-true pair for another classic style: the Vans Authentic sneakers. .
Vans, which has been around since the ’60s, is famous for its slip-on style that even Mary-Kate Olsen has worn, but Lawrence’s black lace-up sneakers might be my favorite from the brand. The timeless style is super minimalist, with a flat, clean silhouette, black canvas exterior and contrast white stitching that goes with just about everything in your wardrobe; Lawrence herself wore them three times in one week with sweatpants, a leather jacket, and even straight-leg pants and a matching blazer. And while their versatility makes them a wardrobe staple, their $55 price tag makes them an immediate add-to-cart.
Authentic Vans Sneakers
While its black pair is still available at Shopbop (although they’re sold out just about everywhere else), you can score the more cushioned version of the shoe for $75 at Nordstrom. And if you’re looking for this same silhouette in different colorways, the Authentic sneaker is available in 10 looks at Zappos.
There, the sneaker boasts nearly 2,000 perfect five-star ratings, with shoppers raving that the style is “dynamic” and stylish with support “similar to orthopedic shoes.” “The more you wear these shoes, the more they adapt to your foot and the more comfortable they become,” said one fan, while a 53-year-old customer said they are the “only sneakers” they can walk in “for miles”. In.”
And when it comes to style, fans say they keep buying this shoe because it goes with everything, with one person even writing that “black is especially versatile.” “Nothing looks so timeless and nothing looks so comfortable,” someone else exclaimed, adding that they can be your everyday sneaker and even “your dress shoe.”
Lawrence convinced me that Vans’ timeless Authentic sneakers could be the next cool-girl shoe—luckily, they’re only $55. Check out more classic Vans colors and styles below.
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