It's been a while since high-top sneakers have been seen everywhere, even outside of Paris, as I notice every weekend. We must not forget that a few years ago, almost all sneakers were low, and very few silhouettes showed the sneaker entirely.
And then Lanvin took hold of the phenomenon (admittedly started by others) in 2007 and you know the rest: designer Lucas Ossendrijver made the sneaker a luxury, impactful shoe, with very worked materials and well-designed colors. felt. So much so that it was a shame to create luxury sneakers if it was to hide them under pants... That's when we (re)started to see high-top sneakers clearly visible, with jeans fitted at the ankle, which do not cover the sneaker at all.
However, high sneakers are still the source of several questions, because it is common to think that they are not compatible with small body types , supposedly because they would compact the silhouette. And I confess to you: we are somewhat responsible for this misunderstanding, it is time to repair it.
But first, let's see the possibilities available to us with a pair of high sneakers: the BGNS-01. Advantage of the BGNS-01: we know them well, we have been wearing them for a while, so we know how to wear them. And then it will allow you to see them in action, or even have instructions for use 😉
Wear high top sneakers in diverted sportswear
Ah, sportswear, this famous and very intriguing style! How to make classy sportswear? The answer is very simple: choose relaxed, casual, fluid pieces, but with exceptional materials. It is above all the quality of the materials that plays a big role. They really need to be worked, high-end, original, but with easy-to-wear, sufficiently subtle colors .
These criteria are not easy to meet, which is why it is difficult to find beautiful sportswear pieces. And obviously, a sportswear style cannot be imagined without a good pair of sneakers.
This is how Geoffrey wears them:
Because people are going to ask me in the comments, here are the brands that Geoffrey wears: Monoprix t-shirt, Lanvin jacket and Gustavolins pants (the cut of which has been completely adopted). And a Seiko Military watch.
I say it again and again: don't be afraid to wear something else
than jeans with sneakers, especially when they are high.
Formal and sober pants surprisingly find their place and the fluidity of the material goes very well with the casualness of a pair of sneakers: this gives an interesting style contrast.
This is why I realize that wool or flannel pants should be an essential basic . Also note the leather trim at the hem... The BGNS-01 have extremely wearable colors.
Don't forget: successful sportswear = high-end materials.
Here the wool of the pants is impeccable and goes well with the light cotton of the jacket. The jacket is also bi-material (the sleeves in a rather particular synthetic are much smoother than the bust in cupro, a kind of artificial cotton). Between these high-end pieces, a simple cotton jersey t-shirt is more than enough 😉
How to wear cool high-top sneakers?
Well, I can't be more spontaneous, because I was dressed like that on the day of the shoot. It's the kind of quick outfit in the morning: jeans, sneakers quickly put on with the zip, a t-shirt, and an overshirt that you (deliberately) don't take the time to zip up. I really like this one because the shoulders are perfect, whereas this kind of rough and raw piece usually suffers from being cut with an ax (that's for lumberjacks).
Given how casual the top is, you can't wear too dressy shoes on the bottom. In this type of outfit, sneakers are the best (and most comfortable) option.
Although I still don't like having my photo taken, I'm wearing BGNS-01, BGR-01 jeans, a BGBV-01 t-shirt , an Atamé bracelet and an Etudes over-shirt (I just went realize that I am almost in full BG...).
The colors are very sober, so that's why I make the sneakers clearly visible and I wear an overshirt with a worked material. The color of the sole warms up the whole a little, which is only made up of cold and metallic colors.
Unlike Geoffrey, I'm not a fan of overly pronounced hemlines. I just do a little hemming to show the selvedge and the blue chain stitch seam.
To show off the sneaker, I simply slide the front of the jeans behind the tongue (without trying to specially tuck the fabric into the sneaker). Since the jeans are well fitted, they naturally fit well, without looking artificial. On the other hand, tucking your jeans behind the tongue with jeans that are not fitted is not very pretty, because they would overflow too much on the sides.
Cool and more colorful outfit for walks in the concrete jungle with your high top sneakers
We always stay on a very simple basis: BGNS-01 sneakers + jeans + shirt. Except that we're going to add a little more warmth than the previous outfit with naturally faded jeans, and a camo shirt that's a little more elaborate than a simple military canvas.
Geoffrey is still wearing BGNS-01, a well-washed prototype of the BGR-01 (which was a little less fitted than the current model) and a shirt found at Urban Outfitters (from the Shore Leave brand). Note the length of the shirt, typically casual , which allows it to be worn outside of pants without any problem.
We can clearly distinguish the work from the material on the shirt
whose raw side goes well with the natural wash of the jeans.
For the purposes of the photo, the hem is deliberately pulled up to show the entire sneaker. But in everyday life, I don't advise you to do the same, because on a slightly strong person, it can give the impression that the jeans are too short (and it shortens the leg).
So make sure you always have a minimum of stacking , that is to say that the jeans must have a few folds that stack at the ankle. Once again, don't do it with straight jeans, the result is not great (the leg opening would be too wide).
The high-top sneaker in a summer outfit
Here, we are totally relaxed. The very beautiful cargo pants give a slightly adventurous touch, but they remain extremely well cut, with a so-called tappered cut, that is to say a little loose at the thighs, but with a well-fitted ankle.
This is a fairly unusual cut, because it requires precise and controlled patterning. Balmain's biker jeans have greatly popularized this cut (which Kanye West and - to a lesser extent - Zac Efron love). The result is a comfortable cut, which does not tighten the thigh, but very modern, because the bottom is well fitted.
The cut is very elaborate at the knee level with several well-placed bending clips. The bellows pockets are placed slightly at an angle, always with the aim of modernizing the piece.
I'm wearing BGNS-01 sneakers (again), Three Animals pants that I love, a Melinda Gloss puncture-proof chambray shirt (I regret every year that they didn't make a permanent one) and an American t-shirt Vintage.
Wear something other than jeans with your high sneakers, I beg you!
(you have to know how to vary a little)
The color of the pants is reminiscent of that of the sole and warms up the outfit a lot. And as I often say, beige and blue mix very well, it's a risk-free and easy combination to do.
The narrow opening of the pants (17 cm for purists) is very practical for wearing high-top sneakers: it allows for real continuity. But with low sneakers, you have to be careful with such a narrow opening, because if the sneakers are quite bulky, it can quickly give the impression of enormous feet... it's up to you to find the right size.
As for the shirt, its short cut is not made to be tucked into pants. Moreover, the rounding goes up just right so that you can easily put your hands in your pockets. And as usual on MG shirts, the shoulder work is neat.
But can you wear high sneakers with jeans on top?
Yes of course ! I am well aware that some prefer to wear them more soberly. The sneaker just needs to be thin enough at the ankle (in other words, don't try to do this with huge Supras or hi-top Margielas). For our part, we planned this so that people can tame (that's a big word) their sneakers little by little.
But how do you want to wear them with the jeans on top with
such a huge tongue? Impossible: they are not made for it!
But the rest of the time, on the National Standard range for example, there is no problem. Visually, you have the impression that you are wearing a low-top sneaker: quite simply!
Yes but if I'm 1m67, can I wear one?
This question is the chestnut of sneakers, it comes up all the time. I explained the problem well here, in the second part of this article written with Gil .
In essence, I said that it was not a matter of centimeters but of overall silhouette and that we especially advise against wearing high tops when there is too marked a difference between the sneaker and the jeans. The worst that could happen was wearing too-fit jeans and a massive pair of sneakers. Indeed, the result will not be very happy.
Diet Butcher Slim is a sneaker brand that I respect a lot,
but they are much too massive for small body types .
And intuitively, you suspected it...
These Saint Laurent sneakers are overpriced, but for now,
whether you are 1m65 or 1m85, they will definitely suit you.
But frankly, put this into perspective, because very massive sneaker designs are rare and not very attractive to beginners. In short, if you are less than 1m70 tall and you want your first pair of quality sneakers: you don't risk falling for a pair that won't suit you 😉
Obviously high sneakers with straight cut jeans on top go to everyone.
