The characteristic they are special is the way they change personality with ease. Adding, removing jeans, pulling out a coat or pairing them with a suit and everything becomes different. Tricks on how to wear high-tops in style all year around come next, so take this advice on how to make high-tops wearable this year whether you are dressing casually or going out on the town.

1. With Cropped Trousers and Blazers

Converse style high-top worn with cropped trousers give the pair a clean stitch at the ankle giving way to the shoe as a component to the outfit instead of an afterthought. The boxier appearance of the blazer is tempered by the slim fit nature of the pants making it a great transitional season combo.

Pastel trousers and a white high-top will give a fresh feel in spring. During fall, you can replace earth-tone pants and black leather high-tops with more depth. Need a more specific sneaker styling idea? See our articles on styling with suits.

2. Under a Midi Skirt

Midi skirt will give high top women’s Converse shoes the best platform to be liberated. The sneakers strike a balance between sweet and sassy with casually easy touch whether it be a soft eased pleats or daring print. The outcome is smooth yet not too formal.

During summer, a simple and loose floral skirt with cream high-tops and tank top will do. During the cool months, replace with a heavier material such as corduroy or wool and top off with tights and a chunky sweater. We have more skirt-and-sneaker combos’ ideas in our seasonal outfits.

3. With Wide-Leg Jeans

Wide-leg jeans have the retro feel making them easy to combine with high-tops. There is just enough of the canvas upper showing under the hem of the denim so they have the casual 70s feel without being a costume.

When it comes to the winter months, select dark denim and pair it with an oversized knit that is comfortable. During summer, wear less by opting small wide-legs and striped tee tucked in. It is a classic combination that is universal in age and body shapes. Our denim styling suggestions have more tips in our casual Converse pairing guide.

4. Styled with Shorts and Oversized Shirts

On hot summer days, it is the move to have high-tops with denim or linen shorts. Throw on an oversize shirt, linen, cotton poplin, or even chambray, to get a breezy but put-together summer effect. This is one combination of style and functionality that does not aim too hard.

High top women’s Converse shoes with a pattern on them would be cute, but plain black or white sneakers are also very streamlined. This can be used on summer evenings, casual brunches or even boardwalk strolls out on the beach. We have more of them in our summer-ready looks.

5. Paired with Knit Dresses

The versatility of a knit dress is its greatest asset and Converse out of this world high tops bring it back to earth. The cozy knit fabric has a soft texture and contrasts with well-structured sneakers to develop an easy balance between different parts of the outfit.

In the winter you can wear the dress over tights with a belted-trench or oversized cardigan. During warm weather ankle socks and simple jewelry will be in order. Even more knit-and-sneaker styling advice exists in our cold weather outfit guide.

6. With Leather Jackets

There has always been chemistry between leather and canvas. A leather jacket over jeans or a slip dress will instantly make you look more put together and a pair of high-top Converse will give your wardrobe the streetwise touch everyone is reachable.

In cooler months, have black high-tops, dark skinny jeans and a moto jacket to go out at night. Wear lightweight accessories, tan leather jacket, floral dress and cream high-tops in spring. We have more of the ideas to make feminine outfits rougher in the archive of Converse streetwear.

7. Layered with Tights and Skirts

Tights or skirts can be worn throughout the year and high-tops make the outfit feel down to the ground. This goes with miniskirts to make it sexy or knee-length skirts to make it classier.

Tights with patterns or intense colors are also an option, since they will not ruin the outfit. Wear neutral shoes to ensure the tights are the center attention or wear matching high-tops. More skirt-and-sneaker ideas can be seen here in fall-winter styling tips.

8. With Joggers and a Long Coat

Joggers and sneakers just naturally feel together, then add a long wool or trench coat and it changes the entire tone. It is casual, but deliberate and ideal to be worn out on weekends, when you stroll in the city or on days you travel.

To make it look good, go with solid-colored joggers and use the pattern, or color of your high-tops. During summer, trade the coat with a light duster to make it breezy. Look at how to style athleisure looks for similar pairings.

9. Matched with Monochrome Outfits

Monochrome styles are easily your most polished look without a lot of effort. When you can match your high-tops to your outfit family of color, you end up with a cohesive, good-looking finish, which works at any time of the year.

All white is refreshing during the summer and all black is aggressive during winter. Vary texture, combine sneakers made of canvas with trousers made of wool and tops of silk or knits, to make sure the ensemble would be not flat. Our color-special issue explores more of monochromatic sneaker styling.

10. With Layered Streetwear

The concept of layers is what streetwear revolves around and high-tops fit well in that universe. Under a bomber jacket, cargo pants, crossbody bags these all go well with the high-top shape.

The outfit remains active by mixing materials, nylon, fleece and denim. Pull the look even further with statement laces or limited-edition pairs. There are much more multi-faceted ideas to consider in our urban styling section.

Conclusion

High top women’s Converse shoes are the type of staple that does not require the acceptance to be adorable, it simply belongs there. They fill in the ages of frumpy and feminine, old and new. They go through all seasons, following your mood, and your wardrobe and there are unlimited ways to personalize them.

Spring demands cropped trousers and blazers, summer needs shorts and skirts, spring puts in leather jackets and layered tights, winter welcomes cozy knit dresses and long coats. No matter what month, just the right match makes your high-tops more than just shoes, they are the cornerstone of your style.

So, blend them. Match to what you were wearing or make them clash on purpose. Experiment with texture and proportions and accessories. High-tops are the beautiful thing about not asking to be worn in any particular style just that you are confident to wear them your style.

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Recently we bumped into one of the coolest things ever in chucks history for tv shows junkies (like us) who at the same time have fixation on the popular sneaker. Pop culture illustrator Jon Defreest created 3 awesome Chuck Taylor designs inspired by these tv shows. His creations drew attention not only to many fans but also to stars!

A popular site Tauntr made the shoes available for purchase on their store due to demand. It is also where we got the images below from.

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The Owari-Shippo High Tops was included in the first series released. Its looks was drawn from the traditional Japanese porcelain, Owari-Shippo, which was crafted in Japan hundreds of years ago. The porcelain features a glassy finish in its surface and is now seen in the All-Star Owari-Shippo Hi shoes. Its patent leather upper divided into multiple different colors, colors that are found in the porcelain, makes it indeed another interesting work of art. Additional feature is the metallic gold and silver eyelets. The shoes comes in 2 sets of colors and is already available on some sneaker outlets in Japan.

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Get Your Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Classic Black and White Hi now!

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