Dresses and Sneakers Are a Foolproof Outfit Combo for Summer

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The sun is high, the UV index higher, and the need for easy, breezy essentials is at its peak. With this in mind, there’s no time quite like the present to start crafting your chicest capsule wardrobe yet. When it comes to anchoring your summer outfits with fashionable footwear, a strappy sandal, minimalist mesh Mary Jane, or preppy driving loafer aren’t the only options available. Navigating extreme heat (especially on vacation) calls for both functionality and easy elegance. Enter: cool yet casual sneakers to wear with dresses—from slinky slips to floral frocks.

Vogue’s Summer Dress Wish List:

• The Jenner-Approved LBD: Mango A-line dress, $50
• The Floral Find: Posse Raquel dress, $495
• The Cool Crochet: Rails Coco dress, $248
• The Red T-Shirt Dress: Proenza Schouler White Label Noelle jersey dress, $295
• The Polka-Dot Pick: Ciao Lucia Heida polka dot maxi dress, $450
• The LWD: Source Unknown Tio corset maxi dress, $368
• The Slip Dress: Dôen Shayla dress, $368

Vogue’s Summer Sneaker Wish List:

• The Everyday Essential: Thousand Fell lace-up white sneakers, $145
• The Supermodel Staple: Adidas Samba OG shoes, $100
• The Minimalist Must-Have: New Balance 990v4 sneakers, $185
• The Bright White: Gucci Mac80 sneakers, $980
• The French-Girl Favorite: Superga 2750 Cotu classic sneakers, $69
• The Trendy Trainer: Loewe Flow Retro Runner sneakers, $790
• The Summer-in-the-City Staple: Veja volley sneakers, $135

The style pairing is a no-brainer when it comes to weekend wear, office wear, or any upcoming travel explorations—after all, these shoes were made for walking. Dresses from Dôen, Toteme, and Posse, for example, will look refreshingly effortless when worn with Nikes or Adidas—the latter is especially celebrity-approved. Take Kendall Jenner, for example. The supermodel sticks to her signature minimalist style by pairing her ever-covetable Adidas Sambas with a figure-hugging frock. (Get the look below, courtesy of Mango and Adidas.) Emrata is another model-off-duty mastering the dynamic duo, opting for a poppy red sneaker with a lace-trimmed slip with an asymmetric hemline.

Even better, these outfit combos are delightfully easy. You can combine the tried-and-true with the trending now, like Source Unknown’s drop-waist LWD with a pair of metallic Bottega Veneta trainers or Rixo’s printed smock dress with a pair of bright white retro sneakers from Dries Van Noten. For a more polished take, Proenza Schouler’s buttery-yellow polo dress pairs perfectly well with Gucci’s go-with-everything neutral sneaker. And because we’re currently in the midst of a boho revival, allow airy finds from Gabriela Hearst, Bondi Born, and Ulla Johnson take centerstage alongside sneakers from Veja, New Balance, Nike, and more. Finally, crochet is most definitely cool for the summer with Rails’s colorful striped tank dress taking up major real estate in our seasonal wardrobes—tone it down with a simple leather pair. All these combos—and more—below, in our edit of the best sneakers to wear with dresses.