How to Dress Cute With Tennis Shoes

Tennis shoes enable you to be fashionable and comfortable at the same time.

Tennis shoes come in all colors, from neon to the basic black and white, and materials, from leather to canvas. Pairing them with a cute outfit maximizes your comfort level. Once you know how to put together an outfit with tennis shoes, you won't have to sacrifice ease of mobility for style. Tennis shoes are versatile and can complement a variety of outfits. One day when you have time, try on several different outfits with tennis shoes and examine yourself in the mirror. When in doubt, ask a friend with good fashion sense for her opinion.

Instructions

1. Wear a short skirt with tennis shoes. Make sure to coordinate the colors in your shoes with the color of the rest of your outfit. If your tennis shoes are a bright color, wear a similar-colored shirt or stick to black and white.

2. Wear jeans and a well-fitted top with your tennis shoes. Make sure your jeans are in good condition. Wear a fitted top to take your outfit from casual to chic.

3. Wear high-top tennis shoes with cropped pants. Ideally, your pants legs should end at mid-calf. Pair the outfit with a shirt that coordinates with the color of your shoes.

4. Combine high-top tennis shoes with skinny jeans. Tuck your jeans behind the tongue of your sneakers. Complete the outfit with a cute T-shirt of your choosing.

5. Finish a short dress off with tennis shoes. Choose a casual dress with colors that coordinate with your shoes.

6. Pair leggings with tennis shoes. Finish your outfit with a long, loose shirt. Make sure the shirt comes to the middle of your thigh -- long enough to cover the top of your leggings.

References

• Who What Wear: How to Wear Sneakers
• Vogue: Return of the Chic Sneaker; Chioma Nnadi; March 2011