When it comes to travel, there’s nothing like wearing a pair of comfortable shoes. You could throw on a pair of ballet flats, or even smoking slippers, or you could try the hottest thing to happen to sneakers, since, well ever. Officially re-invented by Isabel Marant, her crush-worthy shoe has ignited an endless stream of imitations, which depending on your budget, isn’t a bad thing.
Unlike your basic pair of kicks, these wedge sneakers have a definite cool factor to them. We’ve spotted them on celebrities from Miranda Kerr and Jessica Alba, to Gisele Bundchen and Kate Bosworth, who have been wearing them off-duty everywhere — from airports to errand runs. Fashion-forward and comfortable? We must be dreaming.
1. French Connection athletic leather wedges, $178, frenchconnection.com
You’ll also get a few inches of height with these chic wedges, which are done in the au courant shade of nude. You’ll want to keep these out of the rain, as they have a suede exterior.
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Wedge sneakers, $347, shopbop.com
Leave it to the King of Cool to put his spin on the wedge sneaker trend. We love the iridescent trim and Velcro strap, which is a unique combo of space-age meets primary school.
3. Steve Madden “Hilight” wedge sneaker, $161, nordstrom.com
Why not get rid of laces all-together? You can totally do that with this pair of wedge sneakers. For an unexpected touch, wear them with a maxi skirt or for a no-fail look, skinnies are a must.
4. Chloé pink snakeskin wedge sneakers, $860, ssense.com
We couldn’t resist this charmingly girly pair of wedge sneakers, which we literally want to pair with everything from our jeans to leggings. A little more feminine than sporty thanks to the almond toe and snakeskin paneling, its the ultra-luxe version of the trend.
5. Lacoste Easbury grey/dark yellow, $214, zappos.com
There’s no reason to stay neutral with this trend. A pop of colour will definitely make a statement with your outfit.
6. Ash Bowie in Clay, $195, piperlime.com
A mix of leather and fabric, these wedge sneakers are just the right balance of sporty meets fashion. The neutral hue means it will be easy to pair with everything from the pastel hues that are in right now, to the denim and black you already have in your wardrobe.
7. Giuseppe Zanotti RDS304, $895, zappos.com
Another splurge-worthy pair of wedge sneakers, we love the metallic dominating the shoe. From the metal plate at the heel to the zipper accents, it’s really all about the details.
8. Aldo Numata, $80, aldoshoes.com
Skip the laces with this pair of sporty kicks. If you’re not one for upkeep, we suggest a going for black. While the Velcro straps may make you feel junior, just think of how fast you’ll fly through airport security.
