Luxury designers and athletic brands alike are unveiling gorgeous athletic designs this season. Whether you prefer old-school classics or bold new looks, there’s something for everyone. Dress them down if you must—most of these shoes were made for running—but consider dressing them up as well with a slinky t-shirt dress, bold pencil skirt or this season’s must-have cropped denim. If comfortable chicness is your game, prepare to score lots and lots of points.
APL Techloom Pro Sneaker
Leave it to Bandier to offer the coolest trainer available for serious sporty girls. The Techloom Pro design by APL recalls Missoni’s iconic zig-zag knit, while flexible construction ensures you’ll crush your next 5-K.
Fendi Karlito Suede, Patent Leather & Shearling Sneaker
You’re probably not going to want to wear this insane style to the gym, but Karl Lagerfeld’s shearling-trimmed high-top for Fendi will be the coolest kick everywhere else.
MM6 Jogger Sneaker
MM6 Maison Margiela’s gray felt track sneaker would look like any other classic but for the bold streak of metallic turquoise leather, fuzzy felt and that 1.5-inch platform heel—both designed, like so much of the brand’s designs, to draw major attention.
Nicholas Kirkwood Polly Neige High-Top Sneaker
Ensure your presence on the street style blogs by wearing this bananas velvet high-top sneaker by Nicholas Kirkwood, created exclusively for Harrods department store and dolled up with patent leather and faux fur accents.
Nike Roshe One Print Shoe
The Roshe silhouette is one of Nike’s most elegant designs and a favorite of fashion editors and athletes alike. This style, however, earns a spot on our list thanks to an insanely chic military green hue, camo print upper and metallic gold swoosh.
Adidas by Raf Simons Stan Smith Sneaker
Only Raf Simons could make Adidas’ classic Stan Smith look like couture. This limited-edition sneaker is crafted entirely from white leather and will likely get major play at NYFW.
Ralph Lauren Calfskin Windham Sneaker
Ralph Lauren has offered couture-quality sneakers for a few seasons now, and this fall he hits his stride (pun intended) with the most luxurious track shoe we’ve ever seen. It’s crafted from burnished Italian leather and will only get better with age.
Reebok x FACE Stockholm Free Style Hi Spirit Sneaker
Reebok recently teamed up with beauty brand FACE Stockholm, and their brand new collab is at once totally retro and right now. You probably wore the Freestyle Hi Spirit style in the ‘80s or ‘90s…and you’ll want to again now that it’s dipped in 5 candy sweet colors.
UnderArmour Speedform Gemini Running Shoe
UnderArmour’s newest women’s sneaker is not the most fashion-forward of this bunch, but we love it for its cloud-like comfort and light, fast response.
