“Converse goes chic.” – My Style and Grace

I love wearing heels. They give the illusion of mile-long legs and make your calves look better, but let’s be honest; when they say “beauty is pain” I feel it is completely unnecessary. Sometimes, I would rather ditch my stilettos and be comfortable in my sneakers.

Fortunately, designers everywhere such as Isabel Marant, have fallen in love with sneakers. From celebrities to style stars, everyone seems to be flipping for sneakers these days and have mastered the art of dressing them up. Why? Because they are so easy to pair with anything. Literally almost everything!

Here are some ways to rock the sneaker look when you don’t feel like putting on a pair of heels, but need to look presentable.

fancy outfit + fancy sneakers = Chanel’s Haute Couture Collection last year is the perfect example for this. Your evening outfit can be paired with a fancier sneaker with leather, calf hair, or even lace!
pair it with something unexpected…how about that tulle skirt that is usually always paired with pumps? Switch it up and give it a try!
turn a super feminine and ladylike look into sporty chic. The slip-on sneakers go really well with this look.
pop of color with a pair of bright-colored sneakers. Imagine wearing an “all white everything” with a cobalt blue pair. Ooh. So good.

Last but not the least, my fave…(drum roll please!)

high tops with that mini dress. So simple and yet so sexy, pair that mini dress of yours with sneakers! Ladies, trust. I love this combination personally because a mini dress WITH heels is a little too sexy for me – I’m not that brave and I just can’t do it! Haha! Balance is key for me and if I feel that it’s showing a little too much, then I just add-on something to tame it down a little.

Speaking of high tops and that mini dress, here is how I styled this sexy Feature mini dress dressed down with my Converse high-tops. Chances are you own a pair too (high-top or low) so you might want to try this out for a playful, boy-meets-girl contrast. I just threw on a boyfriend blazer for layering and sunnies of course. I just love this look! When Converse goes chic, I am all about it. <3