The 7 Best Sneakers to Wear With Dresses and What to Pair Them With

Crisp white sneakers can do no wrong. This neutral, versatile choice goes with any color, print, or fabric. There's something about a white sneaker that makes every outfit feel like a vacation outfit. While many brands offer a white sneaker each season, adidas and Everlane are our go-to brands for simple, classic white sneakers.

Not much guidance is needed to pull off a white sneaker with a dress. Our favorite "preppy" white sneaker look is a solid-colored shirt dress with a gold necklace or tennis bracelet over immaculate white court sneakers. There's something about a silky shirt dress in navy blue over white sneakers that calls out Martha's Vineyard or Napa Valley to us. You'll know exactly what we mean after you check out our picks for the 10 best white sneakers. (Image credit: @christianblairvordy)

Walk on the wild side with metallic sneakers. This look actually presents a lot more subdued than you'd expect. In fact, we consider metallic sneakers versatile enough to put a pair on our list of the best trending everyday sneakers. Bold-meets-neutral gold, silver, or rose-gold shades are our favorites. We love them with a heather or jean dress that hits right above the knee. If you're doing a slip dress for an evening look, a metallic court sneaker is really cute and fresh.

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If you're into sneakers with dresses for the boundary-breaking qualities, this is probably your category. We love any sneaker with bold, funky, or asymmetric color blocks and stitching. Skechers and adidas are our go-to brands for bright colors or neons. This season, Nordstrom Rack is blowing us away with brightly colored sneakers at great prices.

How do you pull off bright sneakers and a dress? Choose whether you want to lean into splashy colors and wonderfully chaotic vibes or balance bright and beaming with neutral. The easiest way to style bright sneakers is with a white or neutral dress. You could pair any of our favorite wear-to-work dresses for under $200 with bright sneakers for a city-ready look.

Additional pointers? We prefer maxi length with bright colors because it doesn't create the choppy effect you could get with a shorter cut. In general, pick between multicolored sneakers and a long hem or solid-hue bright sneakers and a short hem. If you're matching sneakers to a dress, we love a pattern-on-pattern look if the colors are similar enough to create an "outfit" vibe. Our guide to trending vacation dresses is full of designs that are screaming for a pair of bright, possibly retro-style sneakers. (Image credit: @dreams.of.colour) 

Casual takes center stage with fun, fast-on-your-feet slip-ons that look like a breath of fresh air beneath a cute dress. Slip-on sneakers actually work with most dresses. They shine brightest in all their sporty, cool-girl glory with short boho dresses, polo dresses, and tee dresses.

Slip-ons are the best sneakers to wear with dresses when dipping a toe into this style for the first time. They create a minimalist, non-distracting effect. It's not even controversial to wear them with a pencil dress to the office today. For slip-on sneakers that bring an old-money, country-club vibe on a dime, we stick to Rothy's and VIVAIA. Shoppers can grab some new Rothy's or VIVAIA sneakers on sale with our exclusive Rothy's and VIVAIA coupon codes. (Image credit: @twopeasinablog) 

Chunky sneakers have had our hearts since elementary school. They're practical and comfortable and a reminder that we were born to run! We love the wholesome, ageless look of a chunky athletic sneaker with a maxi-length prairie-style dress. Chunky sneakers make the biggest statement when contrasting with the light, airy flow of a very feminine dress. We also like a form-fitting midi dress with a chunky sneaker for a sporty "club girl" look for dressing down.

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One last thing—It's OK to wear classic white athletic socks with your dress/sneaker combo. This cute look is having a moment. (Image credit: @camillebrinchjewellery)

High-top sneakers help elongate the leg and draw the eye upward from the ground when paired with a shorter hemline or fitting form. By balancing proportions with a shorter hemline, high-tops bring a fun, sporty edge to semi-unstructured cotton and rayon above-the-knee and midi dresses. Think of them as your summertime version of a flattering ankle boot.

Do a modern look with solid-colored high-tops from Veja and a solid-colored shirt. Do a throwback to the '90s with a floral dress and classic high-tops from Converse. Our list of the best high-top sneakers making a comeback in 2024 reads like a yearbook of your favorite school-era footwear from the past 40 years. (Image credit: @girl.with.the.sneakers)

All the rich kids are wearing sneakers this summer. High-end sneakers instantly elevate a look. They act like statement pieces that give off subtle signals that you really know how to dress. There's something about a boho sundress or tennis polo dress over a sneaker with a designer logo that gets people fascinated. Fit in with the "it" crowd by mixing a super-casual dress with sneakers that you obviously didn't get off the local clearance rack. See our picks for the top 10 investment-worthy designer sneakers of the season for some inspiration. 

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