A nice white sneaker is a staple of dad fashion, but not all of us are ready to graduate to Dad Sneakers.
You know the ones...
Sure, the days of rocking these New Balance 550s (with jorts and a phone holster) are coming for us...but we don't have to cave in just yet.
So let's take a look at some stylish dad shoes...
Oliver Cabell - Low 1 Belmont
This Oliver Cabell number is a premium sneaker that's designed to give a broken-in look and feel straight out of the box.
Check out the soft gray suede design on the side and the patch of contrasting color on the heel.
Shop this sneaker on Oliver Cabell's website.
Reebok - Club C
Reebok's Club C is the brand's quintessential throwback sneaker.
If you grew up in the 1980s, these are what your dad wore with short shorts while he drenched charcoal briquettes in hella-toxic lighter fluid.
The Club C screams 80s in all the right ways. Clean design. Quality construction. Would look great with a pair of Levi's 505s or Ocean Pacific corduroy shorts.
You can shop the Club C on Reebok's website.
Adidas - Stan Smith
Stan Smiths will do a number on you.
When I got my first pair last summer, I hardly wore them because they seemed so big and bright. Honestly I thought I was wearing clown shoes.
Flash forward to this spring and I'm deeply in love with my Stan Smiths. They just needed a little time to get a little wear. Now they look and feel amazing.
Stan Smiths come with a variety of color accents (green and navy are the most common) but I found this pair with the court green suede on the heel which I'd buy in a heartbeat if I were you.
You can shop these Stan Smiths on the Adidas website.
On - THE ROGER Advantage
Perhaps you've fallen in love with On's mega-popular trainers and running shoes, but you need something in your rotation that's a little more stylish than a running shoe.
Enter THE ROGER Advantage. Perfectly at home on a tennis or pickleball court, THE ROGER Advantage doubles as a cool lifestyle sneaker.
Throw these on with your Lululemon ABC pants or J. Crew stretch chino shorts and you're ready for the day.
You can shop THE ROGER Advantage at the On website.
Veja - Campo Suede
Looking for a cool dad sneaker but you want it to feel vaguely luxe and Euro?
Take a look at this Campo Suede sneaker from Veja.
Veja sneakers look like an elevated, thoughtful spin on tried-and-true models from New Balance and Adidas.
The Campo Suedes stand out for their soft grey suede uppers, and the branding accents are done in white to coordinate nicely.
Similar to the Oliver Cabells on this list, the Veja Campo Suede is a premium sneaker that offers a bit of a "if you know, you know" energy.
You can shop these Campo Suedes on the Veja website.
Olukai - Lae‘ahi Lī ‘Ili
No doubt you've seen Olukai ads in your social media feeds, but have you ever drilled down to see what they truly offer?
Until a few months ago, I hadn't. In fact, I kinda wrote off Olukai as just another Allbirds-type bro sneaker company.
I was wrong. Bigly.
When you see a pair of Olukais in person, you start to understand why people love them.
The design looks a touch more sophisticated than a classic white sneaker, but it's not begging for attention.
These babies look great with a pair of shorts and a pair of no-show socks.
You can shop the Lae‘ahi Lī ‘Ili on the Olukai website.
Converse - Custom Jack Purcell Canvas By You
If you want to go Deep Throwback and grab a pair of sneakers like your grandfather might have worn to gym class, I give you the classic Jack Purcell sneaker.
Originally introduced in 1935, Converse acquired the trademark in the 1970s. Jack Purcells hit the modern mainstream in the early 2000s when J. Crew launched a collab.
I like the off-white color of the canvas in this pair and the bright white rubber soles.
You can shop the Custom Jack Purcell Canvas by You on the Converse website.
Nike - Blazer Low '77 Premium
The Nike Killshot has had America's cool dads in a chokehold for years...and there are plenty of good reasons for that.
The Killshot is nostalgic, stylish, and minimalist. But everyone has them. And the dirty little secret I learned from owning a pair is that they're not super comfortable.
So what's a dad to do if you want a Killshot-style Nike with a little more comfort and breathability?
I'd offer up the Blazer Low '77 Premium. This sneaker features a similar design, but adds visual interest with its canvas texture and cork-colored heel accent.
You can shop the Blazer Low '77 Premium on the Nike website.
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