Ask the Fashion Police: What trainers should I wear with skinny jeans?

Dear Fashion Police,

I just bought a pair of skinny jeans, and am wondering what to wear with them. Can I wear trainers with them, and if so, what style would you recommend?

Thanks!
Allison, Wales

Read our response after the jump!

Dear Allison,

You should not wear any kind of trainers with your skinny jeans. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you shouldn't wear trainers AT ALL, ever. With anything. Well, anything other than sports clothes, obviously. This is because trainers are just for the gym. They are "sports shoes". Wear them for sports; do not wear them for any other reason.

Whew, sorry, got a bit carried away there. Can you tell I have a bit of a "thing" about trainers? On a serious note, though, trainers like the ones pictures above really shouldn't be worn with skinny jeans, because they're going to make your feet look huge. You'll have little stick legs and big ol' trainer-feet, and this is not a good look on anyone.

Skinny jeans look best with heels or a nice pair of flats. Anything even remotely chunky will make your feet look over-sized, although, with that said, they can look great with platforms, Mary-Kate Olsen style, if you think you can pull it off.

If you absolutely must wear them with trainers, go for a slim style - the kind of trainers you wear for fashion (if you're that way inclined) rather than for actual sports.Think sneakers or tennis-style shoes rather than hi-tops and athletic styles. Maybe something like a pair of Rocket Dogs  or Chuck Taylors if you're absolutely hell-bent on this type of style.

I still say you're better off with heels or cute flats, though.

The Fashion Police

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Comments

[Caroline]

My goodness, I couldn't agree more! Unless you're going for the emo look, in which case I'd recommend Converse.

[Haley]

How soon everyone forgets about Keds!

Sports sneakers, on the other hand, are always hideous and I agree one hundred percent. Functional shoes will never look good.

[nora]

i don't agree

you should wear them with converses, adidas, hi tops and any other casual sneakers

DON'T wear them with jogging shoes or baseball cleats. sport shoes should never be worn with skinny jeans

[C. Bass]

I have to disagree to an extent. Most trainers are terrible, but trainers that sleekly fit the foot are totally acceptable, namely the Ounitsuka Tiger. It's a beautiful classic design, and totally acceptable with skinny jeans.

[kerry]

i have a skinny jran jumpsuit and i dont know what to whear with it

[luke]

Nike dunk Lows, or SB classic. For the indie look they really do look cool with skinny jeans :)

[Fabian]

hey fashion police. the March 09 edition of Vogue Italia disagrees with you.

http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2009/03/vogue-italia-march-09-cover.html

http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2009/03/editorial-we-are-the-slaves-of-the-objects-around-us.html

[kyle]

blazers