6 trainers to give your summer steps a colour boost
Paired with linen or lived-in denim, show off your stride in a spectrum of shades
Birds are chirping, and pints are being poured across the city. It’s officially the start of the best time to live in the UK, which means our wardrobes need a summer update. While it’s a given that dressing stays easy, breezy, and unfazed – think lightweight linen and dependable denim, the ultimate heatwave uniform – there’s one simple way to elevate it all.
Trainers: the easiest way to inject a spectrum of shades into your beiges and blues. This season is all about bold hues and sharp contrast. From collaborations to classics, here are our picks of the kicks doing the most this summer.
Flower Mountain Yamano 3 Uni
Inspired by nature, Flower Market’s lineup is footwear’s answer to wabi-sabi. A mix of contrast colours and textures, they balance harmonious tones with checkered panels and utilitarian detailing.
Dsquared2 DC-642
Track trainers meet hiking influence in Dsquared2’s latest trainers. With double laces, a Velcro strap, and a maple leaf stamped at the heel as a nod to the duo’s Canadian roots, they’re crafted in suede and leather and finished in the season’s colour of choice: Yves Klein blue.
JW Anderson x Diadora The Equipe
JW Anderson x Diadora The Equipe (Image: Provided)
Drawing on the off-kilter colours of vintage Italian sportswear, JW Anderson teams up with Diadora to rework the classic Equipe silhouette. Mauve meets mint in our standout pick from the collaboration.
ASICS SportStyle x Cecilie Bahnsen Gel Quantum 360 I
For those drawn to simplicity, ASICS SpotStyle teams up with Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen. Sakura blossom motifs sit against a soft blush-pink wash, bringing a delicate touch to a classic track silhouette.
Onitsuka Tiger Rotemit
Out of the archives and straight onto our toes, Onitsuka Tiger’s Rotemit trainers reinterpret 1980s volleyball shoes in a vivid clash of shades, with mint green and lavender suede among our favourites for heatwave dressing.
Gola Classics Tornado
Classics are classic for a reason. Introduced over four decades ago, the Gola Tornado is still going strong. In sunshine yellow against dusky orange, the pair delivers a hit of colour whether or not football is part of your summer plans.