Do Metallic Sneakers Deserve A Spot In Your Sneaker Collection?
Some say metallic sneakers are a flash. Others think they're too bold and weird to pair. Here's an attempt to end the debate
Time to address that shiny elephant in the room- metallic sneakers. They have been looming in the corner waiting for their moment again. Like that one-hit wonder from the early 2000s who keeps dropping new singles nobody asked for.
But for what's worth, those shiny cousins of our beloved sneakers deserve a space in the larger conversations around sneakers and their coolness.
Especially, if they deserve a spot in your carefully curated sneaker line-up or are they the faux hawk of sneakers that will forever be left int he archives of questionable choices!
First strutted onto the scene in the late '90s and early 2000s, a time when fashion was all about excess, shine, and an apologetic flirtation with the future. But then and now, metallic sneakers still walk the tightrope between daring and divisive.
Whether silver, gold, chrome or iridescent hies, metallic sneakers have always been known for an undertone of opulence.
They scream attention. Yet, sources say metallic tones for footwear find little room in the line-up of sneaker collection for many Indian men. They lean a little to the conversative side on this matter.
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But some things are not for the faint-hearted or strictly functional dressers. Metallic sneakers humbly request special effort to style them. They might not be one of those everyday pair, but special-occasion weapon in rotation for sure!
A little experimental, a little eccentric is you may, metallic sneakers offer an exciting twist to the sneaker collection, appropriately going with the festive outfits if you can't think otherwise.
But if you are looking to add it to your existing collection, here are a few rules to style Metallic sneakers, without looking like a walking disco ball.
When pairing a shiny, cool, metallic sneakers pair, stick to minimal, solid-coloured outfits. Think black jeans, oversized white tees, earthy-toned kurtas. The more neutral the fit, the more your shoes pop without screaming trying too hard.
If your are aiming for a serious drip in a traditional Indian fit, pair silver kicks with an dark tones, not the usual mustard yellow kurtas and white pants. Neither go, full metallic (even if you love Metallica!) it would be a total overkill.
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Metallic sneaker work their charm at an evening event or after-hours. But if you want to use them during the day go for pairs that are muted metallic tones like brushed silver or gunmetal. Save those blinding chrome kicks for the night.
Caution: be it day or night, avoid paring them with satin, silk or any shiny fabrics at all costs, unless you are too experimental to give a damn walking like a lightbulb.
Also, avoid metallic flexing during office meetings, temple visits, or events that require less glamour- yeah there are those days. Know the vibe , no risqué please!
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So, while metallic sneakers can feel a lot like a gimmick and not for every street or every foot, they're the perfect wildcard that are completely unapologetic and shiny on their own terms.