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Despite the efforts of keeping up with fashion trends and keeping current with what’s in and what’s hot, not everyone has the luxury of a wardrobe makeover every time your Hypebeast app notifies you of a new drop. Whether you’re new to the sneaker game or have stacks of unopened shoe boxes piled up in the corner of your bedroom, we’re here to tell you about 5 timeless sneakers that will be sure to go with almost any style you rep.
Originally designed as a running show in 1983, it would further evolve into a music a pop culture piece, making its mark both on and off the track. In the next decade the shoe would become a symbol of the style-conscious. In the UK, during the rise of garage and eventually grime, the Classic Leather would prove its title as the go-to sneaker for both its sport and style pedigree.
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This skate shoe was the first to bear the iconic white stripe, with a low-top lace-up silhouette that will always give your look an edge. What started as a random doodle by Paul Van Doren became the signature jazz stripe that became the undeniable hallmark of the brand. Giving your look an edge, this shoe will dominate most casual outfits.
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Initially manufactured as a basketball shoe, its silhouette is regarded as one of the major influences in the rise of modern day “sneaker culture”. Nicknamed the Shell toe, Shell shoes and Shell tops, these bad boys were extremely popularised in the 1980’s by hip-hop artists Run DMC not only for choosing the Superstars as their signature footwear on stage but also through their song “My Adidas” that united all sneaker and hip-hop fans to hold up their Superstars in the air at Madison Square. Ever since, the shoe has been a fashion icon to suit all outfits past, present and future.
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Summer Games. Mexico City. Tommie Smith had just won the Gold medal in 200m race and took his stand on the podium and marked not only his history in the books but also the birth of Puma’s iconic Suede sneaker. “I took my PUMA Suedes to the victory stand with me, because they reminded me of me – Annoyingly strong, unassuming and dark.” He raised his fist in a silent gesture and spoke volumes to the universal fight for human equal rights, and so did the shoe.
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If we’re talking Godfather of sneakers, we’re talking about the Chuck Taylor All Star Converse High tops. Invented in the early 20th century, the shoe gained much popularity once adopted by basketball player Chuck Taylor who after embracing the maximum potential of the shoe eventually became part of the Converse sales force. From that moment on, the shoe had been exercised on the courts, olympic grounds and even became the official sneaker for the United States Armed Forces. You may more than likely already own a pair or two and we salute you. If not, be sure to grab yourself these shoes and be part of a legendary history.
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