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Posted: 2022-05-09T09:45:01Z | Updated: 2022-05-09T09:45:01Z The Most Stylish Womens Sneakers To Wear With Skirts And Sundresses | HuffPost Life

The Most Stylish Womens Sneakers To Wear With Skirts And Sundresses

From Superga platforms to floral Keds, these summer sneakers will dress up your look.
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Nike, New Balance, Thousand Fell
Clockwise from left: Nike Air Max Plus sneakers , New Balance sneakers and Thousand Fell sneakers .

Ah, sundresses. The warm-weather outfit you can throw on and instantly look put together (even if you’re drowning in sweat).

Sundresses are the star of the season, but it can be tricky to find shoes to wear with them. Boots can seem too wintery, sandals aren’t always great for long days at work or doing errands, and heels are going to pinch your toes before you’re out the door. 

Enter: the summer sneaker a comfortable shoe that lets your ankles breathe, gives you a full range of motion, and still looks cute. It also adds a sporty and edgy kick to any sundress. 

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British model Hum Fleming rocking a floral sundress with white summer sneakers .

In addition to comfort and versatility, the key to a summer sneaker is color and vibrance. Say goodbye to the cold winds of winter with something pearly white , pastel or even cheetah print on your feet. 

To help you find the perfect fit for your warm-weather wardrobe, we’ve rounded up some of the best summer sneaker options below. While they range in style, price and color, they’re all super comfortable and will pair well with all your summer looks. 

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This sporty sneaker that's a little edgy
For a kick with a sustainable edge, these sneakers from Thousand Fell are totally recyclable. After you've worn them well, you can send them back in for $20 off your next pair. These are available in sizes 5-10 and come in nine colors, including hot pink and hunter green.
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An elevated classic you can dress up or down
With rounded edges and a multilayer base, these New Balance kicks are ready for date night, garden parties and long days in the city. Dress them up with floral dresses and scalloped hems or down with a T-shirt dress. These come in three colors and are available in sizes 5-12.
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A platform cheetah sneaker for height and style
Get the elevation you love from heels without the discomfort. A fun take on the basic white Superga sneakers, these cheetah kicks will dress up any outfit. These come in sizes 6-10.
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Abstract kicks with extra detailing
Artists and creatives, rejoice! Finally, a sneaker that's sporty but not preppy. With edgy detailing and a unique platform, these sneakers are an eye-catching addition to any little black dress. They come in sizes 5-12 and are available in five different color combinations (check out the hot pink!).
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A basic white sneaker with a pop of color
This is a subtle but fun take on the classic white summer sneaker, with 16 colors to choose from for the heel. These shoes are available in sizes 5-10. They're also recyclable, meaning once you've worn them out, you can send them back to Thousand Fell for $20 off your next pair.
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A retro platform slide
An actually stylish women's shoe that goes beyond size 10? Sign us up. These run from sizes 5-14.5. They also come in three patterns this classic black and white checkerboard, a denim and floral weave, and a dreamy lavender butterfly explosion.
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These chic monochrome sneakers
Wear these with tennis skirts, workout dresses and just about everything else. The super sleek silhouette will pull any outfit together. These come in seven colors and are available in sizes 5-11.
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Funky platforms that will stop the show
Turn your outfit and your feet into art with these fun platform sneakers. They also come in white and are available in sizes 4.5-14.5.
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A classic yet colorful platform
Make a colorful statement with a classic style. These come in eight colors and sizes 5-11.
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A pleather slide meant to be worn without socks
A shoe you can wear with absolutely anything. These come in nine other colors aside from white, and are available in sizes 5-10. These also can be recycled through Thousand Fell's program.
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A floral Ked that's a garden party on your feet
Color lovers who want a real spring in their step should look no further than these Keds, which are part of the Keds x Rifle Paper Co. collection. Wear them as a pop to a neutral outfit. These come in sizes 5-11.

Before You Go

Things From Amazon That Women's Shelters Always Need
New socks(01 of18)
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"For women who are living on the streets especially, podiatry issues and the physicality of [living on the street] is grueling," Doyle said. "Being able to change into clean socks, especially in inclement weather, is a part of staying as healthy as they can be."

This set contains 30 pairs of women's socks that fit size 5-11, and it comes in 10 assortments.
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Brand new bras and undies(02 of18)
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"You'd be hard-pressed to find a shelter program that wouldn't be super excited to see new underwear and bras for all sizes. Those are very hard to come by," Spriggs said. "People want to donate them used, which is very sweet, but those are kinds of items, particularly if you've had trauma, if you've been sexually assaulted, you want some clean, brand new stuff to put on. We have a couple of people who will buy the like big bulk bras, and when they come, it's a celebration among us. Like, 'Oh my god! We get to put out new bras!'"

This set of four padded bralettes comes in 14 color options, from S-XXL. The 12-pack of underwear comes in 10 different color assortments, from sizes 5-13.
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Bulk full-size shampoo, conditioner and body wash(03 of18)
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"We get a lot of the hotel ones," Spriggs said, "which are super handy for our post-hospital kids, but they're not super handy for residents who reside in the shelter."

Spriggs explained that for folks navigating housing insecurity and/or domestic violence, having entire large bottles that are theirs isn't just materially practical, it's emotionally soothing.

"When you're participating in current coercive control like domestic violence perpetrators do, you target people's things. That's a method of control you know what someone likes, and you hurt it," Spriggs said. "So having a full stash of hygienic products is really helpful. We don't prison mandate what people can take. If you want to take three shampoos and store them in your room, cool. If it makes you feel better, it's fine."

These each come in sets of six.
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Individually wrapped toothbrushes and personal toothpastes(04 of18)
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"We hand out just smaller items at our front desk for folks who are in need of those things immediately," Doyle said.

Pick up 100 wrapped toothbrushes and 24 travel toothpastes.
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Deodorant(05 of18)
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"Deodorant: 10 out of 10. Everybody needs it," Spriggs said.

Grab this set of six deodorants.
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Laundry detergent and fabric softener(06 of18)
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"Laundry detergent, fabric softener all that stuff," Spriggs said. "I wouldn't donate bleach without talking to the program first."

Get a 2-pack of 40 laundry pods and an 80-ounce bottle of fabric softener.
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Dish soap and dishwasher pods(07 of18)
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"Almost every shelter has a dishwasher now, even ours and it's been a struggle," Spriggs said.

Get a two-pack of 56-once bottles of dish soap and one container of dishwasher pods with 94 pods.
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Hair tools and products for all hair types(08 of18)
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"Hairbrushes, hair picks and combs, again, are really essential," Doyle said. "We really try to meet every woman where she is and help her to get where she wants to be next on her journey."

Get a hairbrush and a set of three styling combs.
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Clorox wipes(09 of18)
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"Clorox wipes!" Spriggs said. "Which no one could get. Remember when that time was around?" Pick up a three-pack below. (credit:Amazon)
Basic cosmetic items(10 of18)
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"Personal care essentials. Most folks take these for granted as an essential, and a basic, but all too often they're luxuries for the women we serve," Doyle said.

Pick up a 24-pack of lip balms and 30 mini lotions.
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Menstrual products(11 of18)
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"Period products," Doyle sais. "Just really essential."

Get a box of 100 tampons and a 6-pack of 32 pads.
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Plant-based cleaning supplies(12 of18)
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"Any cleaning supplies, really," Briggs said. "They do have to be careful. We've had people create chemical burns on our floor from mixing chemicals god bless 'em, they were just trying to clean. [You don't want to donate] anything too harsh."

Pick up a set of eight 28-ounce plant-based multi-purse sprays and two 32-ounce bottles of essential-oil based concentrate.
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Kids' jackets(13 of18)
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"It seems like jackets get over-donated, but my experience, 10 winters of being in a shelter, it ebbs and flows," Spriggs said. "So like some years, there will be a thousand jackets. And the next year, you have a kid that's a size five wearing a size 10, because you don't have any other jackets. It isn't guaranteed enough that people don't need it, they certainly still do."

This kids jacket comes in 19 colors from size 2T-XXL.
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Paper towels and toilet paper(14 of18)
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"[Everyone needs] toilet paper," Spriggs said. "[For donating paper towles], call ahead and see. We try to be more kind to our environment and we use hand dryers in the bathrooms. But some people still use paper towels, particularly around COVID. Plus, I mean, everyone needs paper towels just to clean up messes."

Pick up four 6-packs of paper towels, and eight 4-packs of toilet paper.
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Toys(15 of18)
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"Toys. Often there are kids there," Spriggs said. "We let the kids take the toys, so we're often running low on toys. How are you going to take it back?! Like this kid's played with this dollhouse for four months and we're just gonna take it?"

Pick up a 72-piece set of toys.
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Brand new pillows and pillowcases(16 of18)
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"There's often health department guidelines in each state that that don't allow us to take stuffed items used," Spriggs said. "Which makes sense; we've had lice and fleas in the shelter before, and neither are fun. So new pillows, oh my gosh, I guarantee the shelter would be very happy to see you. And pillowcases, we send all of that stuff with them [when they leave the shelter]."

Pick up a set of 10 hypoallergenic pillows and 12 pillowcases, which come in six colors.
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Towels(17 of18)
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"Towels for certain," Spriggs said. "I've never seen a shelter that would turn down towels."

Get a set of six bath towels in different colors.
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Bedding(18 of18)
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"When [our resdents] leave and they go into their own apartment or house or whatever, they take their bedding and their towels," Spriggs said. "A lot of other shelters don't do that. But still, when you're using it at the rate that shelters use it, whether they let people take it or not, it's going to wear it out faster."

Spriggs suggests calling a shelter to see what size bedding works best. Pick up this 6-pack of flat sheets, which come in six colors and four sizes.
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