[Hot Fashion Tip] How f(x) and 2NE1 wear running shoes in a chic style

As it starts to thaw, shoes are getting lighter. It’s about time to sort out heavy boots and woolly winter shoes. Some stars are already appearing in light running shoes for fashion pictorials, and from them, we can get some hints on which shoes are suitable to celebrate the coming of spring.
◇ The inexhaustible potential of running shoes

F(x)’s Victoria and Amber recently appeared in a casual, sporty look. Pairing loose-fitting baggy pants with Converse running shoes, they looked chic but natural.

Even with just basic running shoes, a single addition of specially designed socks or leggings can change your image to something wholly new. As the first Asian model for VANS, singer Jang Jae In, one of the sensational contestants on Super Star K 2, accentuated her bubbly, lively appeal with striped socks, suggestive of a soccer player. The socks of fluorescent color peeked out between her pants and shoes, catching the eye as a tasteful fashion accent.

A Pink created their own image with all sorts of stockings, socks, and leggings. Thanks to the various items from intense complementary contrasts to eye-catching stripes, they successfully carried off a special “running shoes” look.

Super Junior’s Ryeowook displayed a boyish charm by wearing running shoes that have gradually gained popularity from last year. Pants in intense colors added a special air to his look that could otherwise be viewed as too basic. Most of all, the rolled-up pants prove his outstanding fashion sense.
◇ Running shoes to suit your own special taste

 

For those who are fed up with basic running shoes, there are some special running shoes to choose from. The partnership between 2NE1 and renowned fashion designer Jeremy Scott brought out an interestingly special item: running shoes with wings. The so-called “JS Collage Wing x 2NE1” is valuable because it is a rare, limited-edition shoe with motifs depicting 2NE1’s music, members, and fashion outfits.

Big Bang is known for an individualistic fashion style that well reflects their typical taste in music. Designer Jung Yu Chang, who has gained fame by producing customized sneakers, presented each member with tailor-made shoes that are perfectly suited to each individual member. Since then, “custom-sneakers” have suddenly emerged as a fashion key word.