3 weeks Ago
From to Mia Regan, it seems everyone is wearing On right now. Beloved for its sharp technology that turns a good run into a great run, the Swiss sportswear brand is taking over the active footwear scene at a quickening pace. However, the thing about On trainers is that there while they performance trainers — at their core is a focus on getting us to our personal bests — they also slick, however they need extra special attention when it comes to styling them for anything unworthy of being marked on Strava — a trip to the pub, a festival or even a work meeting.
With their three-figure pricetags, On trainers deserve to be worn for all of life's occasions. Their chunky soles feel a fresh contrast to the flat-soled shoes ( ) that have trended in recent years to give a more futuristic appearance. Plus, the bounce is real to make running around town (as in, doing errands) all the more fun.
Bounce away! So, how to wear your On trainers outside of marathon training? With contrast pieces that lean into their alternative, futuristic aesthetic with surprisingly harmonious symphony. Here's the way to wear On trainers..
. take on a new guise in the case of a pair of On sneakers added into the equation. Right now, they're vastly more interesting when worn with your favourite compared to those that have become popular in recent seasons.
So, onto the next and these On trainers, with their bouncy soles and graphic design, sit well with a frothy mini dress and sweet styling tricks. That contrast of the hyper-sporty shoe with fashion girly favourites is a fail-safe option for the rest of 2025. The key to pulling off wearing a pair of On trainers with an A-line skirt comes down to a case of palette.
Sticking to one (we've gone with black) for the bottom half of your look pulls everything together so that even if your skirt sits at odds aesthetically with your On trainers, the colour palette brings it together. Plus, it's often that act of mixing and matching that makes a great outfit brilliant. Take it a step further with a shining metallic top, like this one from Rabanne, and you've got the perfect summer festival or gig ensemble.
Dance on. Few combinations read as relaxed as trainers and . But it still needs nuance in execution.
Wear the wrong On trainer with the wrong jean and the end results will be murky. So, consider pairing The Roger trainer with a pair of low-slung, extra baggy jeans and a rugby shirt. This combination has a mid-noughties slant that won't go unrecognised.
And finally, yes, you can wear your On trainers to the office and into the boardroom. Choose a chunkier pair — we like the Cloudeclipse — to wear with oversized tailoring in a colour that works alongside the trainer's palette. The trick here is to find harmonious balance with the larger shoe silhouette and voluminous suiting.
Just be sure that your trainers remain in neat condition and are not your cross country choice. Freelancer.
