WORDS BY RYAN THOMPSON
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past year, you’ll have noticed that the most hyped sneaker around is Balenciaga’s Triple S.
It’s as polarising as them come: you either love them or you loathe them, but either way you can’t ignore them. They are the poster boys of the ugly sneaker trend, but how exactly do you style a shoe that consists of three stacked soles and looks like an orthopedic nightmare?
Here’s our pick of the best unisex Triple S setups seen on the world’s coolest streets...
Straight-up dad denim
Plug your Triple S straight into the dadcore channel with a pair of classic straight-leg jeans.
Balenciaga, Diesel and AMI have all released loose-fit straight leg styles that you can wear oversized, or maybe even whip a couple of turn-ups into them for a cropped look. Finish with the one item we predict will be an absolute essential next season: the plaid coat.
Tapered Jeans
Wearing skinny, tapered styles with your Triple S sneakers also works - but for completely different reasons.
Where the classic loose-fit jean taps into dadcore, this style instead emphasises the bulkiness of the Triple S. Street style voyeurs won’t have any choice but to glare longingly at the shoes on your feet.
Finish the look with a bold hoodie by streetwear brand of the moment Heron Preston, or contemporary legend Raf Simons.
Black on black
Balenciaga’s 2 black colour ways (one is totally black and the other black with red and dirty white accents) offer lovers of noir a perfect way to elevate their shadowy streetwear game.
Wear them with black jeans and sweat or hoodie for a dark aesthetic or go for an edgy tailored look with a black Saint Laurent suit and overcoat.
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