The Red Trainer Trend Keeps Cropping Up on Chic Spring Outfits |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK

last updated 29 July 2024

If there's one thing I know about fashion right now, it's that trainers are in. Of course, they've never really been out—there as core a footwear option as you'll find—but the last couple of years has seen trainers become more than just a comfortable shoe solution. It seems we've all become a little bit obsessed with sneakers; even I, a person who seldom wore them before 2024, have treated myself to some fresh pairs. Like so many others, I opted for white Adidas Sambas, but as the appetite for fashionable trainer trends has increased, so have the shopping options.

Now, the market is saturated with sneakers. While certain pairs have always been the subject of waitlists, there are a great number of trainers that are near impossible to get your hands on right now. Sambas are one of them, as well as Onitsuka Tigers and Nike's various collaborations, but lately I've found one trainer trend has been harder to track down than the others.

I first started noticing the red trainer trend pick up at the start of the year with Adidas's suede Gazelles came back into play. The style isn't new but the volume of colours the brand explored with its 2024 release certainly felt so. While I do see a lot of green pairs on social media, it's red trainers that are taking over right now. Red shoes as a whole are trending hard this year, with everything from high-heel slingbacks to ballet flats being painted various shades of burgundy, crimson and chilli. Needless to say, the trend has come for trainers, too.

The thing that's so compelling about the red trainer trend is just how surprisingly versatile it's proving to be. Right now I'm seeing people on social media styling them with outfits you'd typically expect to see finished with something like a black or tan loafer. Jeans, tailored trousers, shorts, skirts—you name it! The red trainer works with them all; proof that more statement shoe options can be just as hard working as those deemed "classic".

Still, red in itself is considered a classic colour trend; at least one that never really dates. I have red dresses hanging in my wardrobe that I bought 10+ years ago which feel just as relevant today. So, if you're thinking about tapping into spring's colourful trainer trend, then red kicks might be the smartest way to do so.

With a recent restock on some of the most in-demand styles right now (I'm talking about these SL 72s) I thought now would be the perfect time to bring the red trainer trend to your attention. Scroll on to shop the chicest pairs on offer and to see more ways influencers are styling theirs.

Discover Red Trainer Outfit Inspiration:

Style Notes: Louisa Hatt opts for a pair of white trainers featuring a flash of red, which look the springtime part with her double-denim ensemble.

Style Notes: Chiara proves that red will look chic with every colour and pattern.

Style Notes: The coolest way to pep up an all-black outfit? You already know the answer....

Style Notes: If saffron red feels too bright, dip your toe in to the trend with a burgundy pair like this Parisian influencer.

Style Notes: Cristina shows that Tiktok's viral "sandwich rule" works with red as well.

Style Notes: That's right—the trend goes beyond Adidas. These Nike high-tops giveBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's US editor Aniyah's otherwise tailored look a casual edge.

Style Notes: You know it's a trend worth considering when celebrities start wearing it. I love how Gigi Hadid bridges the gap between her winter and spring wardrobes by styling her woollen coat with some vibrant sneakers.

Shop the Red Trainer Trend:

adidas Originals

Sl 72 Og Trainers

A classic.

M&S Collection

Suede Lace Up Trainers

These have such a retro feel to them.

Gola

Elan Suede Trainers

Wear with jeans, skirts and shorts alike.

Converse

All Star Hi Trainers

High-tops are back in for 2024.

New Look

Red Side Stripe Suedette Trim Trainers

Don't these loom way more expensive?

ADIDAS ORIGINALS

Gazelle Indoor Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

How fun is this colourway?

L.K.Bennett

Signature Leather Trainers

For those looking for a more subtle pop of red.

Mint Velvet

Chunky Sole Suede Trainers

Red will pair well with all of the neutrals in your wardrobe.

GOLDEN GOOSE

Super-Star Distressed Metallic Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

I love this deeper red shade.

Stradivarius

Casual Retro Trainers

Wear these with with your white maxi dresses.

rag bone

Retro Runner Trainers

Perfect for any occasion.

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Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

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