How To Make Sneakers Look Sleek

When I was a kid, I rocked sneakers all day, every day. The beginning of the school year meant a new pair of Nikes that I would wear into the ground. When I entered my 20s, I turned to loafers as my go-to footwear, mostly as a stylistic choice, but also because I moved to New York and had no time for laces. I walk everywhere though, and I've been slowly working sneakers back into my wardrobe. So, of course I was immediately drawn to the Arrow and Mason shoes from OC's Spring/Summer 2014 men's collection. These metallic and color-blocked shoes are meant for guys, but they're also great for girls like me who can fit into men's sizes: They're comfortable and the colors go with literally everything in my closet, meaning the toughest choice I have to make in the morning is lace-up or slip-on? Perfect to cushion my feet on the long walk across Central Park or waiting in line at La Colombe, but in a super sleek style that means I'm not totally regressing back to my grade school looks. No one wants to see that.