Adding a Set of Spiffy White Canvas Sneakers Is the Easy Hack to Create the Perfect Summer Outfit
Historically, there hasn’t really been many choices when it comes to sporting white canvas sneakers once you’ve grown up. As kids, our options usually came down to Converse, Keds or maybe even Vans. For quite some time, those were the only selections when we became adults, too. The fashion industry has recently decided, however, that they want to dip their toes into the canvas market. Everyone from The Row to Miu Miu now offer variations you’ll really want to show off for the remainder of summer and well into autumn.
Designer sneakers, even the white canvas kind, come with designer prices. It’s also important to note that not all are instantly identifiable via logos or name tags. If labels matter to you, stick with brands like Celine, Prada, Jacquemus, Courrèges or Dolce & Gabbana. Prada’s take is pretty stripped down except for the Prada Milano tag. Same goes for Courrèges. Another import caveat: white doesn’t mean there’s an absence of color. Celine’s Alan Sneaker is highlighted by a true blue stripe and corresponding brand markers. Dolce & Gabbana keeps things pretty black and white, while Jacquemus proves the value of still learning cursive with its name written in script in black on the side.
You don’t have to drop serious dollars to indulge in the resurgence and expansion. There are actually quite a few stellar picks for under $100. The Sperry x Aritzia CVO Sneaker wins the blue ribbon for most affordable at $37.98. Next up is Converse’s classic Chuck Taylor All-Star Low Top Shoes for a little less than $60. Vans’ Authentic Unisex Sneakers hit the $60 mark. Even Polo Ralph Lauren is in the mix with its Essence 100 Canvas Cap-Toe Sneaker set for $78. If you have $99 to spend, you can choose between the COS Plimsoll Sneakers or Novesta’s Star Master 10 White Sneakers.
When it comes to styling, the sky is most definitely the limit. Most of our top picks are low profile, ideal for partnering with everything from jeans — especially the slightly cropped takes — to shorts to maxi skirts. Want to give your looks more of a lift? See Veronica Beard’s Truett Low-Top Canvas Platform Sneakers. They come in especially handy when wearing baggy or flared jeans. If you’re having trouble committing to an all-canvas number, don’t stress. TOTEME’s pair boasts leather paneling that projects tons of personality. Roger Vivier’s entry switches things up with suede trim.
Scroll down to shop the most stylish white canvas sneakers.
Polo Ralph Lauren Essence 100 Canvas Cap-Toe Sneaker in Deckwash White, $78 at Ralph Lauren
The Row Fynn Sneaker in Ivory/Smocked Brown, $890 at The Row
TOTEME Leather-Panel Lace-Up Sneakers, $251 at Farfetch
Thom Browne Heritage Grosgrain-Trimmed Cotton-Canvas Sneakers, $550 at Net-a-Porter
Vans Authentic Unisex Sneakers, $60 at Shopbop
Miu Miu Logo-Embroidered Sneakers, $925 at Farfetch
Veronica Beard Truett Low-Top Canvas Platform Sneakers, $250 at Saks
COS Plimsoll Sneakers, $99 at COS
Celine Alan Sneaker in Canvas and Suede Calfskin in White, $820 at Celine
Jil Sander Lace-Up Low-Top Sneakers, $386 at Farfetch
Sperry x Aritzia CVO Sneaker in White, $37.98 at Sperry
Jacquemus Les Fefe Canvas Low-Top Boat Sneakers in Off-White, $390 at Bergdorf Goodman
Roger Vivier Viv Suede-Trimmed Canvas Sneakers, $1,170 at Moda Operandi
Acne Studios Canvas Sneaker Optic White, $240 at Neighbour
Novesta Star Master 10 White Sneakers, $99 at Shopbop
Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Low Top Shoes in White/White/White, $59.99 at Dick’s
A.P.C. Plain 5 Sneakers, $182.50 at A.P.C.
Courrèges Canvas 01 Lace-Up Sneakers, $260 at Farfetch
Common Projects Four Hole Slip On Sneakers, $565 at Shopbop
Dolce & Gabbana DG Sailing Canvas Sneakers, $645 at Farfetch
Moschino Low Top Sneakers, $560 at Bloomingdale’s
Prada Drill Fabric Laced Sneakers, $897 at SENSER