Colourful Trainers: Beautiful Picks to Get You Excited

Colourful Trainers Add a kick of colour to your wardrobe and lean into the dopeamine dressing trend

Elevate Your Style with Colourful Trainers

Beyond just being an eye-catching statement, this selection is guaranteed to bring joy to the everyday.

Take a Sustainable Step Forward

Whether you’re reaching for preloved pairs, scouring vintage finds, or investing in slow, sustainable brands, we’ve handpicked some of our favourite slow and sustainable colourful trainers on the market from some of our top-rated brands. We’ve also sourced some popping preloved pairs and shared some great ways for you to lean into the trend without buying any sneakers at all! 

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DOPE-AMINE TRAINERS:

1. Colour Me Sporty

Enter dopamine dressing, a trend in which wearing vibrant, happy colours can positively impact your mood. Studies show that colour plays a significant role in our emotions, and sporting bold hues can help you feel more energised, confident, and upbeat. We’ll order some of that, please.

The bright sneaker trend is the perfect gateway to feel-good dressing, giving your fit an instant lift and helping you express your individual style.

PUMA

Palermo Vintage Sneakers Unisex

FLAMINGOS LIFE

Burela Slim Cherry

VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE

Adidas Gazelle

CONTINEW EARTH

Sneakers Nyt [Dark Gray]

DEPOP

Adidas Spezial

2. Vintage Vibes

The 80s called. And we answered. 

ID. EIGHT

Samji Deep Blue

SIGN OF THE TIMES

Dolce & Gabbana Multicolour Suede & Mesh Trainers

PUMA

Easy Rider Vintage Sneakers

LOCI

Nicki Minaj // PINK FRIDAY GIRLS

3. Green with Envy

The green colour trend is sticking around this Autumn-Winter. And why wouldn’t it? Khaki, Olive, Moss, and Brat—there’s a green for everyone. 

VEJA

Volley Leather Veja X Make My Lemonade Kiwi Orchid

 From the limited edition ‘Make My Lemonade’ range. YUM!

Can we have a swap day so we can rotate all the colours?

CARIUMA

Oca Low

VIVAIA

Unisex Sneaker Sliders (Urban) 

Mesh is having a moment. And we’re here for it. Combine that with the fact these are made from 100% recycled and sustainable materials and what’s not to love?

4. Technical Treads

Because Scandi-girl style is the epitome of cool, we’re seeing more and more of these technical styles, but most importantly, they’re comfy as hell. 

ADIDAS BY STELLA MCCARTNEY

Seeulater Shoes

ON

Cloudtilt LOEWE

5. UPDATE & UPCYCLE

You can lean into the pop of colour trend without buying a new pair of sneakers simply by switching out your laces. Customise yours to update and refresh their look. 

If you’re creative and have a battered pair of trainers that could do with some love, why not paint them? Find your perfect pattern or colourway and spend a Sunday getting crafty, injecting a new lease of life into trainers you might otherwise not wear.

SENKELS SHOELACES

Sneaker Laces

SNEAKERS ER

Sneaker Painter

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