7 effortlessly stylish ways to wear autumn’s most popular trainers

If there’s one style of footwear that tops all others for its trans-seasonal appeal, it has to be a pair of trainers. This sporty silhouette has garnered huge popularity over the past few years to become a year-round wardrobe essential, and it’s not hard to see why.

Comfortable, practical and with a new fashion sensibility that provides a touch of personal expression, our trainer collections are growing more and more by the season — and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.

For autumn 2025, luxury fashion has gone all in on the trainer trend. From Prada’s new Collapse silhouette to Dries Van Noten’s slimline suede sneakers, the range of designs on offer means there’s truly a trainer for everyone.

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Once only worn for sporting occasions or casual ensembles, this new frontier of trend-led trainers are versatile in their styling capabilities, whether you’re adding a city-girl edge to a sophisticated slip dress or pairing with your tailored workwear outfit.

To give you all the inspiration you need for styling autumn’s trending trainers, we’ve pulled together seven ideas for sneaker outfit inspiration for the season, as well as the best pieces to shop right now.

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1/ Earthy tones + white trainers

A suede jacket is the ideal transitional outerwear as we look to layer up for those in-between autumn months. Work it with other earthy, tonal hues such as moss greens and deep browns for a cohesive look, and take note from the accents of white in this outfit. A crisp T-shirt layered underneath will pull together the outfit when paired with sleek white trainers.

2/ Cold weather dressing + silver trainers

Merging practicality with an elevated style, this outfit demonstrates the very best of cold-weather dressing. The on-trend silver trainers make for the perfect high-low accompaniment to more tailored, refined pieces such as the trousers, and add an effortlessly cool-girl vibe when paired with the faux-fur jacket.

3/ Modern preppy + retro trainers

Looking for new ways to style your button-down shirt with your trainers? This outfit combines the unexpected, feminine element of the bow and A-line cotton skirt with the more-masculine, boxy shape of the poplin shirt, white socks and contrasting black sporty trainers for a preppy, modern ensemble with everyday wearability.

4/ Clean cut lines + gorpcore trainers

Despite the cooler weather, the street-style set have proved that sheer fabrics have their place in our autumn wardrobes. Layering is key to making gauzy fabrics wearable: opaque, colourful tights are having a comeback, so make the most of the trend and pair with chunky ‘Gorpcore’-inspired trainers, while a polo-neck top underneath a colourful shirt will help to ground the look.

5/ Contrasting femininity + chunky trainers

Slip skirts are another piece that can carry into autumn/winter with the right styling know-how. Contrast the soft femininity of the lace-trimmed slip skirt with an oversized leather jacket and blocky white T-shirt, accessorising with other silk elements such as a patterned Hermès scarf tied around your hair for a look that exudes Scandi-cool.

6/ City boho + sneakerinas

The divisive Noughties styling trend of wearing a dress-over-jeans has returned to the fashion style set with fervour. Thankfully, this time, we’re seeing a more flattering approach, favouring silky slip dresses and lace-trimmed long-line camisoles, allowing us to embrace more feminine, boho-styles, even as the leaves turn copper.

7/ Cohesive colours + football trainers

The street style on show at the most recent fashion month was leaning exceptionally sporty, pointing to the ongoing rise in athletic-inspired pieces through autumn and winter. Football boot-inspired trainers such as Nike’s Astrograbber — as the name would suggest — are no longer just for performance, and have gained a fashion-forward approach. Invest in a more vibrant colourway such as green, red or mustard for this season, and pair with your favourite matching knitwear and an oversized trench for an easy, put-together look.