Your pants do not need to be a focal point of the outfit. Keep them simple, so you can draw attention to the Old Skools and your shirt. Try cuffing your jeans to show off your shoes a little more and keep them as the main part of your style. If you’re wearing shoes in a brighter color, you may need to match them with a different color of jeans. Paler shoes can be matched well with beige or gray pants. Shoes in a vibrant color will look good with jeans that are slightly darker in color. If you want a more feminine look, try wearing a light blue denim skirt instead.
Avoid cuffing your pants when aiming for a formal look. Your shoes should be a part of the outfit, rather than something you’re showing off.
Avoid cuffing your pants when aiming for a formal look. Your shoes should be a part of the outfit, rather than something you’re showing off. If you want a more feminine look, swap the pants or chinos for a pencil skirt in a dark color. Make sure to match your belt to your shoes. Stick with black belts for black and blue shoes, and pair brown shoes with a brown belt.
As everything goes with black and white Vans, choose a skirt that fits well, is comfortable to wear, and that you like the look of. It’s very difficult to go wrong! If you want a more masculine look, try a pair of shorts instead of a skirt. Making socks look good with a skirt or pair of shorts can be very difficult to do. Try wear low-cut socks that won’t draw too much attention, or even try wearing your Vans without socks at all.
A T-shirt in a single block color will normally be a little too minimalist for the skater style. Choose something with the logo of a brand or band that you like to make the look a little more interesting.
To make the shirt a little more interesting, pick something with a simple graphic on the front. Keep the graphic low-key so as not to overcrowd your outfit with patterns.
Make sure your shirt is ironed or pressed. A wrinkled shirt will make your outfit look far less formal. A lightly patterned shirt can also work but it will be more difficult to accessorize with.
Avoid matching the color of your shirt with the color of your shorts or skirt, as this will normally make your outfit blend together a little too much. If you opt for an outfit that’s all 1 color, pick a shirt, skirt, or pair of shorts that are patterned in some way to break it up a little.
Try to match a jacket, hoodie, or even a flannel with the main color of your shoes. It might take a little trial and error to get this looking exactly right with your shirt, but it’ll tie your whole outfit together if you can make it work. Anything will go with black and white Old Skool Vans. Pick something comfortable that you think looks good.
Rather than matching your shirt to your shoes and adding a more neutral layer over the top, you could keep your shirt neutral and add a brighter cardigan or jacket that matches your shoes for a more vibrant yet classic style.
Make sure that your blazer is fitted properly. A poorly fitted blazer will normally look less formal than not wearing a blazer at all. To take your look to another level, wear a waistcoat to make a full 3-piece suit. Stick to fleece or woolen trench coats rather than thinner rain jacket type coats.
A neutral color beanie will work well with almost any outfit. Make sure the snapback you choose doesn’t clash too much with your shirt. Too many colors and patterns might go beyond eye-catching and become grating or difficult to look at.
