Step up your sneaker game

Summer’s must-have sneaker has landed, and the fashion girlies are showing it love as the next global-meets-Mzansi style moment unfolds. Salomon is synonymous with outdoor adventure and hiking mountains trails. Fashion IT-girls, Rihanna and Bella Hadid have worn the brand as the sneaker to the streets. Salomon’s Invented ReInvented Sportstyle line, which was launched at the THK Gallery Zonnebloem Cape Town earlier this month, has elevated the brand’s status. Summers new must-have sneaker arrived in SA in time to shake up this season’s street fashion (supplied) The Sportstyle range blends the brand’s mountain heritage with modern design and creativity for an unmissable pop-culture moment. Want to know how to style your new pair of shoes? You’re covered. This trend guide, which takes its cues from the spring/summer fashion weeks of 2025/2026, highlights six ways that you can keep people talking about your shoes this holiday season. Miss Party This summer, serve Miss Party energy to all occasions. You are the IT. So let your huge energy shine in a stylish way without sacrificing style. At Chanel spring/summer 2025/2026 a model walked in a floor-length feather multicoloured ballroom skirt and a boxy, cream-white, oversized tee. Salomon’s Satin collection is a great choice for the final touch. Step aside ballet flats! PARIS, France, October 5, 2025: (EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY – For non-editorial use, please seek approval from Fashion House.) A model walks along the runway of the Celine Spring/Summer 2020 show, part of Paris Fashion Week, on October 5, 2025 in Paris. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images (Pascal Le Segretain). Oh, sweet flats! This kind of throwback, which is a resurgence in fashion for the debutant style cycle, has been seen on many occasions. Although fashionable, the barefoot appeal of the style can quickly become the Achilles’ heel of discomfort to the wearer over time. Give your feet a break from high heels this season with sneakers designed for performance. On the Celine runway, a model walked in cutesy royal flats colour blocked with a berry shirt and canary yellow skirt. The Salomon Xt6 is a great option for a more modern look. The denim trend has been a hit with girls. (Photo by Kristy sparow/Getty Images). (Kristy sparow) For this summer, the modern classic jeans can be elevated to a cape with matching floor-length. AJE showcased a model wearing a light-washed denim ensemble that included a matching floor-length coat and denim trousers. Roll up the trousers to give it street cred and replace the heels with an electric pair of Salomon Whisper Vod. Office glow-upPARIS FRANCE – OCTOBER 7: (EDITORIAL USE – For non-editorial use, please seek approval from Fashion House). A model walks down the runway at the Christopher Esber Womenswear spring/summer 2026 show, part of Paris Fashion Week, on October 7, 2025 in Paris France. (Photo by Olga Gasnier/Getty Images) (Olga Gasnier) Dearest corporate girlie, it’s okay to give those office loafers and ballet flats you keep underneath your desk a rest now and then.This season, slip into a stylish pair of sneakers that serves double duty; it will amp up the style game of your power suit instead of you reaching for flat shoes as a pain relief for feet. At Christopher Esber, the model walked down the runway wearing a midnight blue suit with matching tulle. Salomon Iridescent Sneakers will let you take those ten thousand stairs in style. Festival babe PARIS FRANCE – OCTOBER 07. (EDITORIAL USE – Non-Editorial Use Please Seek Approval From Fashion House. A model walks on the runway for the Christopher Esber Womenswear Fall/Summer 2020 show at Australian Embassy, as part of Paris Fashion Week, October 07, 2025, in Paris, France. Richard Bord/Getty Images (Richard Bord). Let the sun shine and dance away the endless summer days with the many summer festivals that will take place in Mzansi during Dezemba. What could be more summery than glowing, sun-kissed skin? A model was seen on the runway at Christopher Esber wearing a silky turquoise beach-inspired outfit complete with a bralette and sarong. Salomon Whisper Voids will complete the look. Sporty luxe PARIS FRANCE – OCTOBER 7, 2025: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For non-editorial use, please seek approval from Fashion House). A model walks down the runway at the CFCL Womenswear spring/summer 2026 show, part of Paris Fashion Week, on October 7, 2025, in Paris, France. (Photo by Estrop/Getty Images). (Estrop). Transform your look by swapping out the trousers with a playful, whimsical skirt. On the runway, a model wore an athleisure inspired ensemble consisting of an oversized gray graphic print anorak paired together with a tulle tulle. Finish off your look with a pair Salmon Satin Sneakers. The global demand for engineered all-terrain shapes is reflected in the local streets. Their Satin capsule explores the softer side of things with satin mesh, delicate bows and frills. (Supplied) Summers new must-have sneaker arrived in SA in time to shake up this season’s street fashion (supplied) Summers new must-have sneaker arrived in SA in time to shake up this season’s street fashion (supplied)
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