Saturday Style: April 16th

When should a fashion trend be followed, and when should it be bucked?  

What's in style is constantly changing. A type of jacket, pattern of shirt, and even a color will be in for a season or two and then fade away (it will inevitably come back, so store it for a while). Menswear has its staples, but those have also been rapidly increasing in the past few years as men's fashion has come more into the spotlight.  So how do you know when to embrace a trend?

When it fits your personal style. If you see a piece that's trending, and it gets you excited. Go for it. And find ways to rock it long after it's gone out. Confidence transcends trends. A piece that's out of style for others can turn into your statement piece, something you're known for.

The question of following trends has come up for me around white sneakers. I am definitely not against them (there are naysayers out there, like my girlfriend).  But when I saw many street style looks sporting them, I didn't have a strong opinion either way.

White shoes have always made an appearance here and there in the sunnier months. This season, though, they are everywhere. And the sneaker of choice is adidas. Dirty white sneaker are also on the scene, which can be bought pre-dirtied if you like. Check out the Stan Smith by adidas.

I did consider using the adidas white sneaker as a jumping off point for my style (also a good idea), and was interested in the adidas Hamburg in orange and blue.  Unfortunately by the time I went to purchase them they were sold out.  Apparently I was not the only one interested in a tweak on the trend.

So back to white sneakers. I decided to give them a try and see how I feel. Still undecided. 

What do you think?  Yes or no?