Admittedly, I take a lot of my "what's cool" cues from Timothée Chalamet. Can you blame me? He's been on the forefront of menswear for years now, rocking Hedi Slimane's boy-prince vision in Celine Homme when he's out and about, putting Haider Ackermann into headlines left and right during red carpet events, and somehow even managing to make all-over sequins seem approachable and giant headphones look chic. So if anyone can reintroduce a simple white trainer into the "this fit is fire" genre, it's Timmy T.
In recent years, the dad shoe has become cool again, and on top of that, colourful, bright styles have come to replace the minimalistic look of a classic white sneaker. Well, times are changing, my friends. While traveling after the Seoul premiere of Dune 2, Timothée Chalamet hit the airport in Gucci's new Re-Web sneaker, the first style designed by Sabato De Sarno for the brand.
It's fitting that a new beginning for the white sneaker is heralded by a new beginning for Gucci, too. Good news, all you Air Force 1 truthers: you can take your scuffed-up pair out of your closet!
Being a staple, white sneakers have never been out, but if styled wrong, they can teeter toward boring. Let's take a styling tip from Timothée, who pairs them with a neon, fleece hoodie from Eddie Bauer, black parachute pants, and a black leather jacket. A casual, approachable fit, leaning into the streetwear side of these sneakers.
If you want to dress the Re-Web trainers up, though, don't fret—this is Gucci, after all! The contemporary style is crafted from white leather, adding in some luxury vibes, with an iconic green and red Web tongue and G-logo details on the eyelets and outsole. These are sneakers you could elevate by pairing them with a suit or khakis, or, you could go the in-between route and wear a casual blazer and nice jeans, or your best shirt and pleated trousers.
