Bottoms Up: Streetwear Looks for Men and Women

When you have a fierce independent streak, but your fashion must be all about comfort, one style comes to mind: STREETWEAR. When done right, this clothing style evokes feelings and phrases like: "unconventional," "urban," "casual-but-stylish," and "comfortable in your own skin." To build memorable streetwear looks from the bottom up, start with trendy SPS footwear from ASICS featuring distinctive designs, color combinations, and accents. With these products and a few simple styling tips, you can achieve effortless streetwear fashion all year long.

SKYHAND™ OG

Available in bold—or more classic—color options, the SKYHAND™ OG shoe from ASICS for men and women suits almost any personality. Its retro 1990s handball shoe design offers casual style and hidden comfort with an EVA heel wedge and FLYTEFOAM^® PROPEL cushioning. The gum outsole provides extra durability and a sticky grip for good traction.  

With street style embracing a neutral color palette, men might wear the SKYHAND™ OG in warm weather with a bright white crew sock and tee, a fitted black cotton shirt, and a khaki-colored, tech-style utility vest. Women going for a sporty street look in warm weather can pair this shoe with a striped, white crew sock, a black biker unitard, and a graphic cropped hoodie.

JAPAN S™ ST

Whether you enjoy a bit or a big splash of color, the JAPAN S™ ST shoe from ASICS for men and women offers a good start. A sporty vintage basketball design meets a chunky platform sole for a unique shoe available in two vibrant color combinations. Sturdy suede construction offers durable, long-lasting wear, and Rearfoot GEL^® technology delivers optimal comfort at footstrike.  

In cooler weather, fashion-forward females might wear this shoe with an extra-long, wide-leg jean and a bright, track-style jacket. Men might look dapper wearing the JAPAN S™ ST shoe with baggy black linen trousers, a bright white tee, and a short-sleeved, button-down overshirt.  

GT-2160™

Environmentally minded men and women might appreciate footwear from the ASICS EARTHENWARE pack, like the GT-2160™ EARTHENWARE shoe, which sports colors found in nature. The rustic hues of this shoe marry tonal color-blocking details to create a sleek Sportstyle shoe design unlike any other. Utilitarian features include no-sew reinforcements for durability, and GEL^® technology inserts for extra cushioning.    

Women can wear the GT-2160™ EARTHENWARE shoe in the fall or early spring with a denim maxi skirt and a chunky cable knit sweater for a noticeably natural look. A pair of baggy carpenter jeans in a subtle earth tone and a cream-colored button-down shirt make the perfect complement to these shoes for stylish men.  

EX89™

Sporting a design originally conceived for ASICS by Toshikazu Kayano in the late 1980s, the EX89™ offers a retro Sportstyle shoe for men and women in various color combinations. Already a great shoe, it features new FF BLAST™ technology, created for extra-comfortable cushioning. 

For a look that shouts "Casual comfort" in cooler weather, men might wear the EX89™ shoe with graphic-covered, light denim jeans, a fitted white tee, and a button-down shirt jacket with oversized pockets. Women looking for a comfortable, cool-weather style can combine this shoe with a pair of low-rise cargo puddle pants, a graphic tee, and a baggy Sherpa-style bomber jacket.   

Key elements of streetwear style

Understanding the essential elements of streetwear style can help you build the best looks from pieces in your wardrobe or inspire ideas for new pieces. Streetwear elements often include: 

• Comfort: Baggy pants, oversized sweaters or hoodies, roomy overshirts, athleisure apparel 
• Contemporary art: Bright colors and patterns, vivid logos, bold graphics, comics 
• Different influences: Haute couture fashion, hip-hop, K-Pop, skateboarding, sports, surfing  
• Menswear-inspired style: Boxy cuts, workwear, chunky boots, sneakers, bomber jackets 
• Perceived scarcity: Products put out in limited editions or collections, vintage apparel 

Tips for adding a little "street" to your wardrobe

If you don't feel authentic going 'all in' on streetwear, you can always add a few streetwear pieces to your wardrobe for a trendy, eclectic style. Consider these wardrobe picks: 

• Bold graphic tees 
• Bomber jacket 
• Bucket or baseball hats with bold graphics 
• Comfortable sweatpants 
• Chunky, large sweater 
• Oversized hoodie 
• Pair of ASICS TIGER RUNNER™ II 1980s-inspired sneakers 
• Roomy cargo pants