Yesterday, my mom got her pair of zebra P448 sneakers in from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and our text thread went like this: Mom sent cute shoe selfie to me, I said “yay!” She said “the arch support is so good, the rise, the toe box area is so comfy!”

I said, “I know, right?! So cushiony!” Then she sent a pic of a whole shelf in her closet of sneakers and high-tops saying “I think my high-top collection is complete!” End scene. Haha. I come by my love of high-tops naturally.

Also, my mom is cool. 

If you know my style at all, you know I don’t ever settle for boring. Well, you probably also know then that when Shana first mentioned that zebra print P448 high-tops were in the sale (and still are through Sunday!) and she immediately thought of me… I may have clapped a little bit like the Target Lady on SNL. (OK, I am her sometimes when I get excited…haha.) And there’s little I get more excited about than a rad, cushiony, bold, animal print high-top from my very favorite cool sneaker brand. 

P448 Sneakers: My Favorite Cool High-Tops & 3 Ways To Style Them

What do I love specifically about P448 high-tops? They’re cool AND insanely comfy. I realize they are more of an investment than many brands, BUT they are significantly less expensive than other high-end sneakers like Golden Goose. P448s are also SO much more cushiony and are quite a bit more comfortable than Golden Goose, in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong, GG are really cool sneaks, and I love the leopard pair I have. Also, their sneakers have a little bit of a wedge in them that is so flattering on legs. But…which ones do I grab most often? The P448s. 

There’s a whole faction of people who aren’t into the broken-in sneaker trend, but I’m still TOTALLY here for it. It’s been around for years now, and there’s just something really cool and chic about the style — AND I find them easily more wearable than bright white sneakers. If you’re not an all-the-time high tops person like I am, I get it. I’ve linked to some lower-priced options that still have a cool vibe below! I can specifically recommend the Dolce Vita pair from the Nordstrom Sale. They’re quite comfy, too! Let’s get into styling these babies up…

1. P448 High-Tops With Shorts

Shorts are the hardest for me to style when it comes to shoes. Birkenstocks always work and some high-tops, but I prefer a bit chunkier high-top like these, rather than, say, a Chuck Taylor. A high-top that adds some width to my foot to balance out my legs and shows the ankle is perfect, and these do just that. These favorite Levi’s 501 shorts — I have lived in them this summer. They are cut higher in front, but longer in the crotch and back. So much more flattering and wearable that way. I love them with my other P448 sneakers and was stoked these look just as good, if not even better with them! This TME X Voloshin top is just the breeziest, and the print is SO lovely.

This TME X Voloshin top (s) | shorts (28) | P448 sneakers | rebecca minkoff mini backpack (at eBay without fringe | at Minkoff with fringe)

tank (s) | shorts (28) | P448 sneakers |  Kurt Geiger violet tote (similar)

2. P448 High Tops With Jeans

OK, so these ankle-length raw hem jeans were just made for these shoes, but they’d work great with any ankle jean or cuffed jean that hits just above the top of the shoe. I can’t wait to wear them with my black skinny jeans, too. This tank is from Daily Ritual, and so soft and easy. It works well tucked in or half-tucked into everything. I also like it knotted. It’s a new go-to top! Thinking about snagging it in white, too.

tank (s) | jeans (same brand & similar distressing OR these OR at eBay) | P448 sneakers

3. P448 High-Tops With Dresses

Dresses are another tricky thing for me to style up and have them feel me. I tend to like to balance out more feminine pieces with something sporty or masculine, and high-tops just pair perfectly in that way with dresses. You’ve seen this ruched Amazon dress before (LOVE LOVE it,) and I’m stoked the sneakers go so perfectly with it, too! I wound up loving this color combo with the taupe jacket, deep red dress, and black and white sneakers. This is a great transitional outfit for right now, too!

dress (s-ooh or this is so cute) | P448 sneakers (tts) | BlankNYC moto jacket (some sizes here lower priced)

Shop More P448 Sneakers & Other ‘Cool’ High-Tops

While I still love the ones I’ve raved about here, it’s great to see other options at a bit more palatable prices out there now! I couldn’t get the image to show below, but these are offered in a zebra print with a pink star and look pretty similar to mine! I can’t speak to the comfiness, but I do have some Steve Madden low-top sneaks that are quite cushy. 

Happy High-Tops wearing, friends. Hope this helps those of you who have already snagged these from the sale, too! I’m still making decisions on other items to keep, but these were a YES as soon as I put them on. Love those finds!

xo,

L

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Lovely photos by the lovely Posy Quarterman Photography.