A style guide for white shoes

A pair of white shoes can serve as a multi-faceted fashion item used in combination with various outfits. From casual to professional wear, white shoes are an addition to the person wearing them. “It’s universal. It’s like having a white T-shirt in your closet,” said Oscar Cuadra, rapper in San Francisco.

Choosing to style white shoes opens space for countless amounts of hand-picked outfits, dressed-up occasions, and everyday wear.

  • Akari Yu, models a pair of all-white Rick Owens in which she describes as her “go-to white shoes” beside the De Young Museum in San Francisco. (Christian Cabang / Xpress Magazine)

  • Oscar Cuadra, models a pair of all-white Nike Cortez’ outside of a 7-Eleven on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. To style his white shoes he normally wears blue jeans and an all white T-shirt. (Christian Cabang / Xpress Magazine)

  • Frida Gutierrez, laughs while showing off her white Nikes on top of the Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State. (Ricardo Olivares / Xpress Magazine)

  • Haylard Freyder, sits on Michelin tires as he shows off his white checkered Vans at The Midway in San Francisco. (Ricardo Olivares / Xpress Magazine)

  • Oscar Cuadra, sits on top of his 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis LS next to his 32 ounce of Modelo beer outside of a 7-Eleven on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. (Christian Cabang / Xpress Magazine)

  • Haylard Freyder, jumps up to show off his white checkered Vans at The Midway in San Francisco. (Ricardo Olivares / Xpress Magazine)

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