Sneakers and their rubber soles are everywhere, and need no explaining. Dress sneakers, however, are a new phenomenon. As expectations for formality have lessened, elevated sneakers have found themselves able to be worn in semi formal work environments.

Dress sneakers capable of bridging this gap, such as our various lace-up and slip-on models, depend on premium materials, subtle silhouettes, and the removal of visible branding to set themselves apart from the truly casual sneakers that remain inappropriate in the modern workplace.