Nothing says summer like dresses and sneakers. Whether you are looking to fill your closet with easy ensembles to beat the heat, or you have an upcoming vacation heavy on the mind, our carts are brimming with the best dresses of summer 2025, which just so happen to complement all the incredibly cool sneakers we have been eying as of late. Consider the best sneakers to wear with summer dresses as your unstoppable, power pair for the months ahead.
Vogue’s Spring Dress Wish List:
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Faithfull Aniela maxi dress
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Dôen Stanza floral-print midi dress
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J.Crew Milano dress
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Vogue’s Spring Sneaker Wish List:
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Nike Nike Pacific sneakers
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Dries Van Noten leather-trimmed suede sneakers
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Adidas Tokyo shoes
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There is certainly no shortage of heavy-hitting players on the fashion scene who incorporated this winning duo into their looks for pre-fall 2025. From Gabriela Hearst’s sun-drenched, knitted midi dress, paired with her bold and bright Ohio sneaker, to Proenza Schouler’s layered tank dress, worn alongside a colorblocked kick, contemporary designers solidified the notion that ultra-stylish dresses deserve equally cool sneakers as counterparts.
Even celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Emily Ratajkowski, and Rihanna have been seen sporting this simple outfit idea on the street. It’s the laidback, East-meets-West coast way of dressing—that emphasizes comfort with good taste and makes this combination so undeniably appealing. Pro tip: It also doesn’t hurt to have a trending sneaker in the mix, to amp up something as minimal as a slinky slip or fitted mini dress, as these women so often prove.
So whether you’re eying a crisp, shirtdress or have a fluid, floral maxi ready for checkout, be sure to add a coordinating sneaker to match. You’ll find we are relying heavily on retro sneakers at the moment, with plenty of white, minimalist favorites included in the edit. And the real kicker? All of these dress and sneaker pairings can be worn as is now, then layered with your favorite trench coat or jacket later, when the temperatures start to turn to fall.
Below, shop 26 best sneakers to wear with dresses to complete your summer capsule shopping. Mix and match as you like.
Sea
Nicola two-tone ramie midi dress
Dries Van Noten
leather-trimmed suede sneakers
Faithfull
Marais linen halterneck midi dress
Dôen
Stanza floral-print midi dress
Autry
windspin low top sneakers
Posse
Lori open-back gingham maxi dress
Adidas
Tokyo low top suede sneakers
Staud
Wylie cotton-blend poplin maxi dress
Miu Miu
plume fabric and suede sneakers
Rabanne
gathered embellished midi dress
Matteau
strapless gathered organic cotton-poplin midi dress
Agua by Agua Bendita
Barbara pleated linen midi dress
Prada
collapse low top sneakers
Adidas
x Wales Bonner Karintha Lo sneakers
St. Agni
gathered strapless tie back dress
Rixo
Clarice lace-trimmed midi dress
Loulou de Saison
Roan silk-twill maxi dress
Chloé
Kick leather-trimmed suede sneakers
Tove
Sabella strapless linen midi dress
Simkhai
Jazz pleated midi shirt dress
Ulla Johnson
caprice asymmetric silk-blend dress
Cos
gathered V-neck maxi dress
Dôen
Ischia shirred midi dress
Proenza Schouler
track paneled leather sneakers
Maison Margiela
Sprinter suede-trimmed shell sneakers
Loretta Caponi
Gioia smocked printed midi dress
