It’s low-maintenance. It’s comfortable. It’s carefree. Sometimes, it hones in on aspects of grunge.
It’s college street style.
When it comes to shoes, college street style has one main focus: sneakers.
Sneakers are certainly the trend at Rutgers University, ranging from brands like Converse and Keds, Vans and Adidas.
Black, white, gray and blue are popular shades.
Most of these sneakers aren’t very clean — In fact, many of them are visibly dirty, adding to the carefree, grunge vibe.
The majority of these looks are budget-friendly, with some exceptions (sorry Adidas Superstar’s).
This may very well be due to the reality behind the popular phrase “broke college student.”
Converse & Keds
Black and blue steal the show for these sneakers.
While the shoes on the left represent the plain, one-toned sneaker that has showed itself to be a trend at Rutgers, the quirky patterned pair are a symbol for the more unique, designed sneakers that are also prevalent across campus.
The navy blue high tops are relatively simple, but catch the eye with the All Star star symbol and the showy laces, making them the perfect blend of plain and pop!
The black Chuck Taylor All Star Converse low tops are on sale for $49.95 (marked down from $55) on Shoes.com.
On Keds.com, the fun patterned gray-blue Keds lace ups are priced at $44.95.
The navy blue Chuck Taylor All Star Converse high tops are $55 on Converse.com
Vans
On campus, Vans are vastly popular in black, with gray following close behind.
Something about the look of the high tops causes them to draw a bit more attention than their low top counterparts.
The black high tops sell for $65 on Vans.com.
On Vans.com, the Canvas Old Skool black low tops and the gray low tops of the same name go for $60.
Puma, Nike & Fila
White sneakers are popular with Puma, Nike and Fila college customers.
All three of these shoes contain small holes at the top, right above the toe. These are meant for ventilation purposes, but definitely contribute to the style of the shoe as well.
The left image shows Nike Air Force One low tops, which are the first item on this list to be considered budget-angry (due to the $90 price tag, courtesy of Foot Locker).
The Puma Carina Sneaker’s in the middle are $59.99 at DSW.
Shown on the right, the Fila Distruptor 2 Premium’s are $64.99 at Macy’s (but are often on sale).
Adidas
When it comes to Adidas on campus, shades of white definitely have a large presence.
Symbols hold power, especially when it comes to sneakers.
The gold Adidas symbols on the sneakers in the center and on the right definitely give them a more showy, stylish flare.
Adidas.com prices the Cloudfoams on the left at $49 (marked down from $70).
The shining star of the center image are the Superstar‘s (pun intended), which sell for $80 on Adidas.com, making them the second budget-angry item on this list (womp womp).
Shown in the right image, the Stan Smith’s cost $55 on Adidias.com.
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