Red carpet season is upon us, and we can’t wait to see who shows up and shows out at The Root 100 gala. But if getting dressed up feels more like a punishment, you might want to rethink the kinds of shoes you’re wearing. These days, sneakers aren’t just for the gym. In fact, they’re totally appropriate for a red carpet event. If you don’t believe us, take it from some of your favorite stars. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite suit and sneaker looks and show you how to shop the look yourself.
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Allen Onyia
When you’re dressing up, you don’t have to stick to a full suit. Take inspiration from fashion influencer and co-founder of UpscaleHype Allen Onyia and break up your look with separates, like pinstriped pants and a double-breasted blazer.
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Recreate Allen’s look with these pinstriped pants from Urban Outfitters and the Converse Run Star Hike Lo Platform Sneaker
LeBron James
Whether he’s on the court or on the red carpet, LeBron James never misses. Here, he makes a basic black suit and sneakers look anything but boring.
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Recreate King James’ look with this double-breasted suit blazer from MANGO, your favorite black pants and Nike Dunk Low sneakers. Switch out the slacks for jeans for another great date night outfit.
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade brought his fashion A-game to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Here, he wears a tailored grey suit and white sneakers to “A Celebration of Olympic Basketball” with Gabrielle Union
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Even if you don’t have his skills on the basketball court, you can look like D-Wade by pairing this Light Grey Tailored Fit Havana Suit from Suit Supply and the Tuscan Low Profile Sneaker from Todd Snyder.
Stephen Curry
Steph Curry pulls together a cool monochromatic look with a leather moto jacket as the star of the show.
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Get Steph’s look for yourself with this leather bomber and the Unisex UA Forge 96 shoes from Under Armour.
Taye Diggs
We love the way Actor Taye Diggs incorporates color into his look at the world premiere of Lifetime’s “Terry McMillan Presents: Forever.”
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It may be fall, but you can still take inspiration from Diggs’ style with this Jetsetter Stretch Wool Suit from Bonobos and Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Denim high tops from Converse.
James Harden
The always-stylish James Harden makes matching silk separates look cool.
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You can get Harden’s look with these silky separates – a bowling shirt and joggers from LAHOV and a pair of chunky sneakers from ASOS.
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