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Leather, Suede or Canvas: What a Sneaker's Upper Does to an Outfit

The same low-top sneaker can look sharp, soft or easy-going depending on one thing: the surface of the upper. Leather reads clean and dressy, suede reads warm and a little grown-up, and canvas reads relaxed.

Pick a surface and an outfit in the interactive to see how the pairing reads, then use a short checklist to choose the pair that fits what you already wear and the weather where you live.

Explainer · 3 min read

Three low-top sneakers stacked: smooth white leather, brown suede and woven canvas

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