Fashion Shoes 7 Surefire Ways to Pull Off Sneakers and Skirts By Wendy Wallace Wendy Wallace Wendy Wallace is a Brooklyn-based editor and director. She covers topics that focus on fashion, accessories, and jewelry. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on February 22, 2015 @ 04:00PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Getty Images If you, like us, are spending the last days of winter dreaming about what you're going to wear come spring, we've got a hot tip: sneakers and skirts. They're a perfect tomboy-meets-girl combo that reads as polished and sporty all at once. Admittedly, the look is a bit tricky to pull off, so we rounded up 10 surefire pairings to get you inspired. Check them out below and pray for bare-leg weather soon. Timur Emek/Getty Images A black and white palette keeps things sleek, right down to the running shoes. Melodie Jeng/Getty Images Try an elegant A-line style in a luxe fabric to offset sporty vibes. Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images Treat plain white lace-ups as you would a ballet flat—they're just as versatile and make an excellent pared-back partner to chunky knits. Melodie Jeng/Getty Images Give an embellished skirt a casual, nonchalant spin with trainers that pick up your outfit's color scheme. Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images A low-cut court style perfectly grounds a girlie look. Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images Graphic stripes give any cool-girl ensemble a fresh streetwear twist. Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images When you want to go dressier, reach for black—but don't forget the neon laces for an unexpected pop of color.