I really love to add luxury accessories with streetwear clothes, here I paired the outfit with a scarf and bag from the Louis Vuitton x Murakami collaboration made some years ago.įor me, the Nike x sacai LDV Waffles definitely fit true to size. I always style my sacai’s in an easy way, I just coordinate colors! As you can see in the picture I’m wearing a Nike yellow sweatshirt with green jogging pants. I love to wear these sneakers with a large pant, they look very good with the double soles. These shoes are really easy to wear, they go with so many different fits due to their futuristic aesthetic. I told myself ‘you really need these’! I’m really happy I managed to get my favorite colorway. I remember the first time I heard about the Nike x sacai collaboration was during the S/S 19 Paris fashion week, I instantly fell in love with the shape and aesthetic of the shoes. I like the way all of the clothes are timeless yet innovative, the pieces play with the juxtaposition of various elements and the contrast between textures and fabrics. You really have to be careful doing that because it is a very delicate shoe eventually.įirst of all, I really loved sacai as a brand before Nike started to collaborate with them. When they get dirty, I clean the white foam-midsole with a rubber sponge, which I slightly wet and put a little bit of cleaning product on, e.g. If they do get dirty, which of course happens sometimes, don`t wait and clean them right away. Since the sacai LDV Waffle is made of sensitive material, I avoid wearing them in winter or when it’s raining.

In general, I try to be very careful with all my sneakers. Due to its delicate mesh layering, the shoe is very breezy, which makes it the perfect summer shoe. On top of that, they also make me a little bit taller, which I like. They are definitely comfy because of the foamy midsole. Since the shape of the sacai is rather narrow, I would go for a half size bigger if you tend to have a wider foot.

This means size 38 in Air Force 1 equals 38 in the sacai LDV Waffle. I always use the Nike Air Force 1 as a benchmark, which is kind of similar. To emphasize the shape of the sneaker, I wear pants with tight cuffs. I personally like to combine them with high fashion brands like Gucci or Fendi, because I think it adds a little extra to the style. You can go for a chic approach and wear them with suit pants and a blazer or a more casual approach and wear them with jeans and a simple T-Shirt.

Since the sacai’s are very versatile, they easily go with different styles. It is certainly not a coincidence that it was nominated as sneaker of the year by Complex in 2019. The Nike x sacai LDV Waffle is so exceptional, it actually looks like art to me. So if you’re looking to cop what are easily the best sneaker releases of the last two years, we’ve put together a global hit squad of fashion’s finest to give you the lowdown on all things Nike x sacai, whether that’s styling, sizing, comfort or care.ĭaniela Buck and sneaker Instagrammer from BerlinĪs a sneakerhead, I got to know the brand through their collaboration with Nike – the extreme shapes, strong texture-combinations and repetitive layering. Single-handedly saving sneakerheads from the constant drip of collaborations that are just variations of colorways, Abe’s designs highlight not only her creativity but also set a new level for sneaker design, one that considers form and construction, not just color. Given free rein to explore the recurring concept of duality that’s practically woven into sacai’s DNA, the thread that ties together each release from the Nike x sacai collaboration is that of creating hybrid sneakers that fuse together two Nike icons – namely the LDV and the Waffle, and the Dunk and the Blazer. Not bad for a brand started at home, huh.īut there’s one partnership that’s established the sacai brand as a household name, their collaboration with sportswear giants Nike. So powerful is the sacai brand, that every big label from North Face to Beats by Dre is vying for Chitose’s attention. Every piece was handknitted by Chitose, and she ran the whole business by herself whilst juggling being a stay-at-home mother too.įast forward 21 years, and Abe’s signature of creating hybridized and often asymmetric clothing that combines unexpected combinations of patterns taken from different garments has inspired a new wave of fashion designers. When Chitose Abe – formerly of COMME des GARÇONS and Junya Watanabe – founded her somewhat eponymous (Sakai was her maiden name) label in 1999, it was run by a team of one – herself.

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