Truth: It’s rare that sneakers feel fresh and modern while also delivering on uncompromising comfort. With SOREL, a footwear brand that offers fashionable options all year-round, lacing up means living at the intersection of fashion and function. Its mandate? Offering powerful footwear for unstoppable individuals.

For spring, SOREL is debuting the Kinetic Breakthru collection, a line of head-turning styles that make for on-point additions to any sneaker reserve. Made with breathable upper materials and finished with unique lacing patterns and unexpected details, these standout sneakers are the peak of versatility. They’re the pair that inspires an entire outfit—the pair that carries you from the nine-to-five to after-work outings (and back) in style.

We tapped ELLE Insider Cassidy J for her fresh take on styling the Kinetic Breakthru collection. Here, she creates two unique looks that start from the foot up: one with low-key skater-girl style and the other with luxe Y2K-era fashion.

 

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How did this particular SOREL sneaker influence the way you styled your look?

“The Kinetic Breakthru Tech Lace features layers of opaque and transparent textured materials, so I wanted to incorporate different fabrics into my look to keep with the theme. With these sneakers, I can dress up any outfit or dress it down. This look is in the middle.”

From a design perspective, what do you love about these SOREL sneakers?

“I love how the design was considered from every angle: the fun contrast lacing, the pop-of-orange pull tab and the chunky, high-traction outsole. I like my shoes to have some extra spunk when it comes to height.”

Why is having a fashionable-plus-functional shoe important to you?

“Whether I’m going to meetings, events or school or to see friends, my mode of transportation is usually on foot. I love walking into a room and showing all the way up. I want to be the one doing the most and be comfortable doing it.”

 

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What elements do you love about this look?

“By building an outfit around this sneaker, the final look has a lot of personality. The accessories—like the jewellery, baguette bag and coloured socks—really tie things together.”

What stands out to you about this particular SOREL shoe?

“All the subtle hits of colour. Between the super-cute ombré squiggles and the chunky outlined sole with cool colour blocking, this trendy pair makes wearing colour easy.”

How does this SOREL shoe fit into your on-the-go lifestyle?

“As a full-time student as well as a content creator, having such versatile shoes on my feet while doing so many different activities keeps me moving with confidence. This sneaker is all comfort, all style, all day long.”