Spotted on Sofia Richie: The Chic Trainer Colour I'd Wear Instead of White

I don’t know about you, but after years of stomping around in bright white trainers, their once-universal appeal is starting to feel a little… stale. Sure, they’re a classic—an easy, neutral base that works with almost everything. But after countless seasons of the same silhouette and stark shade, I found myself craving something different. And as I began to step away from my faithful white pair, I noticed a glaring gap in my wardrobe—until, that is, until the ecru trainer trend fell on my lap.

It was Sofia Richie Grainge who first made me do a double-take. Spotted in L.A. wearing a relaxed jeans-and-tee combo, her off-duty look was grounded by a pair of soft ecru trainers. Instantly, they felt like the elevated alternative I’d been searching for—every bit as versatile as white, but with an updated energy.

Where white trainers constantly flirt with disaster (a single rogue puddle and it’s game over), ecru styles feel far more forgiving. The warmer tone not only wears better over time, but also integrates just as easily as their white counterparts into a capsule wardrobe, complementing your staples without overpowering them.