Hot tip: The women's black is almost all sold out, but the existing pairs are on sale. Men's $94.96 at DSW Women's $79.98+ at DSW (regularly $95) ...

The shoes we recommend are perennial models sold by major retailers, in a wide range of women’s and men’s or unisex sizes. Classic canvas kicks: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers.

There’s a style for everyone these days, from easy slip-ons to trainers made cool by Shaolin monks. To find the very best white sneakers for women, I turned to in-the-know shoe obsessives and ...