Being a Pinup model (who is also a major sneakerhead) I get to wear lots of retro and vintage inspired outfits and today’s post is all about going from retro style to streetwear, inspired by these fabulous Nike Air Max 90 Recraft sneakers in the awesome Hyper Grape color.
Hear is my before photo and you can see I’m wearing a 50s purple plaid circle skirt paired with a black 1950s bombshell inspired blouse, my matching vintage purple shoes and purse.
A little about the Air Max: Released originally in 1990 and designed by renowned Nike designer Tinker Hatfield. In celebrating the 30th anniversary of the sneaker in 2020, Nike has lots of new colorways and collabs coming. Hyper Grape was released in the US on January 9, 2020.
We were on our feet for several hours at the Museum of Ice Cream and wondering around the interactive installations. The shoes put a nice pep in my step especially in the heel area as that is where the air unit is housed. I found the shoes to be incredibly light and airy and quite comfortable. Yep, wearing men’s shoes and I love how Nike makes shoes that are unisex!!
The shoe colors of Light Orewood Brown/Sail/Khaki/Hyper Crimson are super fun and easy to match up to make an outfit. We took several pictures for you all. The Museum of Ice Cream has some fun Instagram worthy posing opportunities like the chic pink living room, the retro looking diner with glittery pink stools and there is ice cream to sample in every one of these rooms, the sprinkle pool, the alphabet cookie room, wall murals and so much more.
I thought it would be nice to start the New Year right off with a Nike review for you all about the Nike Air Max 90. The Air Max 90 was released in 1990 and is the second sneaker in the Air Max style. Nike gives the new Air Max 90s colored panels and a colorful Max Air unit for a popping finish. The Air Max 90s fit really well and are super comfortable and very stylish.
My first pair of Nike Air Max 90s and I got them in the great color combo of bright violet and white. In all honesty, these are men’s shoes!! I walked into a local Foot Locker to try on some Nike’s so I could see what style might work for me and was told from the women’s styles I picked out they had none in my size. I was bummed out!! The employee helping us was super nice and said to look in the men’s section, as a 9.5 size would work for me. I spotted these Air Max 90s and it was the turquoise blue color that caught my eyes and I was excited to try them on.
The 9.5 size worked out and now I needed a matching top. This particular store must not have restocked yet after the holidays because their women’s section was bare. I did find this turquoise top in sixe XL (again in the men’s section) and it matched the shoes perfectly so I scooped it up too. I love that in today’s world a girl can totally rock men’s shoes and shirts making it unisex and with turquoise being my favorite color, I was having a great shopping day.
On a side note, I know that
Nike did come out with a plus size women’s line last year and I already have
some of their items (posts to follow) and that I think it is so important for
sportswear manufacturers to be size inclusive as many of the top brands are
still only carrying sizes up to XL and some of us girls are curvy and need
larger sizes in their clothing so we can be active and comfortable. Nike is
definitely leading the size inclusivity category!!
Here are some pictures my sweet hubby Gary and I shot on New Year’s Day with the t-shirt and the Nike Air Max 90s. You can also see how I styled the outfit.
If you’ve been reading my blog you can probably tell I am partial to Puma RS-X shoes and in comparing these Air Max 90s to Puma RS-X sneakers I’d say they are a very high quality, light weight running shoes but don’t have as much cushioning as the Puma RS-X. But, the style of the Air Max 90s and colors are on point!! It is a great sneaker and I will be adding more to my closet.
Hurry on over to Foot Locker to snap up this Nike Air Max 90 (looks to be sold out already on the Nike website)
Farewell 2019 and hello 2020. Listen up fellow sneaker heads, we want to share a top trend for 2020 that will be stylish and functional well into the new decade and it is these fabulous upcycled Polaroid cameras by Gary Greco from Upcycled Classics in spectacular color combos to match your sneakers. Accessorizing with one of these custom color cameras will take your outfit of the day to new levels and we can’t wait to see what combos you’ll be wearing!!
Gary shared some of his customer favorites with us that include this super dope Nike Air Max 1 SE and matching upcycled Polaroid camera, the limited edition Puma Hot Wheels sneaker and matching upcycled SX 70 Sonar Polaroid camera, this jaw dropping Disney and Vans collab with matching upcycled Mickey Polaroid camera. I think you are getting the picture (pun intended) of how to accessorize with a cool Upcycled Classics Polaroid camera and why this is a hot trend for 2020!!
Check out Upcycled Classics to order the perfect color combo to match your favorite pair of sneakers, there are so many to choose from and Gary makes sure his camera’s are in tip-top condition by disassembling them, cleaning, and repairing them so they are in perfect working condition, they come with a warranty and are ready to capture all the important moments in your life.
I love planning my outfit of the day (matchy-matchy) and taking my Upcycled Classics Polaroid camera out with me, there is no better accessory!! Share your pics with us, we’d love to see what color combo your Upcycled Classics is and how it matches your sneakers.
With the colorful 80s sneaker trend in full swing, it only makes sense that Nike would make it possible for men and women to customize their very own Air Max 1 shoes. You get to pick the colors and materials and even sign it with a personal message.
For today’s blog post we have pictures provided my husband Gary and his awesome pair of custom Nike Air Max 1 shoes. Here is the process-
Select if you are customizing a pair of Men’s or Woman’s shoes
Select the show size. 6-15 for Men’s
Select “Customize” this is where the fun begins
For starts you can customize the colors of the base, quarter, mudguard, swoosh, airbag, midsole, midsole treatment, outsole, add your text or logo to the back
You can also select the color of the leather and mesh
Picking the right materials and colors of your custom Nike Air Max 1 shoes is a lot fun and Nike will deliver your custom shoes within 3 weeks or less. Pricing is very reasonable considering you are getting a custom shoe with your text or logo!! Gary is very happy with his custom Nike sneakers and receives compliments on them constantly. He’s already designed several more pairs. Hurry on over and design your custom Nike Air Max 1 shoes and tag us on Instagram/crazy4theshoes #crazy4theshoes so we can see your designs.