6 Sneakers Inspired by Mr. Rogers Film ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ – The Hollywood Reporter
Get your kicks with styles that riff on the understated sneaks donned by Fred Rogers, subject of the new film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks. Here are six brands sure to say, “Would you be mine?”
1. Vans
OG Era LX Colour-Block canvas, inspired by the original Z-Boys-influenced Era designs; $65, mrporter.com.
2. Common Projects
Italian-made Four Hole in Leather Low in off-white leather with cream laces; $423, revolve.com.
3. Fear of God
Italian-made leather and cotton logo-printed101 Sneaker; $595, at Nordstrom or nordstrom.com.
4. Sperry
The original nonslip boat shoe, innovated in the 1930s by Sperry, whose sneakers Rogers wore religiously on his TV show; $75, sperry.com.
5. Clearweather
Donny/TOTF Green asymmetrical lace-ups in hunter green; $50, clearweatherbrand.com.
6.Trask’s Alder Sneakers
In Horween Chromexcel leather (which takes 89 or so processes over the course of 28 days to perfect); $195, at Nordstrom or nordstrom.com.
This story first appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.