THE BEST COLORWAYS OF
THE LANVIN CURB
Lanvin’s Curb Sneaker is one of luxury’s biggest footwear successes in recent years. These colorways go some way to explaining the shoe’s resounding popularity.
In 2024, every luxury house is searching for the next It Bag or viral sneaker. Beautiful outerwear and couture don’t cut it anymore: Accessories represent the kind of versatility and everyday applicability that consumers want from high-end fashion. In recent seasons, it’s been the Lanvin Curb Sneaker that has fascinated and divided the fashion-conscious.
Inspired by the Osiris D3 sneaker—a skate shoe released in 2001 that ushered in an era of huge proportions—the Lanvin Curb slots naturally into the Y2K aesthetic that continues to be a defining pillar of contemporary fashion. And while the chunky skate shoe silhouette is a regular fixture in FW24 collections, it’s the Lanvin Curb that can largely be credited with resurrecting the style.
Along with its bulky proportions, much of the design’s success can be chalked up to its colorways. Evolving from the clean white original, the best Lanvin Curb colors now stretch from understated neutrals to bold exclusives.
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One click away from the OG colorway, this SSENSE Exclusive riffs off the simple versatility of the original, adding a fleece lining for some extra pop. Away from the fluffy lining, the shoe’s white leather uppers form a classic backdrop for the multicolored, oversize laces to shine as the highlight feature.
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For many, triple-black colorways constitute the highest form of luxury. Here, the all-black palette emphasizes the Curb’s nostalgic references, provoking vivid flashbacks to the source inspiration of the Osiris D3.
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The dramatically large silhouette of the Lanvin Curb can be dressed up or dressed down but will always be the focal point of any outfit. This pastel blue version goes some way to minimizing the striking personality of the shoe, easing the job of styling it and making it a standout new-season colorway.
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Calming shades of gray dress the nubuck leather uppers of this pair, sitting comfortably above an off-white sole unit that nods to the shoe’s age. The range of soft hues works to take the punch out of the huge silhouette and increase its versatility.
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Taking a winter-ready direction, this pair of Curbs features a tan suede upper in the style of a Timberland boot with a gum sole to match. Knitted detailing to the lining and laces brings unique personality to this design.
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When the silhouette is as eye-catching as the Lanvin Curb, neutral, earth-tone color palettes go a long way. This SSENSE Exclusive colorway features a brown upper highlighted by orange trims that both complement and contrast the base color.
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Although the Lanvin Curb is inspired by performance sportswear, it settles into its luxury aesthetic when it’s executed in simple, tonal colorways like this. The all-over dark-green finish raises the bar in terms of sophistication.
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For a shoe as big as the Curb, it looks seriously clean in this pristine white palette. Subtle hints of green and yellow bring a bright lining, while the gum outsole offsets the shining white midsole. This colorway plays a game of balance and it’s winning.
- Date: December 29, 2023
