Leave it to the chicest of all mothers, Gwyneth Paltrow [1], to give us a feminine version of the "dad sneaker" supermodels are wearing right now [2]. While visiting the California Institute of Technology with music and tech mogul D.A. Wallach, the newly engaged Goop founder [3] wore her best casual college-tour look in a pair of black Balenciaga sock sneakers. You know, just like any regular (celebrity) mom would while touring a university campus.
The mother of two rocked her high-end kicks with a puff-sleeved poplin top and cropped cargos, a laid-back outfit that might typically call for a flat or sandal but now officially requires a set of stretchy sock sneakers. Feeling Gwyneth's footwear? Read ahead to shop her exact style, plus similar versions of what we're labeling the unofficial mom sneaker.
Gwyneth's Exact Balenciaga Stretch-Knit High-Top Trainer​
Balenciaga Stretch-Knit High-Top Trainer [5] ($750)
Jeffrey Campbell Redman Stretch Sneaker Black Fabric
Jeffrey Campbell Redman Stretch Sneaker Black Fabric [6] ($100)
Joshua Sanders Fly To High Top Sock Sneaker
Joshua Sanders Fly To High Top Sock Sneaker [7] ($365)
Vince Tyra Knit Sock Sneaker
Vince Tyra Knit Sock Sneaker [8] ($225)
Opening Ceremony Bobby Slip-On Sneakers
Opening Ceremony Bobby Slip-On Sneakers [9] ($296)
Ash Link
Ash Link [10] ($220)
Loeffler Randall Scout Knit Sock Sneaker
Loeffler Randall Scout Knit Sock Sneaker [11] ($295)
Adidas by Stella McCartney Ultra Boost Sneakers
Adidas by Stella McCartney Ultra Boost Sneakers [12] ($348)
Moncler Giroflee Sneakers
Moncler Giroflee Sneakers [13] ($427)