Comfort AND style? Yes, you can wear sneakers with more than your workout gear.  Today's outfit inspiration? Five ways to wear sneakers beyond the gym!

I'm sharing five ways to wear sneakers as part of a Designer Shoe Warehouse partnership with Socialstars. AD

Am I the only one who is totally obsessed with comfort? Probably because as a teacher I'm on my feet ALL day.  As we transition to fall, I'm in love with wearing stylish sneakers for every occasion.  From playdates to date nights, I've been wearing my sneakers EVERYWHERE.  Today I wanted to share five different ways you can wear your sneakers (besides the gym).

// lula roe carly dress / sneakers c/o DSW //

photos by Cindy Green Photography 

Five Ways to Wear Sneakers (besides to the gym):

Casual Dress: One of my favorite ways to wear sneakers for fall is with a simple, casual dress.  Sneakers and a tee shirt dress will fight those end of summer warm temperatures, and you can easily add a vest when the weather cools down.

Athletic Fan: Football season is in FULL effect.  Headed to a tailgate? Pair your sneakers with cuffed jeans, a plaid button down (same color family as your sneakers) and a quilted vest.  For extra style points, add a great statement necklace.

Simple Layers: Fall is all about layers.  Pair neutral colored sneakers with leggings and a tunic sweater….add a pair of large earrings.  Extra style points? A gingham plaid shirt under the sweater (in the same color as your sneakers)!

Colored Denim: Colored denim is a HUGE trend again this fall.  Make it look clean and pulled together with color coordinated sneakers and a striped sweatshirt.

Date Night: Yup, I've even worn sneakers on a date night.  Pair your favorite sneakers with a simple solid colored swing dress or sweater dress.  Add bold lips and tons of mascara.

On the search for a killer pair of sneakers (or cute shoes in general)? DSW carries amazing shoes from a variety of brands.  They carry shoes for the entire family, and my favorite part? You can shop in store, online and ship to home OR pick up your purchases at your closest DSW location.

So mamas, how do you wear YOUR sneakers?