This is the case for both high and low tops.” Comfort: Obviously, sneakers aren’t just for sports anymore and the best everyday pairs are big on style, comfort, and functionality.

To find the very best white sneakers for women, I turned to in-the-know shoe obsessives and sneaker collectors about what they’re wearing, from understated low-tops to can’t-miss high-tops.

The high-top has probably gained a reputation for defending basketball stars because of how it grips the ankle, says James Losito, a podiatrist and a professor at Barry University in Florida.