Teyana Taylor’s style has changed and evolved over the years, but one thing she has always maintained is her love of sneakers. Her taste level for sneakers has led the Harlem native to numerous shoe collaborations, and she, an Oscar nominee, has released her own sneaker designs with brands such as Air Jordan and Reebok. Over the years, she has been spotted wearing Nike Dunks, Bape sneakers, Vans, and designer sneakers from Dior and Balenciaga.
While she has been taking over the red carpet in custom designer gowns and towering heels, Taylor showcases her personality and edge through her New York-inspired street style, often centered on a strong, highly coveted sneaker. As she gears up to release her second Jordan sneaker in March, take a look at Teyana Taylor’s sneaker game over the years.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor poses backstage during The Hills: Live Finale Party at the MTV Times Square Studios April 2, 2007 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore the A Bathing Ape (BAPE) x Pharrell Williams Roadsta sneakers in the metallic purple and green colorway.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor attends Chris Brown’s “Off The Wall” 18th birthday party held at 40/40 club on May 6, 2007 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore a pair of rare and colorful Nike SB Dunk x Atmos sneakers, which she also wore to her Sweet 16 party and purchased for $700.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor appeared onstage during MTV’s Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios on Feb. 27, 2008 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore a pair of Nike SB Blazer Premium SB “Independent” sneakers in the medium grey and shock orange colorway.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor attends the Mercedes-Benz Fall 2009 Fashion Week at Bryant Park on Feb. 15, 2009 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore Nike Air Jordan Spizike ‘Light Graphite’ sneakers.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: WireImage Teyana Taylor attended a Brand Jordan cocktail party for the release of the Jordan 24 Sneaker at Event Space on Jan. 8, 2009 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: WireImage She wore a pair of Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro “Black Cement” sneakers.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: WireImage Teyana Taylor at SOB’s for a special limited edition Ewing Sneaker launch event on March 26, 2015 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: WireImage She wore the special edition Teyana Taylor x Packer x Ewing 33 Hi ‘Fame’ sneakers in rose gold and black.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Nicholas Hunt Teyana Taylor backstage at the Vera Wang Collection fashion Show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at The Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station on Sept. 13, 2016 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Nicholas Hunt She wore the Rick Owens Ramone Sock Sneaker in black stretch leather with a cream rubber sole.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Reebok Teyana Taylor launched her Reebok Question Mid “Teyana T” Sneaker at Villa on Oct. 6, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Reebok Taylor modeled the pair of her Reebok Question Mid “Teyana T” Sneaker in all red.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor attended VH1’s third annual “Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms” screening at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on May 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She brought her love for sneakers to the pink carpet, wearing a pair of Balenciaga Speed sneakers, featuring a black knit upper with sparkling embellishments, a sock-like design, and a white and black contrasted sole.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for MTV Teyana Taylor attended the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 20, 2018 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for MTV She wore a pair of Dior B22 sneakers in black technical mesh and smooth calfskin with white and red details.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor attends the Los Angeles premiere of “The Harder They Fall” at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Oct. 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She slipped into another pair of Rick Owens, this time wearing the DRKSHDW ‘Zebra’ high-top canvas sneakers.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor attends the 2023 Rolling Stone Super Bowl Party at The Clayton House on Feb. 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images Taylor wore oversized Dior B9S Skater ERL fuchsia Kumo Cannage satin sneaker.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Hennessy X.O Teyana Taylor attends Hennessy X.O x Kim Jones ‘X.O Lab’ pop-up in NYC on April 26, 2023 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Hennessy X.O She wore the Balenciaga “Runner” lace-up sneakers in gray, blue and green, with the size “38” on the edge of the shoe.
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Summer Walker Concert – Atlanta, GA
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor backstage during Summer Walker’s “One Night Only” CLEAR EP Series Concert at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on June 1, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images She showed off her own with Air Jordan x Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT 2 A Rose From Harlem sneakers in red and white.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Teyana Taylor attended the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Dec. 3, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures While she arrived in sky-high metal heels, she switched into the Balenciaga 3XL sneakers in white with rhinestones, which feature a chunky, multi-layered sole and an embellished upper with glass crystals.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Neon Carnival Teyana Taylor and Karrueche Tran attends Neon Carnival on April 12, 2025 in Thermal, California.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Getty Images for Neon Carnival She wore a pair of Satoshi Nakamoto x Vans Old Skool Reissue 36 ‘Pearlized Army’ Sneakers with burgundy laces and faux-pearl embellishments.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Jordan Brand Teyana Taylor attended at a Jordan Brand launch party for her second capsule with the brand in Los Angeles during Grammy weekend in February.
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Teyana Taylor’s Sneaker Game
Image Credit: Jordan Brand Taylor showed off a preview of her upcoming Air Jordan 3 “Concrete Rose” sneaker, which is forest green with red rose accents. The shoes are slated to release on March 7.