The white sneaker has been impressively holding fort in the footwear arena for several seasons. And while the humble white kick isn’t being booted out just yet, this season, they are sharing the spotlight with the arrival of fellow footwear friends -pumps, block heels, booties, loafers and mules - all presented in the same crisp, snow-white hue. When it comes to the festive season, winter whites offer a stark, fresh contrast to the richer palette of the season.

From off-duty models snapped in crisp white sock booties paired with straight-leg jeans, to front row fashion editors flashing an architectural bleach-block heel peeping from under a matching milky maxi, this winter, when it comes to pavement pounding, a strike of white feels just right.