Denim on denim on denim: New Balance's dad shoe looks quite good in a pair of mom jeans.

New Balance's 992 sneaker is one of the most trusted sneakers out there. It's a parentified classic that just won't quit.

It's essentially the footwear version of a good pair of jeans. So when you put the two together, you get an ingenious interpretation of two classics: a gussied-up dad shoe that found its perfect fit.

Now, putting denim on a pair of sneakers isn't exactly the norm. On pants? Calm. On dad shoes? A bit of a different story.

The "Blue Gemstone" New Balance 992 wears royal blue mesh at the upper, bolstered by light blue suede, which gives the sneaker its delectably denim disposition. Navy blue touches throughout enhance the aforementioned good jeans and extend to the "N" logo at the midfoot.

The black midsole and matching laces, even with their sparse blue accents, give the shoe a darker appearance without forfeiting the breezy denim vibe that gives this shoe its charm. Everything gets tied together with New Balance's "USA" branding at the heel because what's more American than a good pair of blue jeans?

Sure, there's no actual denim on this shoe, but there's just something very Levi's-coded about the whole thing.

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