In the aughts, you couldn’t walk a block in New York City without spotting a leather dress sneaker, but that wasn’t always the case. Before brands like Common Projects and Greats and, ahem, Koio popularized the streamlined leather silhouette, these sleek sneakers weren’t the ubiquitous style staple they are now. It's not hard to see how leather sneakers have become a year-round menswear essential—an approachable style any guy can rock, from the skate park to the of...
