Altra’s understated profiles layer easily under cropped or full-length tailored trousers, especially in all-black or gradient blue colorways. Pair mesh runners with unstructured blazers and technical outerwear, or use high-top Gore-Tex styles to offset minimal suiting from popular brands like The Row or Jil Sander. Keep the palette tight — black, grey, navy — to let fabrication and proportion do the work. Avoid overly distressed denim if you want a cleaner, directional read.