The cultural resurgence of all things ‘90s has manifested in everything from a revival of vintage technology, like cassette tapes, to the bucket hat’s stranglehold on summer looks. It also means ‘90s basketball silhouettes are white-hot right now.
The FILA Grant Hill 2 debuted in the center of that era: Grant Hill wasted no time in lighting up the league as a basketball star and releasing a signature model with FILA. The brand debuted the Grant Hill 2 in 1996. Hill personally seeded a pair to 2Pac Shakur, and Pac wore them on a shoot for the All Eyez On Me album, donning an iconic all-denim and Grant Hill 2 fit that would be immortalized in a photo in the album’s liner notes.
FILA teamed up with the Shakur Estate on a collection inspired by 2Pac’s legendary fashion sense (and yes, there are some sick bucket hats). The anchors of the capsule are two low-top colorways of the Grant Hill 2 Low x 2pac—a versatile silhouette with potential to be the cherry on top of countless types of fits. Still, fashion can be complicated, so we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide on the best ways to wear the shoe.
Athleisure Always Works
At risk of sounding obvious: running track pants and a hoodie with basketball shoes is a classic pairing. It’s a comfortable outfit that you can throw on to walk the dog in the morning, or to convey a laid-back cool while out on the town.
Let Them Shine By Wearing Shorts
A shoe as nice as this deserves some attention. Put the spotlight on your feet by getting distractions out of the way. The inseam length is up to you and your personal style—short shorts to over-knee baggy jorts work here. Shorts also give you the opportunity to either complement or contrast with socks, and allow the subtle bandana print lining on the shoe to peek out and to be noticed.
Camo works with everything
If you’re not in on the secret, camouflage is actually simple to style when you add some solid colors to balance things out. Fatigue-style pants can work with anything from a classic tee to sports jerseys, and really bring the nineties aesthetic up a notch.
All White Everything
For a modern look, go monochromatic. The Grant Hill 2 Low’s clean aesthetic of the Grant Hill 2 Low x 2pac can either meld into a single-colored ensemble, or provide some contrast. The key here is to include some colored accents, either through accessories or details, and the iconic Grant Hill logo on the side of the shoe does heavy lifting here.
You Can Never Go Wrong With A Tracksuit
For some, tracksuits are the final frontier of fashion: something only admired from afar. They’re actually easy to wear: all you need to consider are socks, what you’ve got on underneath the jacket, and the footwear. The cut on this suit is particularly flattering, and the cuffed ankle showcases the custom 2Pac cross on the tongue.
To learn more about the FILA x 2PAC Collection, head to Fila.com
