The Nike Cortez by A.L.C. came about when Nike partnered with Andrea Lieberman of A.L.C. to create three different colorways of the Nike Cortez said to be inspired by the rich palette of neutrals found in A.L.C.’s Fall 2017 collection. The tonal suede uppers of the shoes are paired up with features such as the brass lace tips, snakeskin on the heel, inspirational quotes on the foot beds and longer laces that gives you the liberty to tie around the ankles.
“The Cortez has always been my go-to shoe,” says Lieberman. “I design A.L.C. clothes with a sneaker in mind, and I think people have started to style their daily outfits with sneakers in mind, too. The Cortez shares that ‘never not hustling’ spirit that define both the Nike Cortez and A.L.C.”