Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge have kept their yearlong romance so low-profile that I sometimes forget they're even dating. One can certainly imagine why after the Joshua Bassett of it all. Obviously, she got a TikTok-viral pop banger out of the fiasco. But who can really blame her for wanting to protect the love she's quietly nurturing with the English actor? Or perhaps she's wisely saving all the tea for her next album.
Either way, I was simply elated to see the pair tooling around New York City on Jan. 15 wearing his-and-hers It sneakers. He opted for a green and white-striped pair of Adidas Sambas. She, on the other hand, went for a classic white set of Vans. But the similarity of their choices still felt pointed, much like the matching graphic tees and dark wash jeans Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal were captured wearing in the Big Apple last fall. For today's celebrities, the Instagram hard launch is so passé. Now, the best way to publicly declare your love is with coordinating couple outfits.
