Akshay Kumar is one of Bollywood's fittest actors. At the age of 53, he can easily give stars half his age a run for their money with his fitness levels. 

Just like his choice of movie roles which have evolved through his career, even his fashion choices have witnessed drastic changes, so much so, that today he is recognised as a major fashion aficionado.

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© Viral Bhayani

His style mantra has always been relying on easy and simple silhouettes and he still knows how to turn heads with his sartorial choices. 

Very recently, as he started working for his next project Ram Setu, with Nushrat Bharucha and Jacqueline Fernandez, he was seen at a private airport, in a striking ensemble.

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Overall, the look wasn't as OTT but the intriguing piece here were the sneakers. 

Akshay is not that big of a sneakerhead but still, the fashion experiment here is something worth talking about. Take a look.

The Brands:

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Akshay's outfit is pretty practical and functional. 

The sneakers too are unlike other chunky sneakers and are for the ones who are always in a rush. These are Balenciaga's Speed Trainers, in all black. 

These sneakers are lightweight and have the Balenciaga logo on the sock. Furthermore, the pair has a knit sock effect as well.

The Price:

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Since these sneakers are unique and certainly different from all the pairs we have seen in a while, even the cost of the street-wear inspired pair would be on a higher side. 

These cost almost Rs 54,088, as per Farfetch, excluding the usual customs and import duties on this pair.

Why It Works:

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© Viral Bhayani

Akshay has done onesies, camouflage and so many other trends. This time as he wore a black shirt and teamed it with olive cargo pants, he literally owned the room, thanks to his functional sense of style. 

Add to that, the sock sneakers is just uncanny and is one of his bravest style moves, to say the least. Way to go, Mr Khiladi!

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