Show us your new shoes

[hacksaw]

Got a pair of these this morning,

[Artey]

Trabi601 said:

I must be well out of touch. Plain white trainers. £279. That's insane.

Look no. 4, the 1980s racist look, would be particularly apt for may posters here, though.

You're on a wrong forum, the self-loathing white male forum has now merged with mumsnet.

[bitchstewie]

Trabi601 said:

I must be well out of touch. Plain white trainers. £279. That's insane.

Never ever walk through the footwear section of Selfridges

[93DW]

LordGrover said:

Where can I find these?

[anonymous-user]

LordGrover said:

^^ That site is taking the piss, surely?

Well considering their article on '5 ways to wear white trainers' includes advice on how to wear white trainers to a wedding... I would totally disregard anything else they have to say following that little gem.

White trainers at a wedding. For fk sake.

My brother got married in the south of France recently and everyone was extremely smartly turned out, apart from two pillocks who turned up (boyfriends of two of the female invitees) wearing those stupid 3/4 length trousers that have turn ups,, loafers with no socks, and those skinny fit flowery shirts you wear without a tie but with the top button done up.

They looked like they had been kicked through that 'Threads' website and out the other side.

[Levin]

Trabi601 said:

Ahhh, the traditional 'shoplifter look'. Couldn't get much more council this side of Reebok Classics. In white leather.

The Reebok Classic is about due to come back into popular culture. Or finish its sentence. Some one of the two. I've seen a version I like, but I simply don't like the design of the tongue on the Classic silhouette.

I don't have a problem with white trainers (I can't have, I have a few pairs) but I recognise wearing them to a wedding is a bad idea.

Common Projects have their own market, but I've seen it said many times that you're better buying them on sale than for full-price. They're probably a better pair of trainers for the money than some rare or limited-edition pair of Nike / Adidas (but I'm not sure they're the ones I'd buy). If you're looking a similar shape for less money, try and find a pair of Adidas Rod Laver, as they're the main inspiration behind the CP's design.

[InductionRoar]

13m said:

Mary Berry. Is that you?

[whoami]

[Trabi601]

DuncanM said:

Trabi601 said:

Rich_W said:

Also, since you guys have a clue. Anything particular jump to mind to replace some ageing Onitsuka Tigers as everyday trainers? All white Adidas ZXs or Nike FlyKnits?

Ahhh, the traditional 'shoplifter look'. Couldn't get much more council this side of Reebok Classics. In white leather.

Aren't you the chap who considers Tommy Lee as a style icon?

Not really, no, but I'd probably consider his style tips over much of what has been posted here!

[Trabi601]

hacksaw said:

Got a pair of these this morning,

At last, some footwear I can appreciate!

[Rich_W]

bhstewie said:

Trabi601 said:

I must be well out of touch. Plain white trainers. £279. That's insane.

Never ever walk through the footwear section of Selfridges

I have, and all it serves to do is remind me that most "Fashion" is utter garbage. Not at all what I expect for the money. Look at trad cobblers. And you see the quality or the heritage or the style.

Half the Gucci and Prada stuff looks like the sort of crap you find in a market. It actually looks crap enough that you would even say it was fake. Its just tat for tats sake. Well there's one born...


(that's from Guccis OWN site!)

[13m]

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

Mary Berry. Is that you?

bh.

[hora]

13m said:

Any comments about the flooring may be addressed to Cristoforo Colombo Airport, Genova.

Are you a retired OAP female living on the Costa Del Sol?

[13m]

hora said:

13m said:

Any comments about the flooring may be addressed to Cristoforo Colombo Airport, Genova.

Are you a retired OAP female living on the Costa Del Sol?

Sorry, no. Have you tried Tinder?

[hora]

They didn't have tinder in your time, during the war. If it helps..I'm looking to buy Birkenstock Boston's..

[13m]

hora said:

They didn't have tinder in your time, during the war. If it helps..I'm looking to buy Birkenstock Boston's..

Who is Birkenstock Boston, and why do you want to buy his shoes?

[bitchstewie]

Rich_W said:

bhstewie said:

Trabi601 said:

I must be well out of touch. Plain white trainers. £279. That's insane.

Never ever walk through the footwear section of Selfridges

I have, and all it serves to do is remind me that most "Fashion" is utter garbage. Not at all what I expect for the money. Look at trad cobblers. And you see the quality or the heritage or the style.

Half the Gucci and Prada stuff looks like the sort of crap you find in a market. It actually looks crap enough that you would even say it was fake. Its just tat for tats sake. Well there's one born...

Oh no arguments from me on that one. If I'm in Birmingham and I walk through I'm staggered at the number of £600 trainers that look like they belong on the rag market and are from designers I've never so much as heard of.

[technodup]

NinjaPower said:

My brother got married in the south of France recently and everyone was extremely smartly turned out, apart from two pillocks who turned up (boyfriends of two of the female invitees) wearing those stupid 3/4 length trousers that have turn ups,, loafers with no socks, and those skinny fit flowery shirts you wear without a tie but with the top button done up.

They looked like they had been kicked through that 'Threads' website and out the other side.

Ahem, my friend got married in the south of France recently and I wore turned up (pink) chinos, loafers with no socks and a skinny fit shirt (albeit plain). As did all the others, but they went for blue breeks as they have no style.

I looked fking great.

[ArsE92]

technodup said:

I looked fking great.

You did not.

Edited by ArsE92 on Sunday 4th September 20:49

[technodup]

The ladies disagree with you.