Trainers everywhere?

I've just spent nearly £100 on some wedge shaped FitFlops for the summer and that was with a discount they were offering. More than I wanted to spend really. Googling some alternatives, it seems there are some little known companies offering cheaper alternatives, a couple of pairs I quite liked and then I found TrustPilot testimonials suggest such organisations are scammers

My feet have spread from years of either flip flops or barefoot every summer.
Stephen and the King had a good old chat and a chuckle whatever the footwear. I was rather more interested in the work Stephen does for MIND than his attire.

Is it absolutely necessary or merely irresistible to cut someone down to size?
If this thread about Stephen Fry’s excellent work for MIND, I would have written on precisely that.
However as it is under “Style” etc and about trainers I see no need to have my wrist slapped for what you clearly consider a frivolous post.

I didn’t know that Fry wore trainers when meeting the King, nor do I care, am pretty sure the King didn’t care either.
But am not into slapping anyone’s wrist. If somebody thinks a thread is frivolous they don’t need to engage.

I bet the King was wishing he could slip into some comfy old Skechers. I seem to remember Dame Maggie Smith favouring them as well.

Safety and comfort rules the day when it comes to ancient feet. 😂

Boz

Fitflops for dancing through the day and Arche for when I am out and about and need to swing an elegant leg on the bar stool.

I love their ballerina shoes.. so simple and stylish

pascal30

Boz

Fitflops for dancing through the day and Arche for when I am out and about and need to swing an elegant leg on the bar stool.

I love their ballerina shoes.. so simple and stylish

They have a beautiful range of colours. Just bought a pair of loafers in a wonderful dark purple; colourful feet are so uplifting.

I wear Moshulu trainers a lot with an occasional M&S or white stuff for a more fashionable look.

Can anyone tell me if Skechers are as good as Moshulu?

My Dh has developed swelling in his feet and the only shoes that fit him currently are trainers. He has two pairs of handmade boots, one of which was made in 1968 and has been repeatedly resoled. He was upset last week because we had a funeral to attend but his boots didn’t fit and the only footwear that could accommodate his feet were trainers. I told him no one would be looking at his feet and as far as I know, no one commented.

kittylester

I wear Moshulu trainers a lot with an occasional M&S or white stuff for a more fashionable look.

Can anyone tell me if Skechers are as good as Moshulu?

I have never worn moshulu but have worn Skechers for years, the slip on range or bungee laces range are amazing and the slip ons I wear right now have plenty of support.
You would need to try a pair in a shop to decide I think.

My medical inner soles do not fit into ordinary shoes so I wear trainers, all through the year, whether minus 10c or 30c+, unless I am going to a special occasion when I change before being seen.

I’ve been to a couple of weddings gs where the brides and bridesmaids all wore colour-coordinated Converse!

I live in boots all winter, good wellies or Uggs, and trainers or occasionally Birkenstock sandals in summer. Skechers are great for everyday wear, though they’re not the best for running or hiking.

I don’t really like polished shoes on men unless with a suit and tie, I prefer something like desert or rigger boots!

I have a few pairs of leather Eccos, both slip-ons and lace-ups, which I like to wear in more formal situations, but happily wear trainers most of the time.
What I've noticed in the past couple of years is that more and more shoes have pale suede stripes around the edges. These look lovely on the brand new shoes in the shops, but very scruffy on the shoes of friends who've been wearing them for a short while.
I suspect the plan is that we'll be embarrassed into buying more new shoes before we need to because they so quickly become dirty and shabby.

I have never worn trainers
I remember tennis shoes and plimsolls at school. They always made the soles of my feet sting. So never graduated to trainers. I have just one pair of ‘occasion’ shoes, then it’s Birkenstocks, DMs or Josef Seibel shoes and sandals. I don’t mind trainers on others, but rather dislike the ones with a white edging .