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I think I've had at least one pair of Chuck Taylors in my shoe rotation since about 1987, when I was in the fifth grade. Right now, I've got a high-topped pair that are green and embroidered with white eyelet stitching, and a low-top suede pair in chocolate brown with the star and chevron logo. The only other retro sneakers I wear are Vans, but I like the fit of Converse better.
Weren't the Vans what Spiccoli (Sean Penn) wore in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High?"
Converse All-Stars were definitely waaayyyy out of fashion in the early and mid-70s. Only the truly geeky at my high school -- or the basketball players, on the court only -- wore them; Adidas and Nikes were the rage. The punk rockers -- geeks themselves, mostly -- brought them back into style.
But since then, they seem to go through ebbs and resurgences, instead of being truly out of fashion. Their status is usually reflected in the price -- when they're hot, they're expensive.
Converse All-Stars were definitely waaayyyy out of fashion in the early and mid-70s. Only the truly geeky at my high school -- or the basketball players, on the court only -- wore them; Adidas and Nikes were the rage. The punk rockers -- geeks themselves, mostly -- brought them back into style.
But since then, they seem to go through ebbs and resurgences, instead of being truly out of fashion. Their status is usually reflected in the price -- when they're hot, they're expensive.
I think that's true. For years, very few people wore them, especially when they were first supplanted by the then-up-and-comers like Adidas, Puma and later Nike.
They're not taken seriously as a basketball shoe anymore, but people wear them for lounging around. They have a grungy vibe to them.
Remember the old Pro-Keds? They were a competitor to Converse and were actually more popular for a while. They've never made a comeback the way Converse has.
I'd also say that right now, Adidas is making a big comeback. I noticed a lot of people wearing them today.
I used to have purple pumas like that. I love those shoes. Check out Gola if you like that type of look. They have a lot of streamlined retro looking sneakers. Super comfy too.
I used to have purple pumas like that. I love those shoes. Check out Gola if you like that type of look. They have a lot of streamlined retro looking sneakers. Super comfy too.
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