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Almost every piece of clothing/footwear that is "so comfortable" looks sloppy imo. Comfortable is fine, but "so comfortable" is usually ugly and sloppy.
Flip flops are ugly (glamourized or not), sneakers are ugly (especially light colors, those are awful!!!), but that is just my opinion.
People may wear whatever they please, though. Fashion is something most people will never agree about, anyway.
Hahaha cool! I have them in purple! They are the best. Just wear them you can't please everyone.
I must admit I'm a bit of a sneakerhead. I love all different types of sneakers. I have a lot more pairs of sneakers than I have dress shoes, even though I have to wear dress shoes to work.
I disagree with sneakers for comfort. They're perfect for short bursts of athletic activity (a match/game or an hour/two in the gym), but they don't breathe and my feet overheat. Leather shoes (boat shoes, loafers, and oxfords/derby shoes) are much better. Comfy ones can be found in the 80-120 range, maybe less on sale.
Flip flops are something I will never wear -- just can't handle the posts between my toes. That and my innate klutzy-ness -- I gotta have straps around my heels to keep the shoes on...
What are "trainers"? You so you "notice a lot of disdain of wearing trainers outside of a gym....." who are these folks who show "disdain" against them? You say you "NOTICE A LOT" of disdain? If we are talking tennis shoes then I dont really see a problem. But I do kinda understand. My wife is someone who would ONLY wear tennis shoes if she's actually doing some type of sport. Other than that, its fashinable pumps or flats or something similar.
I've never heard them called "trainers" before. Like the ones in the pic posted, I always thought they were just called running shoes. But I don't see anything wrong with wearing them. They are very comfortable, so I wear them most of the time.
I disagree with sneakers for comfort. They're perfect for short bursts of athletic activity (a match/game or an hour/two in the gym), but they don't breathe and my feet overheat. Leather shoes (boat shoes, loafers, and oxfords/derby shoes) are much better. Comfy ones can be found in the 80-120 range, maybe less on sale.
I think it depends on what type of sneaker you're wearing. I find my sneakers to be much more comfortable for light activity and hanging around in than shoes.
"Trainers" is a British term. Not sure if the OP is British, or just adopting a term. It's not really any more weird than saying "sneakers," actually, it's more descriptive...shoes you train in, athletically. Why are sneakers sneakers? When's the last time you wore them for the express purpose of being stealthy?
Athletic shoes look fine with athletic and/or casual (jeans/t-shirt type casual, not business casual) attire.
There are some women who are the self-professed "would NEVER wear athletic shoes" type, but they're also usually the type who just don't dress casually or sportily.
Mostly, if I'm wearing athletic shoes, I'm wearing them for functionality versus fashion (my Nike or Saucony running shoes when I'm actually exercising, or just doing a lot of walking), but i do wear sneakers for fashion at times...just usually the Converse Chuck Taylor or suede Puma type sneakers, not ones you'd wear necessarily to exercise in. More "street shoes." But I wear athletic shoes actually designed for exercise whenever I'm doing something where I'd want the extra cushioning or support.
There are some women who are the self-professed "would NEVER wear athletic shoes" type, but they're also usually the type who just don't dress casually or sportily.
I don't wear athletic shoes outside of my workouts. If I'm dressing casually I'm usually wearing flats or sandals (or boots in the winter.) There's this look that I really don't like where you see women wearing denim capris with honking white gym shoes. It just screams "soccer mom!" and I'm trying to avoid that at all costs (especially since I"m not a mom at all.)
I'm a big fan of sandals and boots myself, but I generally dislike flats.
I also like my outfits to be consistent. If I'm dressed for something sporty like a baseball game, I'm going to be wearing a team shirt, shorts, and athletic shoes. I'm not going to be the girl in a sundress and ballet flats (much as I love sundresses, I'm not wearing them to sporty activities).
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Fashion is something most people will never agree about, anyway.
Like the ones in the pic posted, I always thought they were just called running shoes. But I don't see anything wrong with wearing them. They are very comfortable, so I wear them most of the time.
