Any other alternatives considered respectable enough ? Converse just remind me of being a teenager but should I bite the bullet and if so is anywhere good to buy them from ?

How about Keds or Bensimon?

there are those wirdy rocket dogs htings

Springcourt

converse give me blisters no matter how much i wear them in

there are some French ones I think called Superga - but I love Converse - a classic,in the way Levis are

SUPERGA

the bensimon ones are the coolest
bensimon and converse

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haev never heard of BEn simmon

oh they are nasty
liekt eh sheos the teacher made oyu wear when you forgot your pe kit

I like Superga (they are Italian, btw) - they are much more comfortable than Converse.

Bensimon are far too Versailles for my taste (and am having middle class crisis this morning and feel need for new more shocking look).

I like rocket dog because of the wide toe. Long narrow-shaped pumps make my feet look like canoes.

rocket dog

One year I had some lovely diesel ones too, though they only lasted a summer.

Thanks all - not sure I like any of those as much as converse....

its just I wore converse when I was 14....

OK, is there anywhere to get a good deal (I know they're not expensive anyway but a bargains a bargain) on converse ?

Am just off out so will eagerly await a shopping opportunity on return.

yes they are very well-to-do french

very groovy though with dresses (i think)

too much toe cleavage here with rocket dogs

also dd1 likes them so they are out for her old mum

Just off to pick up daughter and to see whether Rich Arab Bitch Fur Coat and Hermès Bag Mummy is still parading her tatoo at lunchtime

thanks Anna - I thought they were continental !

i want these in a 6

foudn these on the way take me home Toto

oh I like the blue ones, I was going to get some in navy

i cant bear lace ups

except my silver top shop ones obviously

I bought some sneakers, or more plimsolls, really, last year in Brora (I think they sell them because once you've bought one of their sweaters, you have no money left for smart shoes) - they had a big range of colours and they are v comfortable. But thinner of sole than my beloved Converse.

They are here link but they had loads more colours in the shop last summer - green, chocolate etc. Am now quite interested in the metallic pumps on the same page...

Both the ds's wear converse so I wear Superga, I have a few pairs now.
But the best thing is you can put them in the washing machine and they really do come out as new, not all curled up and misshapen.

I wear £4 ones from Peacocks in a fetching brown and cream print, but they are ballet-style with a velcro strap

Ethical option

My eldest wears Converse too and although I need some new canvas trainers I don't think we ought to match...

So Supergas - how do they come up? I have v narrow feet between a 38.5, what size do I need?

Supergas are great for narrow feet/heels.

Ah great, thanks Anna. I have big problems finding shoes narrow enough.

How about the length? 38 or 39?

Go one size up - a 39. I wear a 40 in Supergas, but a 39 in sandals/boots.

Piss piss piss. Converse are yer old faithfuls don't forget! they are the most comfiest things in the world, plus they come in tons of different styles now so you don't have to look teenage'ish. Done!

Oh best place to buy erm... locally any place on net cept ebay too pricey, there's a shop called sandals in the town near me and they sell them for like a third of the cost.

Rave safe

Thanks all - will look at the other options but then might go to an office if they stock to view and try before purchasing !