I need to wear either trainers or similar shoes for much of the time; I have issues with my foot/leg which means I have to wear an orthopaedic insole in one shoe. Ideally and depending on what job I'm in at any time, I'd like to wear them in the office (with trousers of course) whenever possible. I can't wear just any trainers, foot is very fussy.
But trying to buy them, especially lightweight/non bulky ones (which means "women's" styles), in a dark plain colour is virtually impossible, they all seem to come in bright and contrasting colours. I did find a pair of Nikes in anthracite colour which are perfect, but when I try to find more the same they now only seem available in bright colours like orange, lime green & light blue. A while back I was lucky enough to find that HiTec Silver Shadows do fit me fine (and are quite cheap - bonus) and they used to do those in black but now they make white/silver/grey only.
Surely I can't be the only woman who wants lightweight but plain trainer type shoes, that are dark and subdued in colour?