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How hideous are these trainers really, in your opinion?

257 replies

SeriousAlligator · 18/02/2024 12:17

My partner isn't normally the least bit concerned about what I wear but really truly despises these trainers, will ask me not to wear them, says they're hideous!🤣
I don't think they're so bad? I'm not really someone who wears trainers unless I'm at the gym but I do occasionally put these on to just nip to the shop or such. DP is seriously offended by them!

YABU - they're absolutely ghastly
YANBU- they're okay, ignore DP.
:)

How hideous are these trainers really, in your opinion?
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Undethetree · 18/02/2024 14:45

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 18/02/2024 12:23

They look like bacon

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

They're just trainers, not special, not hideous.

DoYouAgree · 18/02/2024 14:45

Trainers are absolutely awful.

The leather look leggings are a pretty normal piece of clothing currently not sure why posters are losing their mind over them.
Most of the Instagram pages dedicated to 'current fashion' at the moment have leather leggings/trousers feature regularly.

bringmorewashing · 18/02/2024 14:45

Not a colour I'd choose but they're just normal trainers. I think they're fine, or would be after a wash! Maybe tell him to buy you some new ones if he hates these so much?

PossumintheHouse · 18/02/2024 14:45

Crabble · 18/02/2024 14:40

Are leather leggings generally not ok then or is it something about these? I’ve seen loads on sale and was considering some…

I think they generally look a bit crap on 95% of people. A bit Grease try-hard and Kat Slater vibes.

BobbyBiscuits · 18/02/2024 14:46

I'm not crazy about the red and orange colour. Red with black or something but not keen on orange in general. The pants they have on with it don't really do any favours as they'd be better with a chunky heel or dm type boot. So for me it's a no, but I wouldn't exactly be actively repulsed if I saw someone wearing it. I guess if they were good/comfy for exercise then for the gym/ running would be OK?

Differentstarts · 18/02/2024 15:03

I wouldn't wear them, but there trainers does it really matter what they look like. I personally would have a much bigger issue with the trousers

GalileoHumpkins · 18/02/2024 15:05

DoYouAgree · 18/02/2024 14:45

Trainers are absolutely awful.

The leather look leggings are a pretty normal piece of clothing currently not sure why posters are losing their mind over them.
Most of the Instagram pages dedicated to 'current fashion' at the moment have leather leggings/trousers feature regularly.

It's the seams for me, they're just out there doing totally different things on each leg, they look badly made.

PansyOatZebra · 18/02/2024 15:06

Porfirio · 18/02/2024 12:21

Worn for exercise - fine.

Worn to walk around in - awful.

This. I wear bright trainers to exercise and then have black or white ones for wearing with non-exercise stuff.

Sighhhhh · 18/02/2024 15:07

They’d look fine if cleaner than they are and not with those socks or trousers.

AndThatWasNY · 18/02/2024 15:09

RosesAndHellebores · 18/02/2024 12:24

I think they are hideous.
My DH is not keen on trainers, except for sport or for proper walking.

How weird! Nothing more comfy than trainers.

iamwhatiam23 · 18/02/2024 15:13

Not something I would wear but not something that I would be embarrassed to been seen out with someone wearing! Tell your partner to get over it!

RosesAndHellebores · 18/02/2024 15:13

@AndThatWasNY really, all my shoes are comfortable!

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 18/02/2024 15:26

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 18/02/2024 12:23

They look like bacon

Streaky bacon!

Oldermum84 · 18/02/2024 15:30

Love them.

Harrysmummy246 · 18/02/2024 15:36

I don't object to the trainers at all, and if DH tried to tell me what to wear or not wear, he'd get short shrift.

Wouldn't do the trousers though.

And they don't go together

Icantbedoingwithit · 18/02/2024 15:37

Awful but in saying that I couldn’t care less what my husband thought. I’d wear them as earrings to really offend him.

Harrysmummy246 · 18/02/2024 15:37

DoYouAgree · 18/02/2024 14:45

Trainers are absolutely awful.

The leather look leggings are a pretty normal piece of clothing currently not sure why posters are losing their mind over them.
Most of the Instagram pages dedicated to 'current fashion' at the moment have leather leggings/trousers feature regularly.

That's as may be but clearly there is more than just me who doesn't agree with you....

Wolfpa · 18/02/2024 15:38

The trousers are hideous but trainers are fine

gerteddy · 18/02/2024 15:43

@flame it's blue and pale blue or white stripey socks as far as I can see! Leather look troursers or skinny legging things hard as haven't seen them in full but plenty of others saying trousers too.

squidgybits · 18/02/2024 15:44

IMO the trousers/sock/trainer combo does not work together
nothing wrong with them individually, just not together

Moveoverdarlin · 18/02/2024 15:45

Christ it’s the trousers that are the problem. They don’t go with the trainers AT ALL.

soupfiend · 18/02/2024 15:47

DoYouAgree · 18/02/2024 14:45

Trainers are absolutely awful.

The leather look leggings are a pretty normal piece of clothing currently not sure why posters are losing their mind over them.
Most of the Instagram pages dedicated to 'current fashion' at the moment have leather leggings/trousers feature regularly.

Current fashion doesnt mean that something looks good.

Whether they feature on ticktock or whatever it is, doesnt mean its a benchmark of style

Moveoverdarlin · 18/02/2024 15:49

From the side they look far worse! Why are they so dirty? I’d wear them to walk the dog or do the gardening but wouldn’t combine filthy red and orange trainers with black plastic trousers. Oh and throw on some blue stripey socks for good measure.

Beezknees · 18/02/2024 15:52

I think they're fine but don't go with the trousers. The trousers look more "dressy" and the trainers are casual, I'd only wear trainers like that with jeans or joggers.

2chocolateoranges · 18/02/2024 16:02

Side view makes them look even worse! They are filthy!