To think my 42 year old husband should not wear converse trainers?

[GordontheGopher]

Well?

They're so plain - I would descibe them as canvas pumps - what's so offensive/age specific about that? My dh is 45 and looks far better in classics like converse and his new straight leg levis than overtly trendy stuff or the rugby shirt/fleece combos that his fellow 40+ male teachers favour.

so what would you like those of us who are 40+ to wear then Gordon???

Don't. Be. Ridiculous. If my mum (65) turned up wearing converse and a flowery summer dress, or a really cool suit with some funky jewellery, I would only bat an eye to comment on how VERY fabulous she looked.

She wouldn't though.

Break out. You're a long time dead...

me and my dh wear them. Alot of the parents here wear them - I didn't realise they were trying too hard (the Bright Young Things in Brighton don't seem to wear them anyway...)

Will - appreciate the sentiment but then again there is a grandma who collects at our school who was wearing a maxi-dress the other day. Not cool I tell you. Not cool.

you are being totally unreasonable, and no I'm not stalking you, I knew it was you from the thread title! give him a break.

I want him to be trendy... but more sexy trendy iyswim.

MrsJamin it is only because you and your dh wear them also!

naswm He has a pair without laces that he only wears in the house. Then others - with laces - that he "allows" to get dirty. He's a very strange man

Yabu, I love converse, and don't think 42 is really very old

Just be happy he's not wearing crocs.

My dad still wears converse at approaching 60. YABU.

squeaver - we call them slippers

YABU he probably looks cool. agree with lynette lol.

Much prefer this kind of thing.

Converse are great, good for him! I'm a devout dunlop [insert colour] flash gal but would wear converse if they made them for the wider foot!

YABU - if he finds them comfy, let him be! What are you worried about?

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Those boots - sorry - are not cool. they may be to your taste but converse are MUCH cooler.

Am now interested, what should he be wearing to look 'sexy trendy' ?

well i'm 37 and love mine

dh (39) has asked me to get him some the same (laceless)

YAB totally unreasonable.

what do you want plus fours?

black converse ox are a classic beyond fashion shoe and he'll be fine to wear them when he's 62!

oh god just see what you want him in: do you have some red coloured jeans to go with those???