Smart trainers for office?

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I can’t be bothered to wear anything other than comfortable shoes to work.

What trainers would you recommend that pass as “smart enough” for the office?

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None they are trainers. No matter how ‘smart’ I just don’t think they are office attire.

I know I know, I should wear proper shoes. But reality is I wear boots in winter and trainers in summer, so looking for the best option 😁

Have you considered Runnng Spikes? There is a wide range of colours and styles, and have the added bonus of providing tremendous grip for a really fast dash when leaving the office at the end of the day.

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It depends on how laid back your office is but I’m the same - I wear boots in winter and trainers in summer. At the moment I’m wearing cream/light beige Handball Spezials. They’re neutral enough to look reasonably put together and go with trousers and dresses. They do get a bit grubby though as they’re suede. Otherwise I wear white Vejas.

Disagree, Adidas style trainers look good with wide leg trousers, converse with dresses etc

They definitely are! I don't think anyone in my office wears horrible hard shoes any more. Yuck.

Clark’s leather “trainers”

These ones? The sale price is very tempting…

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/hollyhock-walk/26176307-p

I was looking at these but never tried the brand before and they are spendy 👉 https://thursdayboots.com/collections/womens-sneakers-low-top

I have a lovely pair of pistachio coloured Vejas. They may be a bit old fashioned but I love them!

Puma Palermo in white/black

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I wear skechers zingers I think they're called. Usually black ones. I am not a brand person though.

Agree Superga. Most people wear trainers in the office now.

I’ve been wearing Adidas VL court trainers with the bold platform. I’ve got a few colours and I last wore a baby blue suede pair with a white and blue summer dress the other day to the office.

I always feel a bit ‘eek I’ve got trainers on!!’ but I just ensure the rest of me is dressy (which I like doing) and nobody has ever said a word. I’m just done with actual shoes

I nearly bought some of these. I like a chunky sole as I’m short. Are they light/comfy? I’ve got some adidas nizza but I find the sole quite heavy and unforgiving when walking to the station 🤔

I am also done with proper shoes. 👟 I keep a pair in my locker in the pretence that I might one day change out of trainers when I get to work, but I never have.

These are great. Really neat looking and very comfortable. Excellent price too. Look good with trousers and jumpsuits etc. https://www.next.co.uk/style/st246443/c46774

I wear black Skechers to work

https://www.skechers.co.uk/uno---stand-on-air/73690_W.html

Really good price and look similar to more expensive ones.

Follow up thought - what socks are people wearing with their work trainers…?

If you're wearing wide/bootleg trousers, just any in the same colour work-it's not obvious they're trainers from a distance. Or with skirts, speedcat ballet look nice.

Air and grace do a great range of really comfy trainers that look tidy enough for the office. I often wear mine to work.