Platform trainers

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Do you think they're okay for someone over 40? I always struggle with the casual look and I'm short so definitely need the extra height, I was thinking these are not too bad? (I haven't worn trainers since I was 5!!)
www.nastygal.com/whats-new/converse-all-star-platform-sneaker-black?crlt.pid=camp.cHNRRfu99cc7

Wrong. So wrong. Trainers are a casual sporty look, these are a bit odd.

I like them! (And over 40.)

Looking to replace my falling apart converse, so may look at these.

I love them. I've been waiting 20 years for platform trainers to make a comeback!

Concealed wedge trainers look good too, and are very comfy (not sure if they're still 'in' though.

Ooh! There's hope!!

For those of you considering them, they're heavily reduced at www.mandmdirect.com/. Unfortunately they haven't got my size (5).

I'm 39 btw (just for age context) I borrow my 12 yr old boy's casual trainers often, those type of trainers are fine at any age and for casual wear - sports type trainers I would only wear for gym etc.

Ooh I can dig out all my old platform buffaloes if these are coming back into fashion

See as much as I want to like concealed wedge trainers (I assume you mean the high top ones) I think they look awful on. I don't know why they remind me of goats' hooves. I mean, not even Miranda Kerr can pull them off...
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2261673/Staying-warm-stylish-way-Miranda-Kerrs-gorgeous-son-Flynn-wraps-cute-animal-hat-hits-gym--platform-trainers.html

No, these are hoof shoes!

Or these!!

Ha ha ha, better than my trotters still...

Thanks, IDugUp! Ordered.

Oh I saw the converse ones....

Generally for over 40 it depends. I wouldn't wear them but then I'm not a sporty type. Or trendy.

Some people could and would rock them though.

I love platform trainers. I'm a big advocate of wear what you like. I take full advantage of dress down day and I wear mine with skinny jeans and a band or geeky t-shirt. Mine are a bit crazy, I have a camo pair with gold laces and a pair of leopard print high tops. Really like the converse though in case I need to tone it down a bit.

Don't get me wrong, I love a converse hi top, but with a normal sole. Don't get the concealed heel thing at all, looks really weird to me.