I'm 40 and want a pair of trainers like this

[small2018]

www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1140516

Will I look ridiculous?!

Well I think we'll end up looking back on them like we do white socks with jeans. But here, right now they're fine. If young people choose to wear much the same clothes as their parents then frankly that's their look out.

I don’t like those trainers, but white trainers in general are very “in” this year.
I’m 53 and have a pair which I wear with midi length dresses and wide leg trousers. Whilst in London over the weekend, there were loads of older women wearing them.

It’s fine if you like them but if you’re interested in being “in” as in fashion they’re on the way out. Dd aged 16 and her friends have all binned theirs and wouldn’t be seen dead in them now. It’s all plain white converse / plain white Adidas etc.

I am 45 and have a similar pair. My kids approve (even my DD, who likes to offer "constructive criticism" on my outfits...)

I thought they were for everyone. I'm sure I've seen pics of many fairly mainstream middle-aged people (e. g. Jennifer Aniston) wearing similar.

If they've binned perfectly good trainers I hope they're paying for the new ones themselves. I thought young people cared about the environment.

It depends on how you look. If you are slim, blow dried, otherwise stylishly dressed and obviously wearing them ironically, go for it! Otherwise avoid.

@Floisme I meant binned as in got rid of - eBay, stopped wearing them etc

but I still hope you made them pay for the new ones!

@small2018 I love them. My DD has some goldy yellow ones which I borrow.
I think they look great. If you like them get them. ( I'm 43 by the way )
Hush and all the mummy brands will start doing them and everyone will love them soon.
Ps that's not a slight on hush I bloody love that shop.

Someone break it to me gently, will Buffalo boots be back soon?

I've already seen Buffalo style trainers in Topshop and the like. I had a pair in the late nineties/early noughties (they weren't Buffalo I think they were Skechers or something but were the same) and I LOVED them!!!

@Peitho they are back!!

Go for it!

Please no. They are ridiculous.

I love trainers but they are a v young style. I always think if you wore it the first time you have to avoid it the second.

My 12 year has those in black, she just about carries them off!

Awful. Look like something an old spice girl would wear.

I didn't wear them the first time round as I wasn't allowed.

A 24-yr-old girl at work was wearing them with cropped combats and a tight top - reminded me of what I used to look like while I'm standing there in my George at Asda dress trying to cover my tummy!

There is nothing in the shops I haven't worn before. What do you suggest I do?

I'm a gazillion years older than you and wear what I want (not flesh-revealingas such) but chunky shoes/anything else i fancy... who decided that we're not 'supposed' to because of our 'number' - foook that

tour bus grannies

Snorted on train

They're hideous and if you're trying to look trendy, they're at least a year behind the trend.

Hmmm maybe I should stick to my old skool Adidas plimsoles 😂

I don’t believe your age should have any impact on what you wear. Those trainers are so ugly though.

I've been looking at them. I'm 37. Decided I couldn't carry them off though do we t for more 'sensible' ones. I'm getting old!

@Peitho I have seen them
In shops. They are £170!! I loved my buffaloes!!