I think it's just the print that I don't like, on reflection. And definitely the way the laces were tied added to my overall dislike. I quite like the Cath Kidston ones posted further down with the invisible laces and they're not really that different, are they?!
Yes, you’re right, they’re not that different! For me, it’s the other way around - I don’t particularly like the Cath Kidston print, not my colours and too cutesy, but I can see them looking really nice on someone else.
Re my shoes, I quite like something chunky a lot of the time - so I like biker boots. I quite like statement footwear so I'm not averse to something that is very noticeable. I have faux fur boot toppers which I quite like adding to boots (there's a sock bit that sits inside and the fur bit folds over the top) - that makes them quite eye-catching, and I like how it looks.
I mostly live in Chelsea boots during the colder months but also quite like a biker boot. In winter I don’t mind something quite chunky and statement-y at all, probably because it’s balanced out by voluminous coats and big scarfs.
Re summer, I do love Converse, like you OP. I also like Rocketdog - their prints are quite funky. I've added a photo below of something I quite like. Have to be honest, I spend a lot of my summer in chunky flip-flops. So comfy and easy to wear.
Many of the Rocketdogs trainers are a bit too bright and busy for me, but I can totally see why you like them! There are a few pairs I could see myself wearing, but they only seem to go up to an 8 which might be slightly too small. What’s their sizing like?
I love those Indian slippers and used to wear them a lot in the mid to late 2000s. Incredibly flattering and lots of choice in places like Brick Lane market back then. Makes me feel quite nostalgic! I’ll see if I can find a nice pair for summer, although I expect my DH will hate them, but who cares.