Do these adidas gazelles suit me?

[Dermadirj]

I'm wondering if the tongue on the adidas gazelles is a bit too long for me. I'm 5 for 3 inches. It seems like it's weirdly long. Or is it just me?

Also how have people fared with the suede fabric?

I have Gazelles in just about every colour. I love them. I have small but very narrow feet so it’s rare to find a sneaker that actually suits my feet.

I got some recently and was also unsure (because of the tongue!), but I decided to keep them. They look better if you thread the laces completely.

I love my gazelles, have them in 4 colours. They all have the white tongue apart from my black on black ones which have a black tongues. They are so comfy, can potter around in them all day

I have these and really like them, although I don't think they are going to last well with the wet weather of the NW they have done well so far with a protector spray.

As PP says you haven't laced them up properly, there is a lot less tongue showing if you use all the lace holes. Personally I think they just don't go with your jeans, so keeping them would depend on what other trousers/jeans you are going to wear. I wear mine with combat trousers, wide leg jeans, maxi skirts and bootcut jeans.

That's interesting that there are 2 types of Gazelles. I also have Gazelles, love them & @Dermadirj I'm also 5 ft 3, no issues with tongue being too long.

They seem too small for you tho so perhaps just not a great fit for you.

No they aren't - or at least not only! There are women's style Gazelles too.

@DrMorbius since when did feet have sex-based differences?

I'd also like to know what the difference between a mans trainer and a woman's trainer is. Especially given how narrow Gazelles are lol.

Try the adidas og or the sambas ! And not with skinny jeans x

It does seem weirdly longer than normal for them.

Was going to buy these in the pink, I think that's the colour, from Next website. I didn't notice the tongue but I'm going to have another look because i wouldn't like that too.

i just checked DHs gazelles and the tongue is definitely shorter and less prominent. They look the same otherwise.

I never thought to be concerned how my sneakers looked!

I have navy/turquoise gazelles and love them.

It looks like you haven’t laced them up properly.

Thanks everyone who responded! OK so I've fully laced them up in the attached pics.

I think, as pp have said, the issue is my outfit not necessarily the trainers. Problem is I'm still a skinny jean/legging kinda person. Every baggy jean I've tried I've not loved. So as a comparison ive also taken pics of a typical skinny jean outfit for me with shoes I usually wear (loafers or slip ons like toms). Looking at the pics I think I really need a shoe that leaves some space between it at the start of my jeans. I think that's why I find the gazelle tongue so jarring.

But for anyone with a similar body type to me (5'3, size 18), please do share your baggy trouser/Jean or just general outfit recommendations. I am in a bit of a style rut.

The only baggy pants I have are the ones I wear at home, which I folded up at the bottom to see how the trainers look.

My day to day trainers (cheap, practical running nikes) are at the end of their life so I was looking for a new pair of trainers that are 'cool' not just practical.

But I think my search continues. I'll try some of the other ones pp have mentioned.

Yeah they need socks or something. I think they look nice but not with that outfit

I think they’re fine with skinny jeans 🤷‍♀️

The trainers are better with those jeans than both those pairs of shoes. More youthful and funky.

Interesting. Here they are with leggings and with my baggy at home pants, both folded up:

They look really nice with the black leggings.

New Balance classic style? Suede and flat like Gazelles.

They do! Both those last outfits work @Dermadirj

I like the baggy pants look! You could try some slim joggers with pockets-legs turned up. I’ve got some khaki green ones (from tescos!) you could pair with a black t shirt.
Agree you need some more bare ankle showing.

Also have a look at the skinny cropped flares in the shops, I think they’d look good on you and balance out your top half. Wear with a round neck loose white button shirt- try tucking in just the front into your waist band? Or a casual tee.

A long line vest over the leggings with a cropped denim jacket over the top might look good with the trainers.

Ive got them in black with a black tongue but I find the tongue too long regardless. And they rub on my corn on my little toe.

This.

Cropped skinny flares

These would look good with trainers and slouchy t shirt half tucked in if you want a change from skinnies.