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Trainers to wear with dresses

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Boymama84 · 09/05/2023 07:39

Usually wear Nike air force 1s however quite chunky to wear with dresses

anyone found any lovely plainish trainers to wear with summer dresses? Was thinking vejas but keep hearing their not comfy and I’m pregnant hot & bothered so need comfy & good looking

any recommendations appreciated

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Zampa · 09/05/2023 07:47

Flower Mountain are the latest hot school run brand AFAIK or try New Balance Fresh Foam x Hierro. Trekking style trainers are in at the moment so should be comfy.

TimesRwo · 09/05/2023 07:56

These are my go to for wearing with a dress, not chunky at all and goes well with my cankles!

https://www.schuh.co.uk/womens/lacoste-ziane-chunky-white-trainers/1952301070/?store=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-KiBhCsARIsAPztUF3hlIoq72zH8JlB-ffsoCFMbB3exR5hnOb5DyubjSTEkxJF-op2T1oaAlvEEALw_wcB

CiaoBellisima · 09/05/2023 08:13

How about some Superga?

FurAndFeathers · 09/05/2023 08:18

Saucony jazz come in several colours and have a great retro style

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Boymama84 · 09/05/2023 08:20

Thanks you I’ll start checking them out I feel really out of style as have only heard of one of the above 4 brands……. I’ll start googling!! X

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ANewAdventure · 09/05/2023 08:22

Rocket dog jazzins are my new go to. Not top of the trend tables, but I think they’re cute! Plenty of plain ones available, often at cut prices compared to the main website. They’ve soft memory foam insoles, and canvas uppers make them cool.

minipie · 09/05/2023 08:23

I wear Converse ballet style which are similar to the Lacostes linked above. They are more of a slip on plimsoll than a trainer though so depends what you are looking for. I have chunky calves and proper trainers with skirts look awful on me!

FiddleLeaf · 09/05/2023 08:24

Adidas Stan Smiths 👌🏼

womenoftheworldtakeover · 09/05/2023 08:25

TimesRwo · 09/05/2023 07:56

These are my go to for wearing with a dress, not chunky at all and goes well with my cankles!

https://www.schuh.co.uk/womens/lacoste-ziane-chunky-white-trainers/1952301070/?store=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-KiBhCsARIsAPztUF3hlIoq72zH8JlB-ffsoCFMbB3exR5hnOb5DyubjSTEkxJF-op2T1oaAlvEEALw_wcB

These look like they’d be the least flattering shoe for cankles?! I have them too 😭 cankles, not the shoes.

After resisting new balance 574 for a very long time (thinking they weren’t very nice and ubiquitous) I bought a pair to try last week. I love them so much I have bought more this week in another colour way!

womenoftheworldtakeover · 09/05/2023 08:27

Wow, converse ballet style are another I thought would be terrible with chunky calves/cankles. Maybe I need to branch out.

gogohmm · 09/05/2023 08:31

I have a really comfy pair of adidas ones I recently bought from sports direct. Plain white, were £27. Came next day despite not paying for next day delivery!

TruthRevolution · 09/05/2023 08:34

I have these superstars. I wear a lot of black, creams and browns so they go well with most things.

https://stockx.com/en-gb/adidas-superstar-wheat

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theleafandnotthetree · 09/05/2023 08:40

The best runners for avoiding cankles- for those of us 'afflicted' - is the white Superga flatformhttps://www.schuh.ie/womens/superga-2790-flatform-white-trainers/1971571070/. They are lovely and slim but it's mostly the positioning of the tongue which doesn't come up too much thereby leaving the maximum amount of ankle exposed. I don't know about comfortable, they are fine once you break them in, but not runner comfortable if you know what I mean. Maybe not the right ones for you OP but thought I'd mention it for the chunky ankled amongst us..

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Boymama84 · 09/05/2023 08:41

I really like these fairfax and favour but ££££ 😂https://www.fairfaxandfavor.com/products/the-alexandra?currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspOftfIMJucquwNrYysjhEohJGvGLMQs4a-owa1FOjC0qpKmwzvcOvxoCkcoQAvD_BwE

like the ballet style ones but sure I had some of the converse ones years ago and they hurt (wide feet & not much padding to the canvas)
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The Alexandra - Women's Trainer - White, Tan & Navy | Fairfax & Favor

Say hello to the tan & navy trainers you’ll be wearing all summer. Shop with Free Worldwide Delivery*, 180-Day Free Returns* & 365-Day Free Exchanges*.

https://www.fairfaxandfavor.com/products/the-alexandra?currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspOftfIMJucquwNrYysjhEohJGvGLMQs4a-owa1FOjC0qpKmwzvcOvxoCkcoQAvD_BwE

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Redebs · 09/05/2023 08:46

I only found out recently that trainers with dresses is at last acceptable. Long may it remain so!

Redebs · 09/05/2023 08:48

TimesRwo · 09/05/2023 07:56

These are my go to for wearing with a dress, not chunky at all and goes well with my cankles!

https://www.schuh.co.uk/womens/lacoste-ziane-chunky-white-trainers/1952301070/?store=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-KiBhCsARIsAPztUF3hlIoq72zH8JlB-ffsoCFMbB3exR5hnOb5DyubjSTEkxJF-op2T1oaAlvEEALw_wcB

£60 for a pair of plimsolls???

TheFairyCaravan · 09/05/2023 08:50

I’ve just bought these from Superga.

Superga 2843 SUPERGA SPORT CLUB S White Animalier - Womens White Trainers

Superga ...Shop Womens official Superga 2843 SUPERGA SPORT CLUB S White_animalier Superga Sport

https://www.superga.co.uk/item/2262/Superga/2843-SUPERGA-SPORT-CLUB-S-White-animalier.html

Eventingmum · 09/05/2023 08:50

I have the Fairfax & Favor ones and they are lovely. Go well with everything.

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Boymama84 · 09/05/2023 08:53

Eventingmum · 09/05/2023 08:50

I have the Fairfax & Favor ones and they are lovely. Go well with everything.

They are beauties and I love my boots are they comfy?? X

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WorryMcGee · 09/05/2023 08:54

I have Veja Campos and they’re the comfiest trainers I’ve ever owned! They were like that straight out of the box as well. I live in them.

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Eventingmum · 09/05/2023 08:58

Yes they are really comfy. I picked my normal size and have had no problem

19lottie82 · 09/05/2023 08:58

Another vote for Adidas Stan Smith

Makingamess4212 · 09/05/2023 08:59

Maybe I'm just really poor but I've never heard of any of those brands 🤣 primark always have an array of trainers suitable to wear with dresses, they're cheap, cute, get you from A to B, and because of the low price you can buy a few different colours to mix and match !

ItsBritneyBitchhhh · 09/05/2023 09:00

Converse/Stan Smiths/Vans are the best choice really. Really comfortable and not chunky at all

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