Can I canvas your opinions on these shoes ladies?

[Bodkin]

these ones

Are they truly hideous and only to be worn by gormless 14 year olds, or rather groovy in a kind of Gap/H&M/FatFace vibe and perfectly suitable for a 35 year old perma-jean-wearing SAHM?

I suspect the former, but I just kinda like them

i do not like them, they lack shape.

Actually, I kind of like them. They're a bit like those retro Adidas sneakers.

No. Don't like the spots.

if you are very cool and can do the old school boyfriend jeans plus trainers look, then yes yes yes

I like them. If you like them go for it.

A 35 yr old perma-jean-wearing SAHM wearng these would make these totally undesirable footwear for gormless 14 year olds. I like 'em!

Tutter, but there are much nicer trainers around, surely.

I quite like them, they are kinda funky.

Oh yes Tutter, I am waaaayyyy cool

Peaches - show me these nicer trainers (if you have a mo). I want something light coloured, funky, a bit retro, a bit different really I suppose. To be worn, as Tutter says with boyfriend jeans.

Oh gawd now I've done it haven't I.

(always think before posting, always think before posting, always think before posting)

TBH I've just had a quick shufty round schuh and saw some lovely ballet pump / plimsoll types but not much in the way of trainers. So maybe I'm not as trendy as I like to think. And tbh, I like a normal pair of converse ones.

Can't pick up links off schuh. Will try elsewhere.

Nah, don't sweat it . I'll keep searching - can't do ballet pumps - have big ole wide plates of meat.

I quite like them, but NOT with jeans.

hmm ???

converse ones I'd buy yes I know I'm probably boring.

more DC ones

and more

These are the ones I like for summer but don't think this link will work here

I've got some like that with a different pattern. They are exactly the same make and shape. I have found they are slightly tight and they rub the backs of my feet unless I wear a blister pad. They make your feet look small as well, but I like that look.

I probably didn't mean ballet pumps. They're all called "daps" down here in South Wales. "summer daps" (pumps?) and "winter daps" (laces)

not with anything. sorry.

Maybe not then

They make your feet look small Lazarou? Ye Gads, I must have them - I have feet like Dutch barges

Peaches, I thank you for your hard work on my behalf, tis truly appreciated. Think they might all be a bit dark for me though, I like a light coloured trainer with jeans for some random reason.

Yeah, I might just go for them.

Thanks all

I like them, but i'd wear them with a skirt (long..combaty type)

Lapin your's are a bit old skool for me
Peaches those red and black checkerboard ones have made me queasy!

i really love em ......i think theyre fab in fact im gonna get some

sigh lapin get wit it girrrrrl

at your pink hunters Lapin!

I think the ones you linked to are a bit "trainery" for me - I don't intend to do anything remotely sporty in them

Yeah, come on Dippydeedoo, lets get 'em...!