Smartish trainers for 40 something year old

[Littletreefrog]

I'm in my 40s and have never really been bothered about clothes etc. As long as they are practical they will do. But I want to start dressing more stylishly. I have started with a pair of Boden girlfriend jeans to replace my many pairs of skinny jeans. Wide legged jeans looked awful on me. But the only footwear I have is some very battered converse and my running trainers. I would like some smart trainers to go with the jeans. I have an upcoming spa weekend in Harrogate and would like to feel nice and smart but comfy. Any ideas?

’We set the trend’

in…Skechers. 😂

Adidas Gazelles. I have every colour
Very comfortable too

I’m relatively young compared to your elderly nana and I am pretty flexible too .
But I like the zip on trainer for a few reasons .
I have narrow feet so I can do the laces part up nice and firm but still get them on quickly as I’m often in a hurry / in and out of house + we are a shoes off household .
Also I wore them a fair bit in Japan as you often have to remove shoes .
i would wear slip ons but they end up too loose and my feet slip out (narrow foot with a particularly narrow heel 😬)

Chelsea boots or look at a good shoe shop like Jones the boot maker .
Alternatively Clarks have some solid colour trainers

Trainers aren't smart though! Find some nice shoes or boots instead.

Lovely slimline ones on sale in COS at the mo

I’m too cool 😂

I'm too cool
whatever room I’m in people want what I’m wearing 😂

I don’t usually wear trainers unless running but I got some by Flower Mountain that are so comfy!

Moda in Pelle are good for zips

I've been wearing Nike Cortez for the last two years.

www.driesvannoten.com/en-gb/collections/women-shoes/products/261-011722-0126?variant=56073011593594

www.vivaia.com/products/XRPD01243/Yara?gid=10029338

Fit Flops are super comfy

https://www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-sneakers-uk

Veja trainers are nice and stylish- super comfy too.

They're a bit marmite with regards to comfort. I gave mine away as they were so heavy and uncomfortable.

Geox are the most comfortable trainers I have found.

Can I ask re sizing please? Do they come up true to size or need to size up/down? Thanks

Lacoste Carnaby Evo
Sans Martin
Plain white Air Force 1

all look great with jeans and go with pretty much anything, and are all comfortable

Love my Hoff trainers. Mine have gold wipeable fabric so have stayed very nice looking and they are so very comfortable.

No to zips or pull on sneakers
No to Skechers

And add no to Allbirds (just discovered above)

😂

Controversial but I love an M & S trainer, they are just so comfortable! My latest addition are the brown ones

Adidas - gazelle bold, spezial or samba og (personally I think campus are so uncomfortable but my daughter likes them)
new balance - 530, 370 or 327
Nike - cortez
puma - speedcat
basically those of us in our 40’s are back to our teen days!
cons never go out of fashion though.

Same

I’ve been reading about ‘sneakerinas’ coming into fashion - a cross between trainers and ballet shoes. I think Adidas do them and some other brands. They might fit the bill.