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Yay or nay?

38 replies

JaceLancs · 22/07/2026 00:05

Too old for these? I’m 62 btw - I’ve never embraced the trainers with dresses vibe as prefer sandals, pointy flats or boots depending on season so these would be worn with jeans or shorts

Yay or nay?
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PhaedraTwo · 22/07/2026 20:15

It's absolutely nothing to do with your age. I'm 67. I wouldn't wear them but I wouldn't wear any trainers, especially white trainers because I don't like trainers not because I'm too old for them. They don't look any worse than any other trainers I've seen on here.

However if you have to ask on here whether you should keep any item, then the answer is always No. You should love your clothes.

Here's links to them.

https://ebay.io/m/RXydCr

https://www.goat.com/en-gb/sneakers/stella-mccartney-x-stan-smith-vegan-stella-ss-vegan

Empress13 · 22/07/2026 20:19

Looks like you’re performing in a circus 🤡

PhaedraTwo · 22/07/2026 20:20

TwoCatsandAnxiety · 22/07/2026 11:47

No, too nursery school teacher. Definitely bin.

Really? Why is "too nursery school teacher/too art teacher/ too artist/too architect/too geography teacher/too music teacher" or "too any other profession who might possibly wear something a teeny bit out of the ordinary" a valid objection to wearing anything?

Purplecatshopaholic · 22/07/2026 20:46

You are not too old for anything! I think the trainers could be a nicer, cooler style, and the laces are absolutely not for me, but if you like them, then wear them and rock them!

Coralsunset · 22/07/2026 21:02

They’re not something I would wear as I agree with PP, they’re giving “I’m mad, me” vibes.

However, I would say the same if you were 18 so 🤷‍♀️

JoJuniorShabadoo · 22/07/2026 21:04

Oh God, the laces are terrible

SirChenjins · 22/07/2026 21:05

Has the Big Top come to your town?!

EllaPaella · 22/07/2026 21:25

Age doesn’t really come into it but I personally think they’re a bit dated and really not keen on the rainbow laces, sorry. It’s a nay from me. I’ve seen you around on S&B a lot and usually agree with all your posts and suggestions but these don’t really seem like you.

SaraHoliday · 22/07/2026 22:13

JaceLancs · 22/07/2026 00:05

Too old for these? I’m 62 btw - I’ve never embraced the trainers with dresses vibe as prefer sandals, pointy flats or boots depending on season so these would be worn with jeans or shorts

It's a 'no' from me - they just aren't my style x

Tinkerbellflowers · 22/07/2026 22:28

I love them! I love bright colours. And of course you're not too old for them!

JaceLancs · 23/07/2026 01:15

Thank you everyone! Many of you are right - if I was sure I would not have asked - which probably means they are a no
With clothes I’m not sure about I hang them on the wardrobe door and if I’m not itching to find a reason to wear within a week then they are also a no
I don’t wear trainers much anyway I’m a pointy toe flats or sandals in summer and live in boots all winter

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JoJuniorShabadoo · 23/07/2026 08:29

Just put some normal laces in them

Whorulestheroost1 · 23/07/2026 08:30

I am 50 and have worn Stan Smiths for years they are my go to white trainer. Not with rainbow laces though they look clown like, sorry!

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