Ok, so what colour converse do I buy and do they come up big or small?

[bodiddly]

I haven't had a pair of these since they were in last time round when I was a student (God I am showing my age here). What colour do you all have ... was looking at the navy but wondering whether it is a little unadventurous ... or maybe the pink? I would be wearing them with jeans so I guess it doesnt really matter. My ds LOVES pink and is always over the moon if I wear anything pink - bless him! Also, do they come up big or small? My feet are 4-5 depending on the fit. And finally ladies .. where is the best place online to buy them .. have just had a quick look on amazon - is there anywhere cheaper? Thank you in advance!

[bodiddly]

everything makes my feet smell come summer! There is no point me spending much money on shoes that I wear without socks as they always end up in the bin before too long. That said these can at least be worn with socks/trainer socks.

[HeadFairy]

That's what the carefree smile was about Riven... No, I would of course wear a top!

There are some black sequinned ones on there for your dd1, or the black ones with the shocking pink trim. I think the high tops are more goth though...

Bodiddly, I do have very cheesy musical tastes! Dh is a Juventus fan, not Newcastle, hence ds in his Juve strip, but it does look remarkably like a Newcastle one.

[HeadFairy]

I absolutely live in mine, and my feet never smell. I have massive feet and find buying shoes quite hard, so these are my standard fall backs. That and ballet pumps (oh for someone to start making more nice shoes in size 9 and above)

[bodiddly]

Oops ... you can tell I am a total football ignoramus. I try to avoid it at all costs. I dread ds ever becoming interested!

[HeadFairy]

They aren't the most supportive shoes, that's true. I've got an orthotic insole in mine as I've got dodgy knees and it's supposed to help.

[southeastastra]

i prefer adicolors much more supportive and don't give you hard skin , skechers are nice too

[fishie]

they are very narrow, i can't wear them

i like red.

[HeadFairy]

bodiddly... ds is already obssessed. Dh has taught him to shout "gooooooaaaaaalllllll!" when Juve score (not that there was much of that last night ) and ds is obssessed with his football, it's the only way I can get him to walk in the park, by kicking the ball ahead for him to run and kick.

[stubbyfingers]

I love my red cons and am coveting some purple ones. They are on the snug side tho so go for a 5.

[bodiddly]

I struggle with spring/summer shoes to wear with skirts - cannot wear trainers as I have quite muscley calves which look ridiculous. Ballet bumps are just so uncomfortable - I guess I will have to hit the shops and see what I can find (sporting my new converse for comfort perhaps!)

[loujay]

I have a black pair and a white pair and live between the two, they go with everything!!

[bodiddly]

I am not too worried about support as they would only be for weekends. I couldn't get away with them for work. Will take a look at the adicolours though southeastastra.

Ds was mad about kicking footballs etc when he was about 18 months - 2 years old but thankfully it lessened a little. He is now 4 and is enjoying his basketball hoop instead!

[bodiddly]

Do the adicolours have the raised instep thingie that the Americans tend to put in most of their trainers? It always comes in the wrong place for me so have to avoid like the plague!

[bodiddly]

what colour are you considering riven .. am still torn between the navy, pink and red .. although I like the white on white I think I would trash them too quickly!

[cherryblossoms]

For the poster who was worrying about smelliness - you can stick converse in the washing machine.

[bodiddly]

most of my clothes are black too but I am going to try a colour this time I think ... its going to be spring soon after all!

[OnlyWantsOne]

I haver the girlie pink converse, they come up to my ankle, very comfy but cold too!!

Get pink ones

[slug]

Meh. Converse are narrow uncomfortable plimsols with a nasty price tag IMHO

[MrsMattie]

I find them really uncomfortable, which is disappointing, seeing as they look so comfy. They are hard and the sole has no bounce.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

My dd has loads of pairs, she has a silver leather pair, a cream pair with weird multicoloured patterns all over, some which look dip died - purple at one end which fades to pink, also pink, red and white pairs (she is a converse nut and DP spoils her by buying her new ones when he sees them in a sale). Some of them are far too small now but we are keeping them anyway!

She is now the same size as me, so I borrowed a pair one day. I couldn't believe how bloody uncomfortable they were - I have quite high arches and insteps and they are very flat inside so offer no support. My arches were killing me by the time I took them off.

[bodiddly]

oh no loads of you seem to find them uncomfortable. I am sure that when I had them in the 80s they were comfy - or maybe I am fooling myself?