Thoughts?

When did this fashion travesty begin?

Nowt wrong with jeans and white trainers.

I'm guilty too.

Fail.

All fashion is travesty.

Very Stock, Aitken, Waterman. Late 80s.

Fine if you're under 21.... if not, you really need to get a grip

80s. Everything that goes out comes back in again in course. I used to laugh at this as a teenager but it does.

Bet you wear Crocs.

Virgin

Nowt wrrong we it.

I personally wear trainers and jeans everywhere i go albeit my trainers are dark

What a foolish statement.

Grey trainers with jeans - always.

Stonewashed jeans with a designer rip across the knees and CK boxers strategically pulled up high enough to reveal the logo just above the beltline. No socks and a pair of blue Toms. Long sleeve check shirt (sleeves rolled up) with top 3 buttons undone. Sleeve tattoo.

Nah , jeans and white trainers.

White trainers for girls.......

From 79/83,jeans and white trainers were as common as Stone Island is now at football. It was the only way then.....add some golf/tennis/ski wear & you had the look. Oh - and a wedge cut. Don't knock it - it's our heritage.

Look 100% like chavs......

Frogs, sorry- was that for me?

I've got some Stan Smith one's on now,start of the Trendies,are you not with it?

Bop wrote:Frogs, sorry- was that for me?

Not at you, just the current trend of jeans and white trainers! If you're going for retro then it's got to be desert boots with jeans.

The 79 mod revival!

Do trainers come in other colours?

box_of_frogs wrote:Not at you, just the current trend of jeans and white trainers! If you're going for retro then it's got to be desert boots with jeans.

it's wrong, perhaps if you are very wrong and not able to formulate your dress sense and are a sheep then you might, I say "might" have an excuse but otherwise nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

KateR wrote:it's wrong, perhaps if you are very wrong and not able to formulate your dress sense and are a sheep then you might, I say "might" have an excuse but otherwise nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

What's right, then we'll know how to dress properly?

Unforgivable. Chav Central !

sandals with white socks ?

Always gotta be a decent pair of boots with jeans. James Dean style "proper" jeans too.

Man of Kent wrote:Unforgivable. Chav Central !

What are you wearing just so we know as a guideline?

Time to get my bottle of pump whitener out.

Only if they are Hi-Tec Squash.

Definitely late eighties - I would love to wear that combo now but the missus would go mental.

i am finding that expensive Chelsea boots [with dark socks] get you lots of admirers.

hampsteadclaret wrote:i am finding that expensive Chelsea boots [with dark socks] get you lots of admirers.

I'm intrigued - what's a Chelsea boot?

Just googled Chelsea boot - not sure I understand the need for dark socks - surely your socks will be hidden unless you're wearing shorts.

Just put my white trainers through the washer for going on hols this weekend

F**k - I suppose my turtleneck sweater is now out as well

34..sutton - when you sit down, your dark blue Paul Smith jeans will ride up your lower leg a little; you don't wanna be showing any white terylene sock [8 pairs for a fiver in Sports Direct]...you need some black or blue 100% cotton from Aquascutum to complete the look that will get you noticed in the Cat and Fiddle on a Sunday lunchtime.

**shorts = no

Corfu 1979 'look at that Greek bloke there he's got white trainers with jeans white trainers with jeans!' Costas you inspired us!

Are denim shorts OK with white trainers?

Trainers should never be worn as casual footwear. If the weather is inclement then, as Hampstead has pointed out, you can wear Chelsea boots or you can wear Suede Desert boots. In summer I wear suede loafers without socks which is perfectly acceptable. Bass Weejuns are a well known brand as are Sebagos. As far as jeans are concerned you should never ever wear stone washed jeans. Try to get hold of a pair of 1947 vintage Levi's I think you will find them most roomy and vey comfy.

Jeans?

I wouldn't be seen dead without my tweed plus fours and bavarian calf socks.

Don't give 2 sh1ts what your choice of footwear is in the UK, but the 2 criminal offences are..

1. No socks
2. White socks

I appear to have had my reply deleted from this thread, the gist of which was 'I don't buy white trainers because they get dirty too easily' .. sounds like one of the mods might be a white trainer die hard ..

MACCA wrote:Don't give 2 sh1ts what your choice of footwear is in the UK, but the 2 criminal offences are..

1. No socks
2. White socks

Clearly you've never seen these bad boys...

Lyle and Scott Claret Jug Polo or Jumper - tick
Blue mid wash Jeans - tick
WHITE Lacoste low level trainers - tick

Claret / blue / white - nothing casual looks better when strolling the leafy boulevards of Surrey.

No-one has mentionned pumps either. VERY fashionable down here to wear the white lace-up pumps with jeans....

And how can you go wrong with a pair of these stylish bad boys..
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I also occasionally wear white trainers with a casual suit. This is me yesterday in Accrington Costa.
So you see - white trainers ARE cool and can be the perfect accompaniment to a BFC inspired casual outfit.

Darthlaw wrote:Clearly you've never seen these bad boys...

Is this a sneaky pic of next years away socks??

Levis with desert boots or decent leather shoes/ ankle boots. It's the only way forward.

hampsteadclaret wrote:34..sutton - when you sit down, your dark blue Paul Smith jeans will ride up your lower leg a little; you don't wanna be showing any white terylene sock [8 pairs for a fiver in Sports Direct]...you need some black or blue 100% cotton from Aquascutum to complete the look that will get you noticed in the Cat and Fiddle on a Sunday lunchtime.

**shorts = no

I got excited reading that......

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:Lyle and Scott Claret Jug Polo or Jumper - tick
Blue mid wash Jeans - tick
WHITE Lacoste low level trainers - tick

Claret / blue / white - nothing casual looks better when strolling the leafy boulevards of Surrey.

No-one has mentionned pumps either. VERY fashionable down here to wear the white lace-up pumps with jeans....

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And how can you go wrong with a pair of these stylish bad boys..
http://www.bbclothing.co.uk/en-gb/farah ... 0wod7toNWw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I also occasionally wear white trainers with a casual suit. This is me yesterday in Accrington Costa.

sneakers 2.PNG

So you see - white trainers ARE cool and can be the perfect accompaniment to a BFC inspired casual outfit.

But he looks as camp as a row of tents..

Flatline wrote:What are you wearing just so we know as a guideline?

Superga!

It was good enough for Stan, it's good enough for me.