Its time to leave my trainers in the wardrobe

For a while, in my late 20s, I used to wear "shoe-trainers" - upgraded trainers that were smart enough to pass for casual shoes. I had a few bouncers question them but let me through.

I've gone back to trainers for casual wear, and shoes for "smart-casual" wear (and obviously shoes for smart or office wear). As above, I tend to wear more understated trainers.

Here's my thread on winter footwear for those who might be interested:

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/winter-footwear.684191/
 
I think the general consensus is that most of us old farts still wear trainers.
I think it's a generation thing.
My mums generation wouldn't be seen dead in trainer's but those who were in their teens, 20s and 30s in 70s/80s do tend to wear them.
I see some blokes in my generation who dress as though they are older but I'll be wearing cargos and trainers until I die.
Just like those of us who were first generation home computer gamers who now play on consoles , we'll be gaming well into our 70s :D
 
I'm 51 and always wear trainers in the winter and flip flops in the summer. The only time I'll wear shoes are at weddings and funerals but that's about it. I suspect my 30 odd years of working in gardens and greenhouses might have something to do with it (I've never worked in an indoors environment).
 
You know it makes sense.
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JonathanRyan said:
You know it makes sense.
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My eyes are bleeding!

I work in the biotech industry - if you're a scientist then you can wear faded tee shirts, old jeans with (authentic) holes, and of course trainers. If you're on the sales side then it's a smart shirt, pressed trousers and shiny shoes. :p I'm a bench scientist, but having run my own business and faced customers quite a bit over the years, I normally dress in between, sometimes trainers, occasionally smart shoes, or like today I'm in desert boots and tan trousers. I quite like wearing something better than trainers, provided it's comfy.

I think my upper limit for non-specialised shoes is about 50 quid, although it was worth forking over £100+ for some decent running shoes. I can't imagine spending £100+ on everyday shoes.
 
hashcake said:
I think the general consensus is that most of us old farts still wear trainers.
I think it's a generation thing.
My mums generation wouldn't be seen dead in trainer's but those who were in their teens, 20s and 30s in 70s/80s do tend to wear them.
I see some blokes in my generation who dress as though they are older but I'll be wearing cargos and trainers until I die.
Just like those of us who were first generation home computer gamers who now play on consoles , we'll be gaming well into our 70s :D
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70 years of age, still in trainers and jeans and I was playing on my Atari 2600 console yesterday - Space Invaders & Demon Attack!
 
Fast approaching 64, Sketchers for me and walking boots when the weathers is bad
 
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