I couldn’t be considered a sneakerhead even in my wildest imagination. First of all, for casual wear they’re too hot, and are neither uptown nor downtown enough for this shoe lover.I wear runners only to run (which I do a good deal), but I do run only in Nike (so there’s some sort of fetish/brand loyalty there). (Actually, Nikes are the only shoes that work with my very high arch.)
I happen to have a mad, mad passion for Liberty fabric, however, as some of my early posts will indicate. So: what to do when Nike comes out with high and low Dunks that incorporate leather and Liberty?
Full disclosure: I saw the pink/red high tops today on LLG’s blog and immediately scoured the Web until I found these acid yellow/Liberty floral lows. (There are also some Dunks available in lavender prints).
After the initial adrenaline wore off, I admitted that I wouldn’t actually wear the high tops (again, too hot, not the right silhouette for me), but I do indeed enjoy looking at them. I might try the lows, but only in the least self-conscious manner possible.
Back in the day (the early 1990s, natch), I used to rock long floral fitted dresses with my trusty black Doc Martens. Why not try the reverse: neutral dark clothes (t-shirt, cigarette pants) on the body, punctuated with Nike/Liberty Dunks? Or not.
If you were to wear these, how would you style them? And would you wear these?
Back in the day (the early 1990s, natch), I used to rock long floral fitted dresses with my trusty black Doc Martens. Why not try the reverse: neutral dark clothes (t-shirt, cigarette pants) on the body, punctuated with Nike/Liberty Dunks? Or not.
If you were to wear these, how would you style them? And would you wear these?
I really like them too but I couldn't see myself in them. I saw a boy in red high top Reeboks the other day with dark blue skinny jeans, that looked brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI could go off the rails for these. I'd wear them to the grocery store, movies, errands, shopping, with skinny jeans, and a brightly-colored tank or t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteI already have high-tops like this, only silver and purple.
We-ell, I've not worn trainers/sneakers for years because they don't work with skinny jeans but I used to live for Nikes, especially the reissued Blazers. I got sent the Liberty Nike press release too and I must say I was impressed, at last Nike are doing something new instead of ANOTHER grafitti-artist hook-up! I like them to look at but don't know how I'd wear them, I'll leave that to the next generation...
ReplyDeleteI don't wear sneakers except to work out but I enjoy looking at these.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I heard baout this!! I am too short to wear hightops, but I have been contemplating it for sure this time. These and the Lanvins might make me change my mind!
ReplyDeleteWear? No. Eat? Yes :)
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