NBR: Are these shoes high schoolish or not?

maddmask · February 2010

https://www.amazon.com/Converse-Chuck-Taylor-Canvas-womens/dp/B002OXNZ3U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=shoes&qid=1266606765&sr=1-3

Not necessarily in that color.

My sister and I were out shopping and got into a debate about this. (We live in the Washington, DC area, if it varies by area.)

Jacques715 · February 2010

I don't think so, they just look comfortable to me.

metta1313 · February 2010

Those were a staple of mine in high school and as someone who teaches high school, they are still rocking them out...not as much as those 90's grunge years, though.

If I didn't live in the Pacific Northwest where it rained a bunch, I would probably still be rocking them...and I'm 30 (grew up in FL).

ellemoney:) · February 2010

Um.. I think maybe. My friend who works in a local?shoe store would wear them now maybe, but I probably wouldn't have even worn them in high school.?

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hriesen4 · February 2010

I wear Chucks to school on Fridays. It's an elementary school, tho.

JulesLuvsSean · February 2010

I just found mine in the closet yesterday and wore them. Oops, it didn't even cross my mind whether or not they were in style still at my age...

lissa5119 · February 2010

i still wear my chucks and so does DH

lovesazzie · February 2010

I don't think they are high schoolish. I think it depends on your style. They are NMS.

pregali80 · February 2010

love em. they are classics, regardless which age group is wearing them. I own pairs of high tops and wore low tops in high school. I'm now 34.

burning_television · February 2010

Ha. FI and I still wear ours, high and low tops. They're classic. I heart my Chucks, I really do. FI is 30, and I'm 22, a few hours north of Seattle, near the city of Vancouver, FWIW. Wink

NewFamily09 · February 2010

I think so, which is too bad because I really like the look of converse, but I think they should be worn only by kids. They just look a little silly on adults, in my opinion. Maybe if you just wear them around the house or when you are trying to be reeeeeaaally casual maybe it would be appropriate. I'm sure my son will be wearing them in years to come.

NewFamily09 · February 2010

NewFamily09:
I think so, which is too bad because I really like the look of converse, but I think they should be worn only by kids. They just look a little silly on adults, in my opinion. Maybe if you just wear them around the house or when you are trying to be reeeeeaaally casual maybe it would be appropriate. I'm sure my son will be wearing them in years to come.

I bet no one would agree with my, but I think CROCS even more so than converse should be for kids only. I cringe when I see an adult walk by in lime green crocs.

sgrl · February 2010

My high-school aged niece loves those shoes.

bim38106 · February 2010

Ali was wearing a pair on the Bachelor last Monday Wink

I don't know if they're my style... but I think they're cute. I would probably wear them running errands on the weekends or something, just not to work, no matter how casual dress it might be.

ivs112 · February 2010

Converse are actually the only sneakers I own. Sneakers are NMS but Converse are comfy and cute. Now if they were pink or some other ridiculous color, yes that would be high schoolish. And pretty much everyone wears Converse in NYC.

IEtoLA · February 2010

NewFamily09:

NewFamily09:
I think so, which is too bad because I really like the look of converse, but I think they should be worn only by kids. They just look a little silly on adults, in my opinion. Maybe if you just wear them around the house or when you are trying to be reeeeeaaally casual maybe it would be appropriate. I'm sure my son will be wearing them in years to come.

I bet no one would agree with my, but I think CROCS even more so than converse should be for kids only. I cringe when I see an adult walk by in lime green crocs.

I agree with you on the Crocs! DH wears them to work so I get to make fun of him (he works in a hospital). As far as Converse, I'm still rocking them. I live in CA and I see many many adults still wear them. I'm 33 and wore them in high school too. My 12 year old niece just took off with a pair of mine and I had to get a new pair.

Amber68W · February 2010

i love them!!

BlairWaldorf · February 2010

I love them.

fairychick77 · February 2010

Converse are always cool IMO

melissapgreen · February 2010

DH and MurphyLove both have a pair (both turquoise) and I think they look equally adorable in them. I'm just too cheap to spend the $ one ones for myself.

Manderlin923 · February 2010

I love them! Mine are brown and pink...

HarkelAD · February 2010

Yes, in that a lot of high school kids wear them, but no in that they are really comfortable.

HarkelAD · February 2010

NewFamily09:

NewFamily09:
I think so, which is too bad because I really like the look of converse, but I think they should be worn only by kids. They just look a little silly on adults, in my opinion. Maybe if you just wear them around the house or when you are trying to be reeeeeaaally casual maybe it would be appropriate. I'm sure my son will be wearing them in years to come.

I bet no one would agree with my, but I think CROCS even more so than converse should be for kids only. I cringe when I see an adult walk by in lime green crocs.

I LOVE my crocs, but I opted for a brown pair so they are low profile. I think the bright colors do make them look like they are kidish.

madameladauphine · February 2010

lissa5119:
i still wear my chucks and so does DH

This. And we're both 34.

coasties_girl · February 2010

I have that pair actually and I wear them on a daily basis. Completely unintentional but DH has the black and white high-tops and I have the low-tops. Stick out tongue I love my Chucks!!

I don't think they're high schoolish as long as you're dressing your age. I just wear them with jeans and a tee, I'm not trying to look like "punk" like some high school kids.

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