What is it with 50+ y/o men & white sneakers?
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That's hilarious because it's true. To complete the uniform, they always tuck their shirt into their jeans.
I can't tell if you 'kids' are putting us senior citizens down, making fun of us, or what.
I have 2 pair of white tennis shoes (that's what we called them 60 years ago when they were black). I have my shirt tail tucked in all the time.
Looks better; check the pic of Mr. Eastwood above. Nice.
I also put two spaces after the period at the end of a sentence. Today's trend is to use only one space.
I've been ridiculed for that, too.
Doesn't bother me. And, I'm not likely to change a thing.
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I think its because back in the day, white was the only color available.0
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Only all white New Balance or Nike Trainers?
..... let's beat up the hillbillies.0 -
littlemissbgiff wrote: »littlemissbgiff wrote: »Most men don't put too much effort into the way they dress and don't care so they let their wives dress them. And women are awful.
Really? Where you from?
Reality
You mean your reality. Sounds bummy to me.0 -
Sneakers are supposed to be white. Only people from Europe and the U.K. wear multicolored sneakers and they have no right to dictate sneaker fashion since we invented them and decided early on that they're supposed to be white.
The plimsoll shoe was a British shoe first mass around 1870 for the British Army. This was then taken up by sports people (notably tennis players). Around 1895 Foster And Sons (based in Bolton, North Manchester. UK) designed and produced the first specific running shoes for the British 1924 Olympic running team.
Both were designed and made in the UK. Both were white.
The U.S. Rubber company made the first mass produced sneakers (Known as the Ked sneakers) in the U.S. around 1915 but they were black.3 -
StealthHealth wrote: »1987 22 YO listens to Run D.M.C. "It's Tricky" thinks - White sneakers... cool.
2016 Same guy, now 51, thinks "What's cool? Run D.M.C. were cool. I'm going to get me some white sneakers!"
Duh. Of course. Adidas Superstar II - aka shelltoes (now down to a pair of white with gold stripes and a pair of block pink Pharrell Williams edition) and Puma Suede Classics (yellow, red and green pairs) for me. Had to show the vid of Run DMC (feat. Aerosmith) - Walk This Way, to my teenaged daughter for her to understand just what a cool dad she has.2 -
Wear whats comfortable for you.
Right now I am wearing a pair of New Balance 860v6 (men). Have not owned a pair of 'white' shoes in about 30 something years.
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I'll be 48 in less than a month, but I guess I'm ready for 50.
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i never wear white after labor day. shoes, boots and sneakers are all brown, black or tan, except for one pair of work boots that are "oxblood" i have not had white shoes since the early '80s ... 2 pairs of "'kangaROOS" one low and one hightop both in white0
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What's "wrong" w/white sneakers?
I'm 66. I've got:
1 pair of white VS lifting shoes w/black stripes,
1 pair of white UA running shoes w/red soles and black trim,
1 pair of white UA football/soccer hightop cleats w/a black textured "star" pattern,
1 pair of black Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars,
and 1 pair of black Shimano clipless bike shoes w/green trim.
So what? [Shrug]1 -
Timberland Pro steeltoes>white sneakers
They're really comfortable lol.0 -
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StealthHealth wrote: »1987 22 YO listens to Run D.M.C. "It's Tricky" thinks - White sneakers... cool.
2016 Same guy, now 51, thinks "What's cool? Run D.M.C. were cool. I'm going to get me some white sneakers!"
Duh. Of course. Adidas Superstar II - aka shelltoes (now down to a pair of white with gold stripes and a pair of block pink Pharrell Williams edition) and Puma Suede Classics (yellow, red and green pairs) for me. Had to show the vid of Run DMC (feat. Aerosmith) - Walk This Way, to my teenaged daughter for her to understand just what a cool dad she has.
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Motorsheen wrote: »
What? They look okay to me. I'm thinking a seventies ABC After School Special starring Rex Smith entitled Sooner or Later. I think he was wearing those during rehearsals for his rock and roll gigs at the L.A. shopping malls and during sweaty work outs on the tennis court. The girls thought they looked really good.
Well now..... I reckon that I stand corrected.
Who am I to compete with Rex Smith?
.... or his hair?1 -
Be the "hip" 50 year old and wear these:
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Hahahaha you see what you did??!! Now I have to go outside and pay attention on men sneakers 50+0
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