https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:49:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73743 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:23:02 +0000 April 73743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, Angie -- I realized I may like this chalky yellowish color better if the laces were a contrasting true white. (In reality, they match the shoe.) I'lll change them out before I decide whether to keep the shoes. </p> <p>If this color were really "nude," I'd be happier, but I fear they make me look a little sickly, being neither an actual yellow nor white white. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73309 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:09:33 +0000 Angie 73309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We wear the same shoe size, April! I'm into canary yellow for Summer and grey for colder days. I prefer Cons with laces, but that’s because I’m obsessed with white things. I find the white laces magical – especially when you keep them looking white. I’m loving the nude colour you got, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73233 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:27:31 +0000 Anonymous 73233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have lace-up Cons in black, a "pierced" white and the slip ons in grey. The grey color is my favorite but I wish they were lace ups. The slip ons are fine but look more casual than the laceups to me. On the other hand, they are great for airline travel because you don't need to tie them. I've considered trying to convert the slip ons to lace ups by taking out the stitching. Has anyone done this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73228 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:06:03 +0000 April 73228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, you all are the best. I totally missed the distinction between "white" and "optical white," and hmm, the "natural" slip-on is interesting as well. This time I should probably get one of each and see for myself.</p> <p>Two more questions: </p> <p>1. Anyone tried the slip-ons as opposed to the lace-ups?</p> <p>2. Anyone want a nearly-new pair of "unbleached whites"? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73219 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:24:50 +0000 chewyspaghetti 73219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like the "white" *is* what April got.<br /> What about this "natural"?-<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7171208/color/19" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/product/7171208/color/19</a><br /> I also see a Milk color and the parchment/oatmeal (all in different styles on Zappos) I don't see any of those colors in a regular low top lace up on Zappos, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73206 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:51:31 +0000 hanna 73206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i was going to say the same thing - converse makes its own distinction between "white" and "optical white," so the former is the one you want! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73205 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:45:14 +0000 Dashrashi 73205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds to me like what you're looking for is "white" versus "optical white." I find that the converse "regular" white is precisely an unbleached sort of natural color, while they made "optical white" to satisfy people who really wanted WHITE-white when they said "white."</p> <p>Have a gander:<br /> Converse in white and optical white:<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/108000/color/3124" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/product/108000/color/3124</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-on-converse-colors#post-73170 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:16 +0000 April 73170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got my first pair of Cons a few weeks back and though I love the look, I am not happy with the color I chose. What I wanted was sort of a natural linen shade rather than an optical white, so I ordered something called "unbleached white." It turned out to be more of a very pale yellow (think a stick of light yellow chalk) that just does not look good next to my skin. I have only worn them a couple of times, with full insoles, and would be happy to pass them along to a more deserving home if anyone is interested. Women's 6.5.</p> <p>Anyway, back to the drawing board. Anyone know what color name I should be seeking? I had seen something called "parchment" in a store, but they didn't have my size and it doesn't seem to be one of their regular shades.</p> <p>Any Cons afficionados out there who can weigh in? </p>