https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 04:42:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-351164 Tue, 17 May 2011 03:05:32 +0000 qfbrenda 351164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kind of off topic... but about ballet flats, you might try a Born Adele. The leather is really soft and ok for small bunions. It's recommended on the barkingdogshoes.com website. I have a pair and they are really comfy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay/page/2#post-351123 Tue, 17 May 2011 02:03:43 +0000 greenglove 351123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Much better choice, the first are cute gear. It is always tough. I think the ones that you chose are great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-351046 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:37:59 +0000 Cilleena 351046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm passing on these in favorite of a pair of grey no-lace Cons. I forgot that I have a pair of Merrells that I can wear that are similar to the ones I linked. I can wear my Merrells if I think I'm going to get really active. As for with shorts, I'm going to try these:</p> <p><a href="http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-privo-polar-brook-stone-p_id210605" rel="nofollow">http://www.onlineshoes.com/wom.....p_id210605</a></p> <p>and hope the vamp is high enough that they don't bother my feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-351010 Mon, 16 May 2011 21:34:21 +0000 Inge 351010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MPJ: *chuckle*, those are quite nice (as were the ones Cilleena linked to in the first place). Both have the metallic colours going on that I quite love, but this one too is still a sneaker-y sneaker for me;-) However there's nothing wrong with that, and I think they will look lovely under pants, I personally just wouldn't wear them with shorts.</p> <p>And like some of you have pointed out: if you know this is going to work in your wardrobe and for your lifestyle, then you should absolutely get them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-351003 Mon, 16 May 2011 21:21:41 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 351003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cileena - I was finally able to open the link, and I think they're pretty cute! They seem perfectly in keeping with climbing a jungle gym. I'd go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350985 Mon, 16 May 2011 20:45:02 +0000 lynne 350985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cileena, so what if they're gear-ish, or "gear lite"? Isn't that what you want them for? I bought a pair of the Onitsuka Tigers last year because they are so cute, but they were too narrow for me. I can recommend the Merrell shoes that modgrl posted. They are extremely comfortable and very cute. Sometimes things like little bits of mulch or gravel find their way in through the mesh, though.<br /> And I like the bungees. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350855 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:25:13 +0000 catgirl 350855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cileena, I am the same, and I also live where we do a lot of off-road activities on foot. There aren't even sidewalks in my neighborhood, and not all the streets are paved. So I need play shoes that withstand dirt and mud and don't get gravel in them. Frankly, that's why I just wear my sneakers when I'm going to the park or for a walk - that's what gear is for, even if I don't like the look. </p> <p>Keen and Merrell have lots of sneaker substitutes - and again, there is no shame in gear when you're using it as gear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350746 Mon, 16 May 2011 11:11:13 +0000 Cilleena 350746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All right. So, they are gear. I don't think the ballet style sneaker will work for my feet, but I think I'll try a pair anyway, since it sounds like they look much better with shorts in particular. Definitely trying the converse again and the Onisuka Tigers. I tend to lean toward more sporty styles for this area of my wardrobe. It fits my personality, TBH.<br /> I'm the type of mom that is climbing the jungle gym WITH my kids. But, I don't like the clunky look of my trainers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350660 Mon, 16 May 2011 03:43:56 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 350660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look very gear-ish to me. I will admit, I'm a fan of Cons when talking sneakers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350589 Mon, 16 May 2011 01:48:01 +0000 MsMary 350589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MPJ, I am swooning over that three-color shoe you posted! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350575 Mon, 16 May 2011 01:34:57 +0000 Mellllls 350575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>they are pretty gear like. i like a lot of the one's that inge pointed to. i've also like puma for fashion sneakers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350571 Mon, 16 May 2011 01:31:12 +0000 Lisa 350571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also vote gear. I like the ballet flat/really a sneaker idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350520 Sun, 15 May 2011 23:53:29 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 350520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about these?</p> <p><a href="http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/golf/womens/casual/life-fashion/2743/detail.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/g.....etail.aspx</a></p> <p>They are lace-up, and sneakers...but maybe the detailing keeps them from being too gear-ish? (Inge, a ruling on this?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350507 Sun, 15 May 2011 23:36:13 +0000 catgirl 350507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I consider these gear, but here people wear this type of footwear all the time. I never distinguished between gear and casual until YLF. So as long as you don't mind the look and recognize the sneaker factor, I give them a thumbs-up. :)</p> <p>Have you looked at Keen shoes? IMHO, if it's going to be gear, there's no point pretending it's not, and it might as well be cute gear...</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/keen-paradise-ballerina-madder-brown" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/keen-par.....dder-brown</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350447 Sun, 15 May 2011 21:10:42 +0000 cheryl 350447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I dont have anything against gear at all, i'm just not crazy about this shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350434 Sun, 15 May 2011 20:28:23 +0000 Maya 350434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely gear. If you plan to wear them with shorts, I'd go with one of the more ballet flat-like iterations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350424 Sun, 15 May 2011 20:12:23 +0000 modgrl 350424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My coworker just got these for her commute </p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/merrell-circuit-mj-breeze-taupe" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/merrell-.....eeze-taupe</a></p> <p>I never would have picked them out from the picture, but they look quite nice on. The taupe color sort of disappears on her feet. They are kind of gearish but not too much, You don't really notice them on at all. </p> <p>I was actually going to post these as a suggestion on YLF because I was so impressed with them. If I had this hole in my wardrobe I would definitely consider them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350405 Sun, 15 May 2011 19:27:34 +0000 quelinda 350405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just bought this shoe in brown:</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/onitsuka-tiger-by-asics-mexico-66-dark-brown-brown" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/onitsuka.....rown-brown</a></p> <p>and they're even cuter in person, IMO. They don't have a lot of padding, but I think some thin inserts would fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350386 Sun, 15 May 2011 18:57:29 +0000 Isis 350386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them. If you are walking the dog, hiking trails, running around playgrounds, sometimes in mud, you need support and sturdiness.....Your clothes will probably be a little more rugged in those instances too.</p> <p>I have shoes like these that I wear and think they look much better than my clonky white running shoes...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350382 Sun, 15 May 2011 18:49:36 +0000 CocoLion 350382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I give them a big thumbs up.</p> <p>I live in a rural town and these are much smarter than anything else around. I don't hate "gear," I think gear can look cute. So maybe take my opinion with a grain of salt.</p> <p>They are supportive and I see cute young climber girls wearing stuff like this... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350377 Sun, 15 May 2011 18:42:33 +0000 Cilleena 350377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. They are heavy on the bungees aren't they. Didn't notice that before everyone pointed that out. I don't mind Converse, they are on my list to try different styles. I can't wear anything "ballet" shaped because of my foot shape, hurts the "knuckle" on my big toe, so I avoid that shoe style. I am looking for something that is sturdy enough to wear to go to the playground, walk the dog, play outside, but not my sneakers. My sneakers look ridiculous to me now, unless I'm working out. I want something that looks decent with skinnies, shorts. I don't plan on wearing socks with them with shorts.</p> <p>So, I'm thinking, what Kim said. Not sure if the pair I linked is it though with the bungees. Maybe a PUMA?</p> <p>Inge-Those are some cute shoes you linked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350355 Sun, 15 May 2011 18:06:06 +0000 Kim 350355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Depends on what you want to use them for, I think.</p> <p>I like them, but I want a pair of shoes like this for sportier type stuff I do, such as walking the dogs on trails and such. I don't want to wear my expensive running shoes for that, nor do I want to wear ballet flats either. These would fit the bill for me in that respect. Sporty, but low profile (unlike my runners which are huge! LOL) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350336 Sun, 15 May 2011 17:49:28 +0000 rosee 350336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't vote b/c they are not my style. They look gearish (b/c of all the straps) but probably won't function as gear, so I would rather have functional gear in that respect. I hear Converse are out, but are all classic sneakers out? I own Vans (but you probably won't like Vans if you don't like Converse), but what about Keds, Simple or similar kicks? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350333 Sun, 15 May 2011 17:43:13 +0000 Kristine 350333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they're cute but gearish, especially with shorts. How about a pair of slip-ons (no socks) if you want them for shorts? They're are a lot of cute ballet/sneaker hybrids too if they're for warmer weather. </p> <p><a href="http://www.simpleshoes.com/productdetails.aspx?productID=9079&#038;g=w&#038;model=Hola!%20Microperf" rel="nofollow">http://www.simpleshoes.com/pro.....0Microperf</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350327 Sun, 15 May 2011 17:31:21 +0000 kellygirl 350327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like those DKNY that Inge linked to. Tres cute! I'm with Rae on the stretch cord element. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350320 Sun, 15 May 2011 17:25:13 +0000 Ginkgo 350320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay - I've seen fashionable wearers of these in California beach towns and think they would be a good fit for you in your casual rural area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350312 Sun, 15 May 2011 17:16:09 +0000 Scarlet 350312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those sneakers are cute but very gearish. I like the last ones Inge linked to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350264 Sun, 15 May 2011 15:11:59 +0000 rae 350264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The bungees take them into sports gear land for me. :T </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350226 Sun, 15 May 2011 14:20:22 +0000 Inge 350226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I remember correctly, you don't like how Converse look on your feet, right? So I left those out;-)</p> <p>How about something like this?</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/dkny-breen-red-nylon-micro-patent" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/dkny-bre.....cro-patent</a><br /> (in red or the ones with the gold)</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/dkny-ketchy-gunmetal-metallic-leather" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/dkny-ket.....ic-leather</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/dkny-brea-yellow" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/dkny-brea-yellow</a><br /> (in yellow or flint)</p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ethaz8" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/6ethaz8</a><br /> (in silver)</p> <p>I guess it's obvious I prefer sneakers that don't look very sneakery-y;-)<br /> Also: what do you think of a flax oxford (with or without laces) instead of a sneaker? Could they serve the same purpose for you? They would look marvelous both with jeans and shorts (skirts and dresses too). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-these-fashion-sneakers-yay-or-nay#post-350211 Sun, 15 May 2011 13:56:18 +0000 lynne 350211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them quite a lot! If you go through ebates, you can get 5% cash back, too. </p>