Ladies, thank you for your interest and comments. I do hope none of you are as indecisive as I am! I am so thankful that I have you to help me (enable) at times like this.
Anchie, guess we both have a better understanding of varsity sneaks now.
Kathie, you nailed it. Your find is the exact shoe I have.The lines on the white strip are like a gold thread, top and bottom and two in the middle. That is a cute story of your DH and his Vans. I bet the kids do love seeing him wear" their" type of shoes.
Jules, thanks for the comment. I am going to do what you say, keep them and wear!
Carter, I do like the Cole Haan loafers a lot. I have had Cole Haan shoes before and found them to be very comfortable. I do have several pairs of loafers currently and they are my go-to-shoes most of the time. Glad you have found shoes you like and enjoy so much. It is a great feeling.
Sterling, glad you chimed in.. I am going to keep. keep, keep, the shoes and hopefully rock them. lol. btw, I found them at 'our' store, Charlotte.
I returned a pair of tropical print pants and matching top, then breezed through the shoe department and found the sneaks on the sale rack.
abc, those are really good-looking red sneakers you posted. I would wear them without a question of being appropriate if I had them. No more shopping for me in 2018.
cjh, you crack me up. I love your post. Glad you are enjoying your Converses. You keep wearing them!
Jenni, NZ, I vividly remember a discussion here last year or so concerning you and your red shoes! So, thanks for chiming in and especially for reminding me of the ladies in Milan article. I did scan it, but am now going to re-read it.
BTW, I neglected to say that these shoes fit great and are very comfortable. Comfort is the first requirement with shoes and any clothes I buy now. It has not always been that way.