marble - yes I like the classic ones. I tried on the all white Adidas too, but they really looked like nurse shoes with my white jeans.
Deborah - I was thinking about the ankle boot similarity of the white wrestling shoes, but I also have a white ankle boot with black trim on it now, so might be too much of a duplication. I like your two pairs. I have a pair very similar to the first pair - black velcro strap wedges with a white sole, and sometimes they are just the thing.
chouette22 - thanks I'll hold onto my old ones until the best replacement comes along, yes also I tried on white Stan Smiths and they were a little too nurse/gym for me.
Xtabay - I'm just starting to wear crops, and do have white ankle booties with some black on them, so thinking about it the high-tops might duplicate too much.
Thanks Tanya - yeah I'm thinking colored shoes will end up boxing me in far too much.
Runs With Scissors - I saw that bluebell Tiger here: https://www.jackrabbit.com/wom.....-5501.html It looks like they still have several sizes (if their site is up to date). You are right though, they'd kind of be an additional shoe with limited pairing options rather than a black and white replacement. I really like your Saucony's, not what I'm looking for right now, but great pattern!
kkards -- ah, designing my own, that would be fun to experiment with...
Janet - your Genials are lovely. I agree that I should not jump until I really find the right replacement.
smittie - good point. I do have black and white oxfords that can swap out in some outfits, but they are a little more delicate and refined, not walk in the park shoes.
Thanks Angie - that SF one with the mesh section you linked is intriguing.
Runs with Scissors - I might see if I can try on that Puma. It's apparently navy and white, not black and white, but I wear a whole lot of navy...
Suz and Aziraphale - yep, I kind of feel that way too, so I'm not in a hurry to settle right now, but more trying things on and casting a net out.
Bonnie - I have the Charles David's on order again so I can try them on. I actually ordered them earlier and got a shoe box that said my size on it, but the shoes inside were a size smaller
Linder51 - I might have to try on the Pumas. Although thinking about it they might be too similar to an ankle boot I have.
lisap - Thanks My current sneakers were from several years ago, and I do check ebay for them, but no luck so far finding the same shoe, I live in hope. They originally had a patent finish.
Firecracker - I like your black/patterned whites, and those blue ones are lovely. The thing about street sneakers is if they are refined enough to work with your outfits, they are are so much more comfortable then most other shoes, so it's nice to have a few.
JAileen - yeah I remember when boxing shoes like those had a brief moment in the 80's as fashion sneakers too. Those Micheal Kors sneakers are worth a look, I like the bold design, maybe if I could sharpie the logo so it's less bright lol...
Sarah - I don't know if Diesel used to be less expensive, maybe in the 80's-90's? Mine were on clearance at the Rack. I've looked into repairing them (no go), and actually redone the white finish a few times with a white shoe scuff polish, but they are developing pretty deep cracks. I squeezed an extra two years out of them, I'll see if I can get them through this summer or until I find a replacement.
rachylou - I've seen some Camper's that I loved the look of, usually not in my price range unless on sale, but sometimes.
Mauvish - yeah I'm going to do some ordering with free returns and some try ons. I can usually tell right away. Those Race Runners are lovely aren't they - it's hard to baby sneakers, darn.
annagybe - how cute are those ones with the toe pansies. I also like the more false gray black and white patterned ones on their own merits, but I'm looking for something more stark/high contrast for the replacement. I saw this in my size, although the hightop takes it in a more stompy direction I kind of like it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWB-Di.....-SOLD-OUT-
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