Is it OK to wear running shoes with jeans?

Essentio · May 27, 2009

emmanuel · May 27, 2009

Depends on your style. I think they look terrible unless you like the hip-hop style.

emmanuel · May 27, 2009

The shoes you posted suck regardless...

IUtoSLU · May 27, 2009

Its fine for 99% of America. Most of us on this board fall into the other 1%.

Essentio · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by emmanuel

Depends on your style. I think they look terrible unless you like the hip-hop style.
Thanks! Some of my friends say its an absolute no-no combination. Spaceship-looking multicolored running shoes are out of the question.

Essentio · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by emmanuel

The shoes you posted suck regardless...

Perhaps. They seem to be popular with some celebrities. Not that celebrities are to follow or copy

Essentio · May 27, 2009

Some info from AskMen: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/fashiontip/tip8.html

Running shoes with jeans are permitted when:

1- You want to be comfortable; slip on running shoes with your Levi's
2- You want a fresh relaxed look
3- You have good sneakers. Anything old or ripped should not be worn
4- Running shoes are clean (you do not want to look like a mechanic)
5- You put on a nice fitted sweater or shirt to go with your ensemble. The baggy look is for children
6- Your jeans are slightly fitted; it looks better
7- You have solid color running shoes; stay away from multi-colored spaceship looking ones
8- You wear dark colored jeans
9- The occasion is fitting (don't wear runners to a trendy nightspot)

factorial · May 27, 2009

I think it's fine until you're out of college and have a job, at which point you should probably start phasing them out in favor of nicer shoes. I'll still wear them with jeans an a T-shirt from time to time when I don't care or feel like looking presentable, but most of the time if I'm out of the house I want to look nicer.

Obviously they are NOT fine to wear with any pants other than jeans or perhaps corduroys. Sneakers combined with trousers ALWAYS look bad (yet are strangely common place to see on the streets in Chicago).

odrs · May 27, 2009

Eff no. Running shoes should only be worn for *gasp* running. Skater shoes can be worn with jeans... but only if you're early 20s.

I'm currently sporting a pair of jeans and tan flip flops with a white t-shirt... but I'm an old looking 25 and can sort of pull off the beach bum look.

Essentio · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by factorial

I think it's fine until you're out of college and have a job, at which point you should probably start phasing them out in favor of nicer shoes.
Point taken, thanks! P.S. They can still be worn for running, right?

Trendy Sing Sing · May 27, 2009

If you have nice ones then yes. But if not, it will look like your mom dressed you. By nice, I mean stuff like New Balence 1300s X Alife Rivington Club (or any other of ARCs collaborations should look nice.) You should only wear this if your goin for a streetwear look, though.

emmanuel · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by Essentio

He looks terrible

MrG · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by IUtoSLU

Its fine for 99% of America. Most of us on this board fall into the other 1%.

+1 Well put. I know it's popular for the "comfy" look, but I can't stand it. The worst is when someone does it with brand new, bright white shoes. It just makes it stand out that much more...

Kaplan · May 27, 2009

Originally Posted by Essentio

P.S. They can still be worn for running, right?

Depends; how old are you? If you're in your teens or older you really shouldn't wear running shoes for running anymore.

Get a pair of nice leather shoe from someone like Edward Green or Crockett & Jones. With a leather sole, natch.

And remember: Captoes for sprinting and full brogues for distance running.

Also: No brown in town.

JohnD356 · May 27, 2009

I can't believe you people. Are you saying Jerry Seinfeld was wrong for all of the 1990s? Now my collection of tight black jeans and white tennis shoes are useless.

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