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Discussion Do any of you guys wear women's sneakers in public? (2 Viewers)
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Yes I did! And not for the first time either, I've gone out in other combinations too: two different blues, similar stripe patterns in slightly different colors, checkers, and one bright blue/one bright orange Van. I notice some people looking on occasion, especially if they do a double-take, but I've only had one comment so far. A girl working at Walmart said she liked my colors one time I was out in my blue and orange Vans.
Yes I did! And not for the first time either, I've gone out in other combinations too: two different blues, similar stripe patterns in slightly different colors, checkers, and one bright blue/one bright orange Van. I notice some people looking on occasion, especially if they do a double-take, but I've only had one comment so far. A girl working at Walmart said she liked my colors one time I was out in my blue and orange Vans.
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I'm an 8.5 mens, 10 women's. I wish Keds would make more wide choices for women, I'd love to be able to get my gf a pair of some super cute patterned sneaks but they only do basic colors in wide. That's okay for bed but she really needs a wide to actually wear them to walk around longer than five minutes.
I'm an 8.5 mens, 10 women's. I wish Keds would make more wide choices for women, I'd love to be able to get my gf a pair of some super cute patterned sneaks but they only do basic colors in wide. That's okay for bed but she really needs a wide to actually wear them to walk around longer than five minutes.
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Thanks for this thread and all the great posts. I really love wearing my Keds in public. I can usually wear 9.0 or 9.5W and stay pretty much in those sizes in the reds, blue, white (OF COURSE) but now Keds are making more styles and colors in the wider widths. Now, for the really limited editions like the Taylor Swift styles (ie. the RED album) I buy 11M and wear socks or something.
I haven't gotten any comments, just a few looks. I did have a guy at a bar sit next to me while I was wearing them and comment. He then tried to do a little footsie!
Thanks for this thread and all the great posts. I really love wearing my Keds in public. I can usually wear 9.0 or 9.5W and stay pretty much in those sizes in the reds, blue, white (OF COURSE) but now Keds are making more styles and colors in the wider widths. Now, for the really limited editions like the Taylor Swift styles (ie. the RED album) I buy 11M and wear socks or something.
I haven't gotten any comments, just a few looks. I did have a guy at a bar sit next to me while I was wearing them and comment. He then tried to do a little footsie!
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Re: Do any of you guys wear women's sneakers in public?
Hi All
I have been wearing mine out for years now ( since I joined this site actually)
Got so many pairs now!!
I believe they do mens Keds now on Amazon, but they’ve always been unisex to me. I believe they started out as boating shoes in the early days.
love wearing them, Look up artofcrush on utube!!
enjoy
Hi All
I have been wearing mine out for years now ( since I joined this site actually)
Got so many pairs now!!
I believe they do mens Keds now on Amazon, but they’ve always been unisex to me. I believe they started out as boating shoes in the early days.
love wearing them, Look up artofcrush on utube!!
enjoy
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Re: Do any of you guys wear women's sneakers in public?
Keds as men's shoes have been on and off again. Up until the 1960's, men's sneakers were basketball shoes (AKA - converse and yes, Keds had their version for boys.) and women and girls wore Keds only or Keds knock off.
In the early 1960's there were "low quarter" basketball shoes for men. No girl would ever wear them unless she wanted to get laughed at. Also various manufacturers started making oxford-like sneakers for men that vaguely resembled Keds.
Then came the 1970's and the running craze. All of a sudden sneakers were no longer cheap, summer footwear, but were now "designer" and "stylish" and 5 times the price of what they used to be. Keds sales plummeted.
There was a resurgence in the 1980's with the "preppy" look and at this point Keds also started making men's versions. They looked almost identical to the women's version but there were some slight differences. The movie, "Dirty Dancing" put Keds back over the top with girls for a while - not because of the female star, but because the male star went for the girl who wore Keds.
If there is to be a modern-day resurgence in classic Keds, it would be sparked by whoever the current teen heart-throb is going for a girl who wears Keds. Having a strong female spokesperson like Taylor Swift also helps. I think a combination of the two would steal the market.
Keds as men's shoes have been on and off again. Up until the 1960's, men's sneakers were basketball shoes (AKA - converse and yes, Keds had their version for boys.) and women and girls wore Keds only or Keds knock off.
In the early 1960's there were "low quarter" basketball shoes for men. No girl would ever wear them unless she wanted to get laughed at. Also various manufacturers started making oxford-like sneakers for men that vaguely resembled Keds.
Then came the 1970's and the running craze. All of a sudden sneakers were no longer cheap, summer footwear, but were now "designer" and "stylish" and 5 times the price of what they used to be. Keds sales plummeted.
There was a resurgence in the 1980's with the "preppy" look and at this point Keds also started making men's versions. They looked almost identical to the women's version but there were some slight differences. The movie, "Dirty Dancing" put Keds back over the top with girls for a while - not because of the female star, but because the male star went for the girl who wore Keds.
If there is to be a modern-day resurgence in classic Keds, it would be sparked by whoever the current teen heart-throb is going for a girl who wears Keds. Having a strong female spokesperson like Taylor Swift also helps. I think a combination of the two would steal the market.