Normally I hate All Stars. To me they're the ultimate in teenage, angsty, "I'm a non-conformist" conformity. You're not really a non-conformist unless you wear Chuck Taylors. Let me also say that I hate the word non-conformist, and although I don't like to conform to other people's expectations, I do not consider myself a non-conformist. The word just conjures up a very specific image of an angsty, emo kid that dresses a very specific way to let the world know that s/he "doesn't conform" to society. Unless that society is a society of "non-conformists".
Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now.
Anyway...I think these are just adorable. They're more magenta-ey than they look in the picture, and the rainbow and designs on the tongue are quite playful. And I was surprised by how comfortable they are. As Mindy Kaling has stated on her blog, flats can sometimes be worse than heels in being uncomfortable. And I've found that immensely true about completely flat athletic shoes. But these have enough cushioning that I could wear them for a marathon shopping session.
So I'm going to have to revise my status and say that I only hate plain black or white All Stars. If you buy plain black or white and draw or paint on them, that's okay too.
Have you bought anything lately? :)
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