A Quick Review Of Converse High Tops 

Style And Affordability - Converse High Top Shoes

Teens these days love the old trends that were set back in the late 80’s or early 90’s. They especially love some of the fashions that were popular. Punk rock and the attitude of not conforming were huge and now some teens today like that attitude.

They want to dress like The Sex Pistols and act with that “not giving a care” persona. Skaters today especially have those attitudes since they will dress, act or skate however and whenever they want to.

To complete the look of this type of teen, you will need some sweet shoes like Converse high tops to let everyone know that you mean business.

The most popular style in this footwear is white with black soles. They are very suitable for skaters since they have that punk look but the soles have grips which are good for the board.

Even if you aren’t a skater but you still really like the punk look then you can still wear Converse high tops. Some of the styles come with skulls on them which are for the really hard-core punk rockers.

They just aren’t for guys. A lot of girls are into the punk look so Converse has shoes for them. Some of the shoes come in pink colors with skulls on them or different punk designs. If you’re a punk girl looking for a pair of shoes other than some typical skater shoes, then go with a pair of classic Converse high tops and you will be sure to score yourself a bad, skater boy.

You really don’t have to know how to use a skateboard to wear these stylish pieces of footwear.

Not only were these shoes popular amongst the punks, but they were huge in 80’s basketball. The high tops, and short shorts completed any 80’s basketball star. The colors came in bright hues so they looked different than the typical punk styles.

You can still buy these Converse high tops today so you can bring back that rad style from the 80’s that everyone secretly misses but you’ll be the only one brave enough to wear it.

My Classic Converse High Tops Story ....

I have been wearing Chuck Taylor high tops for as long as I can remember.

Converse high tops are as much of a part of my identity as my jean jacket with the patches. You see, back in the day, Converse Chuck Taylors were the only shoes that I could afford. All of the other kids had expensive Nike shoes, but I had my plain old Converse high tops made out of canvas.

They did not provide a lot of ankle support, and when I played basketball in them, I would often hurt my ankles. Nonetheless, they worked for me. They are plain, simple, and elegantly designed. At first, I was ashamed to only be able to afford Converse high tops, but in the long run I grew to love them. They were my shoes after all.

Converse High Tops Go Fast Forward

That was a long time before the converse high top became hip. Nowadays, all of the hipsters wear Converse high tops. You cannot walk down the street without seeing them on the feet of kids in smugly ironic dress.

I can't stand those kids. They dress nerdy and awkward as a fashion statement, but when I was a kid, I really was nerdy and awkward. They wear Converse high tops but they have plenty of money.

When I was a kid, I wore the shoes exactly because I did not have any money. Converse cheap shoes were the only choice for poor kids like me, unless I could find a pair of secondhand shoes in the Goodwill store. I would have to decorate my Converse high tops, painting them up in different colors, just to be able to hold my head high in school.

Recently, I got a new pair of Converse All-Stars and did what I used to do. I painted them. Since I hit my teenage years, most of my Converse high tops have been in the color that they came in. I do not paint them up anymore, but I could not resist this one time.

I think I was seeing all of those hipster kids and their Converse high tops. I had to do something to mark myself as different from them. Walking down the street, I could easily be mistaken for them. The way I have always dressed is the way they have started dressing.

Maybe I am being petty, but it really hurts to have your identity stolen out from under you.

Anyway, these eye-catching shoes are certainly something different which is great for anyone with lots of self confidence. Most people are scared of bringing attention to them, but other people just bask in it.

If you aren’t afraid of wearing something that’s off the beaten path, like wearing a pair of black shoes with skulls on them or bright baby blue shoes, the grab a pair of Converse high tops and hit the streets near you. You might even get noticed!