Now a favourite footwear choice for stylish young Londoners, today's plimsolls come in a wealth of styles, shapes and varieties, all of which vary in popularity depending, it would seem, on what part of the city you call home. For East End dwellers, a classic white lace-up style has long been in favour.26 Apr 2011
What can I wear instead of white trainers?
- Black Leggings, White Tank and an Oversized Cardigan.
- Faux leather leggings and an oversized sweatshirt.
- Black leggings and an oversized fuzzy pullover for a relaxed, casual look.
- Fitted dress and a sweatshirt tied around your waist.
- Plaid Blazer and Skinny Black Jeans.
Can you wear white trainers with a dress?
But thanks to their neutral color palette, white sneakers are some of the most versatile, meaning you can wear them with any pattern or color of dress, without worrying about clashing.28 May 2021
What's the difference between plimsolls and trainers?
As nouns the difference between plimsoll and trainer is that plimsoll is (british) a rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers while trainer is a person who trains another; a coach.
What type of shoe is a plimsoll?
Plimsolls are a type of athletic shoe with a canvas upper and rubber sole. Unlike the espadrilles, plimsolls were originally developed as beachwear in the 1830s by the Liverpool Rubber Company and known as a 'sand shoe', then acquiring the better known nickname of 'plimsoll' in the 1870s.12 Jun 2013
Where did the name Sandshoe come from?
In the UK, the New Liverpool Rubber Company developed a light shoe which combined a cotton canvas top to a rubber sole. These were called sandshoes and became popular with urban working class people keen to enjoy a day at the seaside and conveyed there by the new railway systems.29 Mar 2019