It's the post no-one has been waiting for.....

"For example, if you have one of our flip-hem wool skirts, you can wear it smart and flirty with a blazer and shirt and jewels and a heel. But you can also wear it dressed down, with an oversized sweatshirt and New Balance trainers."

But I haven't caved.  It does seem that the rest of the fashion world (not that I would include myself in that sphere but do still take inspiration from it) have already succumbed to the lure of comfy footwear aka the proper looking trainer (not sure that's remotely what they're called actually, but that'll do for me)

And to be fair, that has to be a big part of the draw no?  Fabulously comfortable shoes that you can walk for miles in (can you see where I'm going with this - tis a classic journey of justification for me as per usual - you wouldn't expect anything less, would you?).  But still being as on trend as you can be.

Now I'm not sure I can go Nike Air Max - I think that might be a step too far but i'm putting my toe in the water and seriously contemplating the New Balance below.

Firstly however, I have a confession to make.  I could be making the biggest faux pas in the world with these.  It appears, unsurprisingly, that all trainers have names.  Most have names and numbers.  Which mean absolutely diddly squat to me.  I could be showing you the most untrendy trainers on earth as I have gone straight for looks and colour as opposed to make and model.  Yes this is the footwear equivalent of me buying a new car.   Feel free to correct me if I'm making a massive error.

So starting with what is to me Way Out of my comfort zone.  So far away from what I'd usually buy (bar the colour of course - clinging to the edge of my comfort zone by my fingernails, that'll be navy) that I'm consoling myself with the fact that if it doesn't work out, I could actually wear these to the gym.

Truth be told I am (unfortunately) in the market for a new pair of "proper" trainers.  This is up there with underwear shopping for me.  Dull as dishwater.  The last time I bought a pair was two years ago and for the first time ever I knew what The Husband feels like when I ask him which pair of shoes out of a selection he likes best.  "They all look the same" is the general response.  And that was what I said to the gentleman in the running shop.  "They all look the same, can I just have the cheapest?".  I honestly thought he was going to pass out with disgust.  The thought of having to repeat this hideously traumatic experience is another big plus in purchasing a pair of these practical looking monkeys as they may well end up accompanying me to the gym (usually for coffee, I'll fess up).

Here is what is top of my list of potentials.  

New Balance 410 navy/burgundy trainers £55  They're navy.  I could live without the burgundy edge, I'll be honest.  But I can't find any plain navy that don't look like they should only be worn with gymwear.