Timeless summer style with Adidas Originals

Changing your wardrobe from winter trousers and coats to shorts and shirts usually requires a change in footwear – so what better excuse to splash out on a new pair of trainers? While keeping up with the latest style stakes may mean investing in suede wing-tips, good trainers remain an important wardrobe staple. You could go for something cheap and cheerful, but what your wear on your feet is pretty important in the style stakes. Decent trainers are an investment, and should be treated as such.

Of course, few of us are made of money at the moment, especially those forking out exorbitant fees for a decent education. So the key to making this investment work is choosing a pair of trainers that will last you a long time, not just one summer. In this respect you can’t go far wrong with a pair of Adidas Originals; from the Campus to Malmo, via Forest Hills and the odd Gazelle or a spot of Samba on the way, Adidas Originals have been style classics for decades.

As with most vintage styles – Converse are the same – Adidas Originals still look great when they’re worn in, unlike cheaper alternatives. Shell-toe superstars, for instance, are almost indestructible. Another reason they’re a great money saver is their versatility; a good pair of Originals will go beautifully with jeans, shorts and trousers, meaning you only have to spend money on one pair which can lead itself easily to a number of different looks.

A note of caution, however: while most of use the web for our shopping needs these days – the likes of Size offer some cutting-edge designs you don’t tend to see in all but the biggest stores – certain Originals have a unique shape to them, and you won’t really know for certain that they fit your foot until you try them on. So look for websites with a returns policy, or try them on in a shop before you buy.

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