Men, I have a polite request for you: please, for the love of all things, retire your dad sneakers. Or, if you insist on wearing them, please have a very good reason for doing so.You know exactly what dad
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Adidas Superstar Dam Svart look like they could be running shoes, even though they are seldom used for actual physical activity. They are usually half-tied and well-worn; rarely do you see a pair of shiny, brand-new dad sneakers. Steve Jobs famously wore them, and in Crazy Stupid Love, Ryan Gosling tosses Steve Carrell’s dad sneakers over a railing. They have been referred to as a staple of the "fatherly uniform" and "the king of geriatric footwear."Dad sneakers are typically New Balances (or at least the boring, functional white New Balances made famous by the Crazy Stupid Love scene), but other brands have also gotten in on the dad sneaker game. Last year, Under Armour released a pair of Steph Curry sneakers that the internet instantly deemed dad sneakers: even with a popular basketball player’s name on them, it seemed, they were still uncool.My problem
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You might be saying, "That's a double standard. Don't women like to wear yoga pants and Crocs and equally unflattering yet comfortable apparel? Why can’t men get a pass to wear dad sneakers? " To which I say, yes, that is partially true — women do like to wear yoga pants and comfy shoes, but it's only because that apparel is a welcome
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Nike Air Max 95 Womens match your outfit.When it comes down to it, though, the one reason why you should ditch your dad sneakers is simple: Because you can do better. Really! I know you can. There are so many other sneakers and shoes out there that better match your outfit, are just as comfortable, and do not come with the implicit message that you cannot be bothered to give a f*ck (and not, like, in a cool, ironic way). Go to Zappos, for instance, and find something you like. If the shoes are uncomfortable, I hear Zappos has a very easy return policy. There are a lot of sneakers
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Nike Air Pegasus 89 Mens these are the 5 pairs of shoes every guy should own.) It’s fall, so you should try a pair of Clarks boots — they look great with a flannel button-down and jeans that actually fit you. Feeling like you want to chop down some trees or just, uh, do some woodworking? Try some Frye boots.
This is just a short list. There are so many options for footwear for so many different types of styles and personalities that exist in that crucial middle ground of “not for working out, but also not for wearing to a wedding.”
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