The 'white sports shoes' myth.
I know people are often told that white trainers (sports shoes) are a no-no in the UK, that they will give you away as an overseas tourist immediately.This is absolute rubbish. White trainers are seen everywhere in the UK and are worn by all age groups.But:1. Never wear them with anything other than jeans, shorts or casual trousers. That really does mark you out as either a) old or b) a tourist.2. Never wear completely white ones..sparkling white. Get them a bit grubby before you leave. Grubby is fine and absolutely normal. Sparkling white is not.3. Those with bits of other colours are better than pure white. 4. I'm not into brands, but there are many who are. Branded might be considered better than unbranded.The main point is not the colour of the shoe but what you wear it with. See the photos....taken at random over a 10-minute period in London.But, really, no-one in England (or the...
