Lonely Sneakers; Sydney

If you're going to own only 1 pair of sneakers you would want a neutral, chic, and stylish shoe that could go with your entire wardrobe, and this sentiment was shared by the owner of the above 'John Varvatos' Jack Purcells.
On holiday in Sydney from Los Angeles where he works as a movie Accountant (I should have pitched my script to him!), these are the owners only pair of sneakers which he loves as they will go with any outfit.

New to Town; Melbourne

This sneaker lover had only moved to Melbourne 3 days before I spotted him while he looked for part time retail work in Fitzroy's boutique fashion stores.  His dream is to find work as an actor in his new city, and if his acting skills are as sharp as his urban look then I don't think he will have a problem.  

He had previously worked for Lacoste on Australia's Gold Coast which is how he came across these shoes which he wears at least once a week due to their smart/casual look, and their ability to go with any outfit.

Three's Company; Melbourne

On a sunny day in Melbourne I found these 3 mates on Brunswick St, and I liked the way in which each embodied a different sneaker based style.

From left to right; the first owner is a big vans fan, and owns pairs in white, red, black leather, and purple, and these are 1 of his 2 black canvas pairs.  He likes the way the shoes look with no socks and jeans, and this new(ish) pair were recently bought as a straight replacement for another black pair that got worn out.

The 2nd sneaker fan is wearing blue Vans.  He wanted to specifically wear these shoes on a sunny day as he feels blue Vans look best with shorts and with winter on the way he will only have limited chances to wear them together over the next few months.

The final sneaker fan is wearing a pair of Tretorn boots, and this is the first time that he has worn them with shorts.  He liked the look so much that he gave it a 9 out of 10. 

Cort Out; Sydney

I spotted this innocent looking Hong Kong-ese sneaker lover in Paddington when he was out shopping with a friend.  He is a student studying in Sydney, but for some reason seemed determined to pretend that he didn't speak English.  However, he hadn't warned his friend about this little game so she was very confused as I asked questions in English, before she then translated them (with a very confused look on her face) before he then replied in English.

It took a while to get the information I needed, but he eventually crumbled and told me in English that he purchased these classic shoes in China about 6 months ago and he wears the shoes every day.

Shoes of the summer; #1 - Spring Court

So, here they are, my #1 shoes of the summer are ... (drumroll please) ... my black Spring Court G2 Black Leather kicks. 

I am a recent convert to the Spring Court brand, but have instantly fallen in love with these versatile kicks that can be used as a pivotal part of any smart or casual look.  The shoes are incredibly soft and get increasingly comfortable the more you wear them, and I've been told use a different leather each season that breaks down easily to fit your foot.  

These G2's are a classic and chic alternative to some of the other plimsolls around and I foresee these shoes having pride of place in my wardrobe for the foreseeable future.

Please email me to let me know your thoughts and opinions on your own best shoes of the past few months, (regardless of the season if you're from the Northern Hemisphere).  Submissions must be sent to digyoursole@gmail.com, with images no bigger than 627 pixels wide.  

Please put "Favorite Shoes 09/10" in the subject line and I will post the top submissions on the blog.

Have a great Easter. 

Sole Digger

Wrap Up Cold; Sydney

This sneaker lover was suffering from a cold when I spotted him, and he claimed that he had just thrown these shoes on as he couldn't be bothered to make an effort dressing up.  

He wears sneakers every day and these non-brand hi tops from a men's clothing store store on Bridge Rd in Melbourne are his favourite kicks.

Although not quite to my taste, there is no denying that the boots work well with his casual Sydney chic style, and will keep his feet warm as he gets over his cold.

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