Wearing sneakers in Europe

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Anonymous wrote:Just returned from Spain. I didn’t notice what anyone was wearing on their feet and I’m sure no one cared what was on mine.

+1 when I'm on vacation in Europe I am not spending my time identifying locals shoes preference.

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My family in Spain (Barcelona) lives in athletic wear. Sneakers, hoodies, sweats, ball caps. All their friends seem to as well. Adidas seems to be the preference.

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Anonymous wrote:My family in Spain (Barcelona) lives in athletic wear. Sneakers, hoodies, sweats, ball caps. All their friends seem to as well. Adidas seems to be the preference.

Yeah, the idea that Europeans are all walking around in high fashion clothes is really weird. Maybe in a few places, but the average person on the street in London or Paris isn't really distinguishable from people on the street in a large city in the US with a similar climate.

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Anonymous wrote:Whats the deal with Vejas anyway? Look like Adidas to me but for double or triple the price.

I will be wearing my proudly American Stan Smiths while in Europe.

When I was in Italy, WAY more people were wearing Stan Smiths than Vejas. I actually saw very few Vejas. These were tourists, of course, since we were mostly at tourist spots, but most of them were Italian or from other European countries. People forget that wages are much lower on average in Europe than in the US, so the masses are not going to be wearing Vejas, they're going to be wearing the trendy sneakers that cost half as much.

I wore Stan Smiths as a teen 40 years ago. I didn't even know they still make those ugly, uncomfortable things.

adidas is a German company, not an American company.

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Anonymous wrote:Whats the deal with Vejas anyway? Look like Adidas to me but for double or triple the price.

I will be wearing my proudly American Stan Smiths while in Europe.

I hate to tell you, adidas, and therefore Stan Smiths are not American.

[Anonymous]

European here: I wear sneakers and so do many other Europeans. I have golden goose and Nikes that look a bit antiquated (not blazers, but similar), as well as Lori Piana. Also like Stan Smiths but don’t own them. Why would Europeans not wear comfy shoes?

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Anonymous wrote:In Italy right now, the big surprise here is how many European men love jean shorts. I’m so glad they aren’t popular in US cities. Once in a lifetime (80s/90s) was enough for me. I agree most regular Europeans are wearing tennis shoes.

+1 Jean shorts on men is not a good look. Glad that hasn't been adopted here in the US!

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Why do people care so much what others wear? Be comfortable and clean. That’s it.

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Anonymous wrote:In Italy right now, the big surprise here is how many European men love jean shorts. I’m so glad they aren’t popular in US cities. Once in a lifetime (80s/90s) was enough for me. I agree most regular Europeans are wearing tennis shoes.

+1 Jean shorts on men is not a good look. Glad that hasn't been adopted here in the US!

Yesss! European men in their jean shorts 🤣 i will take American men in athletic shorts any day

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Anonymous wrote:In Amsterdam now, following London. Remember a few recent threads on this topic.

Let me assure you everyone, resident and tourist, is wearing sneakers if not in professional dress. And sneakers look the same as in the US.

In short, no one cares. Be comfortable. That is why Europeans are wearing sneakers!

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I don't know who these people are on DCUM advising travelers that no one wears sneakers in Europe, but they couldn't be more mistaken.

Dcum podiatrists trying to drum up business

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I was in Italy last summer and everyone seemed to be wearing sandals. I didn’t notice many sneakers.

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Anonymous wrote:I was in Italy last summer and everyone seemed to be wearing sandals. I didn’t notice many sneakers.

In Italy right now. Two thirds under 70 are wearing sneakers. Only old people still seem to be primarily non sneakers.

Italian cobblestones are HARD!

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Anonymous wrote:Just returned from Spain. I didn’t notice what anyone was wearing on their feet and I’m sure no one cared what was on mine.

+1 when I'm on vacation in Europe I am not spending my time identifying locals shoes preference.

What do you do when you’re on public transport then?

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Anonymous wrote:What? There is no fashion police. Wear what you want, locals will know you’re a tourist anyway. Americans have a look to them - I can always pick out fellow Americans when I’m abroad. no matter what you wear, you are a tourist. Embrace it.

Exactly - why the heck do you care that you look American? Are you embarrassed or unhappy to be American? If so, perhaps starting looking into places where you’d be happier living long term.

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Anonymous wrote:There are no Europeans in Amsterdam anymore

Signed, a Dutch person

Correction: Signed, a xenophobic Dutch person.

Because no one in Europe or the U.S. is allowed to say anything as their culture is radically changed.