First sold in 1917 and once a feature of the grunge look, Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars (also known simply as Chucks) have moved steadily from subculture to main stream. Comfortable as a day shoe, though incredibly casual they've been dressed up and down and have been seen on everyone from Sienna Miller to Doctor Who.





We're not sure that anyone actually knows how many variations of the shoe exist, a horde of colours and patters, the ability to customise a pair, and different cuts including high top, low, mule and Oxford; however, this hasn't stopped a variety of manufacturers and designers copying the style. Take for instance, the low cut variety from Lily Allen's collection for New Look;



While Chucks certainly seem to be reaching a point of mass-saturation, there certainly isn't evidence of this being a trend which will die down any time soon.

The John Varvatos & Converse collab is definitely reveling in the grunge image:





Anyone know of any Australian stockists?

*OH SNAP*
I love the black and white ones so cool!! :)

Just some more..

The Varvatos with leather laces are very cool =)

Do those high hi-tops have a specific name for the cut?

Which hi tops the very very high ones or just the high ones?? lol im lost :)

The very hi-tops =)

you're going to love these

these are my veteran chucks and a pair of knock offs I picked up




isn't that terrible?

Good Lord! Kill it with fire!

haha that is the funniest thing ive ever seen!

I love my converse they are really comfy! I have a white pair and a black sequined pair!