Yeah! :D I go with Etnies skate shoes for casual walking/parkour/summer weather, and Church Monkey Docs for more formal events and winter weather. I had a pair of dress shoes, but I'm not even sure if I've still got them - last time I wore them was when I got married a little over 4 years ago now. My Docs are a good replacement for them.
Those docs are legit. I want to buy them now 🤣.
My go to docs right now are
They are aslo in a completely different universe in terms of price.Not a big fan of either, but Vans, easily. I think Converse are ugly. But if you really want to step it up, I would suggest Common Projects. I own these and think they're about as comfortable as any shoe I've worn. They also go nicely with just about anything, especially if you're wearing shorts.
I desire symmetrical simplicity. Not big into either.
Something like Adidas Samba Classic is what I want to go after:
They are aslo in a completely different universe in terms of price.