Sentence examples for plimsolls from inspiring English sources

I'm of a younger vintage; I grew up fetishising sports shoes and am secretly thrilled that after years when technical trainers played runner-up to scruffy Converse plimsolls, colourful, mass-produced blobjects are back on fashionable feet.

They were named plimsolls in 1876 by a salesman for the Liverpool Rubber Company.

PLIMSOLLS, the rubber-soled, canvas shoes worn by schoolchildren and celebrities alike are a familiar piece of footwear.

They look goofy rather than glamorous, like kid sisters not dream dates, and prefer plimsolls to stilettos.

The trick was to find a malady with such grave potential that even changing into Dunlop green flash plimsolls might exacerbate it.

A pair of trainers and plimsolls, a handbag, an empty rucksack and contact lenses were found near to the A47 weeks after the couple's death.

The vibrant floral and abstract prints that are Tucker's signature are plastered over peep-toe heels, court shoes and raffia-soled plimsolls as well as clutch bags and satchels in the collaboration, as well as silk jumpsuits and blouses.

Where were they to find those multi-buy nylon socks and rubber plimsolls in future?

I'll always go for plimsolls or brogues rather than heels.

And Paulie Walnuts, the rows of pristine white plimsolls in his closet were clearly a nod to his obsessive compulsive ways, but why so many shell suits?

Instead, opt for a woven or plaited leather belt and soft leather or suede lace-ups; if you're able to wear trainers a pair of – relatively clean, please – canvas plimsolls or skate shoes will fit the bill.