These are the shoes of our adolescence! The Converse no longer hold any secrets for us… or almost! If one can think that their small holes are linked to ventilation, this is not the case.
It was THE pair of sneakers you had to have to be cool. In the playground, the majority of students wore them, or wore shoes with a similar style, because all the brands were inspired by them. The most popular Converse were the Chuck Taylor All Stars.
Some opted for converse high, others for bass, but this was the height of the trend. Even today, Converse are a real fashion asset and can be found in many wardrobes. For their comfort but also and above all for their timeless style which you can easily play. Indeed, you can obviously wear your Converse for casual looks but also break up a look by wearing them with a dressier dress for example. This is where creativity and fashion sense come into play!
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What are the small holes in Converse used for?
If we know everything about these sneakers, there is still one element that escapes us: their little holes. Without necessarily having had an explanation on this subject, everyone generally thinks that they were thought of as a ventilation system. It would have been logical, but it is not. In truth, their presence is much more thoughtful than that, and may surprise more than one.
Marquis Mills Converse, who founded the brand in Boston in 1908, wanted to preserve the health of the ankles of its future customers. Thus, the two small side holes present on each pair of Converse are used to maintain foot stability. And in addition to this most thoughtful system, shoe lacing has also been designed to also ensure perfect stability due to its zigzag shape across the width, thanks to the side eyelets. These are explanations that you can easily give during meals with friends or family.
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