Five of the Best: Men's Hi-Tops

Mr Musing loves a good pair of retro inspired hi-tops and right now there are some amazing pairs in the shops, from relatively inexpensive ones through to some eye-wateringly priced designer 'statement' offerings. If a pair of trainers doesn't come up above the shin, right now I am just not interested.

So keep those ankles warm with these beauties...

The High-End: These hi-tops from Lanvin just look pure class - although for the price I feel they should actually do the walking for you! The copper coloured patent leather and contrasting suede detailing stands out for being different to many of the other trainers I have seen. From the Spring/Summer 2011 collection, expect them to be upwards of £350. Lanvin.com.

Update: Okay, so while on holiday to Puerto Banus I succumbed to the beauty of these Lanvin hi-tops (below) and completely blew my budget buying myself a pair. 


I went for the silvery-grey colour as I figured I would get more wear out of them (I was coming up with any old excuse once I had tried them on). Unfortunately they don't actually do the walking for you but they do make you feel absolutely fabulous. 

The Collaboration: This pair of Alexander Mcqueen for Puma 'Descent' hi-tops made me a very happy boy at Christmas and are my favourite pair of trainers at the moment.

With interesting shapes and a comfortable cushioned ankle, you can wear these night or day. They also come with neon orange laces, which means you can choose to make a real stand-out statement. £225. Farfetch.com

The Understated: These Converse 'OS Academy Hi' trainers are clean and fresh in white leather, with contrasting red textile stripe detailing. A simple design, yet you'll stand out from the crowd wearing these. £65 Size.com

The Sporty: I just loved the simplicity of these 'highrise' trainers from Adidas Originals. The gold detailing contrasts nicely with the grey leather and they feature unobtrusive perforated adidas stripes. £62 shop.adidas.co.uk

The High Street: 

Okay, okay so AllSaints is not exactly the cheapest high street store but these vintage-look 'Lincoln' hi-tops are great for perfecting that scruffy care-free look. £95 AllSaints.com.

London Fashion Week 2011

Dress sizes dropped, stitches sewn, cameras at the ready and tantrums thrown... London Fashion Week 2011 is here and it's the UK's turn to showcase its creative talent.

Whether it be for heritage labels Burberry and Mulberry, rising stars Erdem and J W Anderson or the first British showing by Tom Ford - fashionistas, celebs and those just lucky enough to get a ticket will get a first-hand preview of what we will be wearing this Autumn/Winter.

I thought I'd show you these wonderful photos, from photographer and friend Greg Jackson, who brilliantly captured a mixture of models and generally fabulous-looking people outside Somerset House earlier this week.

You can see more of Greg's work on his website Greg Jackson Photography. Also, look out for a Q&A with Greg here at Mr Musing, which will be posted next week.

To celebrate London Fashion Week 2011 and the fact I have a week off work, there will be a distinctly sartorial feel at Mr Musing with a fashion related post each day this week. 

The 'Five of the Best' feature will return, this time looking at the best men's hi-tops; there will be a feature on a British designer and I'll take a look at some of the highlights from London Fashion Week 2011 as it progresses.