The first pair I bought were turquoise low Chuck Taylor All Stars. I bought them for going into 3rd year of high school in 2004. I had previously had a pair of own brand "converse" from topshop and it was about time I went authentic. I still own them and they used to sit proudly in my bedroom.
After these, the order gets a bit blurry but never the less, we will boost through them all. Brown Suede One Star Converse were the first non canvas pair I owned. I wore them to death!
One holiday in Verona saw the purchase of what can only be described as my favourite Converse I have ever owned. Blue low top Chuck Taylor All Stars with multi colours circles and dots. I still own them and as I couldn't find a photo on the internet, you are getting to see them in the form they still stand!
For a brilliant summer I treated myself to slip on green low tops. I wish I still owned these. One of the few pairs to ever see the bin. They were ripped and had "Hi Kirsten" written on the sole. A friend once accused me of being "too cool for laces" when I wore these. They will forever be known as the shoes I wore the summer before Uni.
My first (and only) pair of leather Converse were the biggest let down. Yes they kept my feet dry but I missed the white sole. Out of every pair I have ever owned, these are in the best condition as I just didn't wear them as much as I could have.
Next on the list is the first of the pairs from America. These were bought by a friend, for herself in Florida but she bought them too big. So they became mine! Skinny royal blue low tops. I have never seen another pair like this. Everything about them is smaller. Skinny sole, skinny laces and even extra eyelets! I loved them though!
I have owned two pairs of grey Converse. The second were a pair of low one star Converse. I can not find them to photograph them (I fear they may have been left in Germany!) so I have found the closest I can. If you can imagine the image below with a yellow star and yellow stitching. They were my fail safe shoe. I used to keep them under my desk in Germany just incase I ever needed them.
At one point, I owned Converse running shoes. I am unable to find these anywhere in the internet. The closet is shown below but the pair I owned were brown and pink. I bought them from Qube on Argyle St.
The second pair of Converse I own that came from the USA were a gift from New York. They feature gradients of blue through to grey. I have photographed them as they currently stand. Not got a clue what happened to their laces!
Now to document my high tops. I have owned three pairs. The first were turquoise high tops. It felt good since my first ever pair of converse were also turquoise. I still own and wear these regularly.
I have also owned two pairs of Navy high tops. These have been the best and most worn out of every pair. I love them.
So lets look at them as a whole. I have owned 3 pairs of Chuck Taylor high tops, 6 pairs of Chuck Taylor low tops, 3 pairs of low top one star, one pair of Ladies running shoes and a pair which don't fit in either category. 14 pairs. I am happy with that number.