Three Ways to Keep Your Sneakers Looking (and Smelling) New
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“DAD SHOES” ARE TYPICALLY THOUGHT OF AS WHITE, THICK-SOLED, CHUNKY, ABSURDLY
COMFORTABLE SNEAKERS. IN OTHER WORDS? UNCOOL. BORING. NOT STYLISH. AS OUR NEW
SNEAKER COLUMNIST ASSERTS, IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM AND REDEFINE THE TERM. IT’S
NEVER BEEN EASIER TO SCORE COOL KICKS. APPS FROM THE BIG BRANDS LIKE NIKE AND
ADIDAS AS WELL AS SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES LIKE STOCKX AND GOAT MAKE IT SIMPLE
TO BROWSE THOUSANDS OF STYLES. GOAT AND STOCKX EVEN HAVE A ‘BELOW RETAIL’
FUNCTION THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SHOP FOR SHOES THAT ARE SELLING FOR BELOW THEIR
ORIGINAL MSRP. NO, HE’S NOT SUGGESTING YOU SPEND A FORTUNE ON YOUR SNEAKERS. OR
FOR YOU TO BECOME A FULL-ON SNEAKER HEAD. HE’S SIMPLY ASKING THAT WE ALL SPEND A
BIT MORE TIME FINDING WAYS TO HELP US DRESS LIKE WE GIVE A DAMN AND MOVE MORE
CONFIDENTLY THROUGH THE WORLD. A GREAT PAIR OF SNEAKERS CAN DO THE TRICK.
STYLE
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REDEFINING “DAD SHOES”
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SOME WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE THAT DAD SHOES ARE COMFORTABLE SNEAKERS THAT ARE
ALSO CHUNKY AND UGLY. THEY’RE WRONG.
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TIPS AND TRICKS
THREE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR SNEAKERS LOOKING (AND SMELLING) NEW:
EXTERIOR
IT REALLY IS MAGIC: THE MR. CLEAN MAGIC ERASER IS PERFECT FOR KEEPING WHITE
LEATHER SHOES AND SOLES FRESH. SUBMERGE THE MAGIC ERASER IN WATER, AND USE IT TO
BUFF OUT ANY DIRT AND SHINE UP YOUR SHOES’ EXTERIOR. IF THERE ARE ANY PERSISTENT
STAIN, BRUSH THEM OFF WITH A TOOTHBRUSH DIPPED IN SOAPY WATER.
INTERIOR
THERE ARE PLENTY OF SHOE SPRAYS ON THE MARKET, BUT IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, YOU
CAN USE SOMETHING THAT’S PROBABLY IN YOUR LAUNDRY ROOM. PUT A SCENTED DRYER
SHEET IN YOUR SHOES HAS A TWOFOLD EFFECT: THE SCENT WILL LEAVE YOUR SHOES’
INTERIOR SMELLING LIKE FRESH LAUNDRY, PLUS IT’LL HELP SOAK UP ANY EXCESS
MOISTURE THAT’S BUILT UP IN YOUR SHOE.
LACES
YOU CAN ALWAYS BUY NEW LACES, BUT IF YOU’RE FEELING DIY, SOAK THE LACES IN A MIX
OF VINEGAR, BAKING SODA, AND WATER. WHEN THEY’RE FULLY SATURATED, REMOVE THEM
FROM THE MIXTURE AND LET THEM HANG ON A DRYER RACK FOR HALF AN HOUR. THEN
AGITATE THEM IN A BOWL OF SOAPY WATER, RINSE, AN LET THEM HANG DRY. DON’T SOAK
THEM IN BLEACH, AS THE BLEACH CAN DAMAGE THE FIBERS.
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* THE NEW BALANCE CASABLANCAS ARE THE MOST CONSPICUOUSLY STYLISH DAD SNEAKERS
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PLAY
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THE NEW ARCADE FIRE IS A PERFECT BITTERSWEET CATHARSIS FOR PARENTS EVERYWHERE
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CRY LIKE YOU MEAN IT.
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TRAVEL
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OTHER THAN CELL SERVICE AND WI-FI, THE 127-YEAR-OLD RESORT REMAINS GLORIOUSLY
FREE OF MODERNITY.
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PARENTING
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HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS (AND YOURSELF) COMFORTABLE WITH RISKY PLAY
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STYLE
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