There was a time, around the indie sleaze era, when Converse – ideally classic black and white, but sometimes all black, and sometimes cream – were the trainers to own. For a time, an outfit without high-top Chuck Taylors – typically styled with skinny jeans, and often looking as battered as possible – was like a plate of fries without ketchup; something was amiss.

In the years that followed, they sort of dipped under the radar – until recently, that is. You may have noticed Converse having a low-key renaissance. It’s been a slow-build: last autumn, Isabel Marant teamed up with Converse for some ruffled up All Stars. And then, a few months back, 365 partygirl Charli xcx collab-ed with Converse on a limited run of beat-up high top sneakers. Now, the throwback shoe has once more bec

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