Converse All Star - Black and White

Up to 1966, the Converse "Chuck Taylor" All Star was available only in basic black and white. As it stands now, there are variations upon that theme.

Variations in Black:

These are the variations in black:

• Black. (White laces, logo, foxing, and toe cap; natural metal eyelets.)
• Distressed Black. (White laces, logo, foxing, and toe cap; black laces; blackened eyelets.)
• Monochrome black. (Black laces, logo, foxing, and toe cap; blackened eyelets.)

Example: Black (high-top)

Example: Black (low-top)

Example: Monochrome Black (high-top)

Variations in White:

There were also two variations to the basic white:

• Optical White. (Bleached cotton.)
• White. (Unbleached cotton, the Baby Boomer classic.)

Example: Optical White (high-top)

Example: White (high-top)

Mixes of Black and White:

Converse also has some grey models. Examples include:

• Atmosphere [Summer 2011]
• Charcoal. [July 2005; 2011]
• Flint Khaki.
• Goth (yellow trim).
• Grey. (with either Red or Blue Star)
• Grey Cliff. [July 1999 seasonal]
• Lead. [Summer 2011 seasonal]
• Misty Grey. [February 1999 seasonal]
• Phaeton Grey. [Summer 2011]
• Seagrass. [Spring 2001 seasonal]
• Urban Chic. [Fall 2000 seasonal]

Example: Urban Chic (high-top)

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