Converse are all I wear , usually with 501's, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt. Standard weekend fare for Slob Americana. I am 50, too.

I like the cut of your jib Farrago! You sound like a man after my own heart...

I should go for natural myself, farrago.  Or white.

Purcells all the way. I do love the simplicity of the original, made in usa vans, with the prorper almond shape.
Springcourts are nice, I like the leather variety, as worn by serge gainsbourg.

....Yes, I do belive your right mr. adams, regarding lennon.

This probably will not go down all that well in these parts but I have pledged my sneaker/trainer allegiance to Common Projects. I only wear two models, and each of them are basically luxe replicas of classic American shoe designs( the Vans era and low top Chuck Taylor). I just got tired of replacing sneakers every 9 months or so. I still wear my Purcell's a bit, though. I am completely taken with the simple design and superior materials of the CPs though.

http://theshoebuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Common-Projects-5-Hole-Slip-On-Shoe.jp

http://www.offspring.co.uk/images/shoes/large/29484010_b1.jpg

They are worn by 20 year old hipsters George. A lot of fashion brands make the same shoe but in different materials colours etc. They were a natural progression from the Keds Champion which was the hipster plimsoll of choice for a few years.

Arn's got a pair! Be kind!

I think he had the leathers ones. To be honest I've gone of them, I nearly got a pair way back when I saw Arn's and the price was good. But I never did, and I've gone off that style, and their other style, I just like the court ace now, hence the 3 pairs.