Converse shoes are a staple in many people’s wardrobes. From white to black, to green and pink, and from high-tops to slides, a good pair of “Chucks” can up the cool factor of just about any outfit.

My first pair of Converse sneakers were baby blue low-tops, purchased by my mother sometime between the ages of four and six. Needless to say, they were awesome. In middle school, I got a pair of ...