ibob

The reasons I do it...#1: my type of sandles only come in whole sizes (1 size is 1/2 a size small and does not fit) so I opt for the next larger size and wear sox. #2: I like to buck the norm and just be myself. And ewwwwww to the above reason less than good looking toes. I'm tacky but happy.

suzanne

I was thinking of how ugly socks look under sandals...and then realized how ugly some people's FEET are (cracked/calloused/dirty/icky toenails). Maybe socks under sandals isn't such a bad idea then!

Marilyn

Oh, jor, we do, too.

independencedaybaby, your mother sounds like a gem.

Litespeed Chick, if you want to be a successful snob, you have to learn to spell "poseur" correctly.

And to all the rest of you mad spinners, your descriptions alone have rendered me far too fatigued to go to the gym today. (Where's that icon of a woman on a fainting couch when you need it?)

cigalechanta

Cop-out, jor, post it!

charliesnickers

I had a date once and he wore socks and birkies....I wouldn't see him again.

it's really a big nerd red flag

Scarlett

independencedaybaby-that was my grandmother!! LOL, bless her heart

distinkt

Stop worrying about your feet and do something about it. Never be embarrassed about your feet again.
Go to www.distinktfeetproducts.com
This product is incredible and only 20 bucks.

cohru01

Hey Folks! It's been three years since this post was started. Let's see what the consensus is now (3 years later). I still feel Sandles are not appropriate for travel -- simply for safety reasons. Around the house, yes. Outside of the house, no. Just yesterday, I saw a 40'ish man wearing shorts and black socks & shoes. It was hilarious! He had no clue!

I juse read all of the posts again and people seemed to enjoy this one. So let's see where we are three years later.

GoTravel

Are sandals unsafe?

joan

Forget the sandals, where the heck is bonniebroad??? I always enjoyed her posts, can't find anything from 2007 or even 2006!

starrsville

I miss bonniebroad too.

TxTravelPro

Socks are fine with Crocs, if the weather is cool.
I prefer little socks with balls on the back... or other really low cut styles.
Since I started weriing Crocs, all my foot problems have disappeared.
In addition, I could not care less what people think when I am traveling on my own time. I'll dress how I like, thank you very much.
I just can't imagine not wearing what I want, what is comfortable, just because someone may look at me funny... unless we are talking religious customs.
So, wear your socks if you feel like it. At worst, it will give superficial people something to gawk at!

GoTravel

Then call me superficial.

Hideous and so are crocs.

kireland

I guess you would call me superficial too - I abhor socks and sandals together - but I think it is something else. I don't understand people who say "as long as I'm comfortable I don't care what others think" - I think that is an antisocial statement. As long as one is out in public it is polite to dress and act and conform in such a way that is acceptable to others - it is called being considerate. Unfortunately, as long as people continue to think only about themselves and their own personal comfort (and this includes fashion) then we will be surrounded by people who could care less that they are in public and could care less about what is appopriate attire etc. Sad.

P.S. This goes for double for people who wear their headphones everywhere in public - but that's another whole can of worms, non?

suze

it depends on the socks and depends on the sandals. i do think there are certain combinations that are acceptable.

jette

I have in the past worn socks and sandals. Right before thanksgiving a few years ago I slipped on some ice and shattered my ankle. It took several rods and screws to repair the fracture. It also took about 3 months for the swelling to go down enough to get my foot into a real shoe. Since I was able to go back to work and it was now December/January in Wisconsin I didn't have much choice about what I COULD wear around the office.

Hope I didn't offend my coworkers like I apparently would have offended some of those on this thread. Sheesh

swaymock

Not to mention any names here, but those of you superficial people who think you get to decide what looks acceptable and what does not, I have to ask, "who died and made YOU the guardian of good taste."

I don't particularly care for the look of sandals and socks; wouldn't be caught dead in a pair of Crocs either. There are probably a lot of things I wear that many others don't like. So what? If you are comfortable, clean, and free from objectionable smells go for it.

Life is too short to worry about what YOU think of my fashion choices.

woodysagoodboy

DS and I were eating at fine dining establishment...very pricey...6 or 7 stars. As we stared at all the other diners to see if we could find anything objectionable about what they were wearing, I saw a man wearing baseball caps on his feet and a sock and a sandal on his head. I about dropped a handful of potatoes.

TxTravelPro

Wearing sandals with socks "is called being considerate"?
OMG! No, you didn't!
Not bathing, talking on a cell phone in a manner where others hear you in a public place, or generally doing something that affects someone near you is inconsiderate.
What type of shoes someone wears is NOT something that could be inconsiderate... unless of course they are stinky or very dirty.
1. I hate cowboy boots with anything but jeans. I also hate those sweaty look cowboy hats that are so popular in NY and LA.
2. I hate anyone showing ugly feet (fungus, dry cracked skin, bunions, unkept or dirty toenails) even in Manolo Blahniks.
3. I hate those ugly bozo shoes that men are wearing... you know, the ones that have this 1-2" long, flat, square end.
4. I hate the wicked witch of the west pumps.
5. I HATE BEING STUCK IN LINE BEHIND SOMEONE WHO SLOWS EVERYONE DOWN BECAUSE OF HER STUPID HEELS!
6. I hate the clip-clop sound heels make.
Does this make the 'offenders' inconsiderate?
In cases 2, 5 and 6, maybe. In 1, 3 and 4, NO!!!

My shoes are always new and clean.
My feet, if exposed, are always soft, clean and tidy. And for the record, I don't wear socks with sandals. Not because it freaks me out or disgusts me... I just always have sandals that have a strap between the toes.

Geez, I can't even believe that you said it was 'inconsiderate' to wear socks with sandals.

vjpblovesitaly

TxTravelPro,

If you are referring to kireland's post, I believe you misread it. I think you even misread the line that you quoted because kireland wrote "...it is called being considerate" and that is what you quoted. I believe kireland was referring in general to people who have the attitude that they will wear whatever they please with no consideration to other. Kireland said s/he doesn’t like sandals with socks but did not actually say wearing them was inconsiderate. Feel free to reread kireland's post if that is the one you were referring to.

BTW, I really doubt that your shoes are always new.