Socks with sandals? Yes or no?

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  1. profile image0
    Chasukposted 11 years ago

    I was in the "nay" camp for years -- I thought, and think, that it looks ridiculous -- but lately, my heels have started to petrify if I don't wear them.

    What is the consensus here?

    1. Mark Knowles profile image59
      Mark Knowlesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      No. Goodness me no. Great big no.

      1. habee profile image93
        habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

        I'm with Mark - NO!!

    2. profile image0
      Onusonusposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Socks and sandals!? I think I saw that somewhere in the communist manifesto.

    3. Jesus was a hippy profile image60
      Jesus was a hippyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The prerequisites of wearing socks with sandals are that you must be either English or American, and over 65.

    4. Mmargie1966 profile image84
      Mmargie1966posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Its only acceptable in 1 case.  If you are already wearing socks because its cold in the house, and you have to run to the car for something.  Just stick your feet in your flip flops and go get what you need.  LOL

      Otherwise...ewwww

      1. FatFreddysCat profile image94
        FatFreddysCatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

        I have a pair of flip-flops that I wear around the house when I get home from work -- I kick off my shoes and slip into the flip-flops. Most of the time, yeah, I leave my socks on cuz I'm simply too lazy to take them off. I wouldn't go out in public rockin' that combination though. It makes me think of when my Dad used to wear his black dress socks & shoes with shorts in the summer time. Yikes!!

    5. Marla Rose profile image71
      Marla Roseposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It just depends on the individual.  I honestly wouldn't wear socks with sandals.  I think it looks ridiculous!  But that's my opinion.

    6. MarleneB profile image91
      MarleneBposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I wonder what the point of wearing sandals is if a person is just going to wear socks. They might as well just wear regular shoes. Plus, it really does look rather silly.

    7. profile image0
      Brenda Durhamposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Nothing wrong with it.

    8. Axialchateau profile image61
      Axialchateauposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I never wear socks with sandals. However, many kids in my school (specifically boys) sport Adidas with socks, because there doesn't seem to be another way to wear Adidases.

    9. Hui (蕙) profile image60
      Hui (蕙)posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Based on personal experience, with high heels, no socks, especially smooth silky ones, but with flat ones, what's the difference between yes and no. Just feel on your own.big_smile

  2. Hollie Thomas profile image60
    Hollie Thomasposted 11 years ago

    Absolutely not. Socks and sandals is akin to blue eyeliner.

  3. rdcast profile image61
    rdcastposted 11 years ago

    That's so disgusting, I won't even discuss it.

    OKOK, just read your reason for asking, Now I feel like the petrifying heel. If need be, wear very low ankle socks.

  4. Cagsil profile image70
    Cagsilposted 11 years ago

    Doesn't wearing socks defeat the purpose of wearing sandals?

    1. Express10 profile image85
      Express10posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, it does. I think people get lazy or simply don't understand that socks defeat the purpose of wearing sandals.

  5. jacharless profile image74
    jacharlessposted 11 years ago

    Socks w/ sandals is a term known as Shoebie or shoebee's. At the famed Jersey shore, one could spot Canadian tourists by the large "fish pocketbooks" and dark socks with sandals. From what I know, it is not a positive remark.

    James

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    mts1098posted 11 years ago

    This combination should not exist

  7. Repairguy47 profile image59
    Repairguy47posted 11 years ago

    Damnit, I agree with Mark and Cagsil twice in one week.

    1. Cagsil profile image70
      Cagsilposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      lol

      1. Repairguy47 profile image59
        Repairguy47posted 11 years agoin reply to this

        This is becoming a disturbing pattern.

        1. Cagsil profile image70
          Cagsilposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I can understand. wink

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    Arlene V. Pomaposted 11 years ago

    Ewwwwwwwww!  Absolutely not!  Ewwwwwwwwww!  Wearing socks with sandals is the same thing as rolling up your jeans above your ankles because you were too cheap to get them hemmed or didn't know what you were buying in the first place!  Ewwwwwwww!  Yeah, lots of Einsteins out there wearing socks with sandals.

  9. profile image0
    Arlene V. Pomaposted 11 years ago

    Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

    1. Repairguy47 profile image59
      Repairguy47posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I take it you disapprove of socks and sandals.

      1. Cagsil profile image70
        Cagsilposted 11 years agoin reply to this

        Apparently quite a bit. lol lol

  10. rdcast profile image61
    rdcastposted 11 years ago

    Also, I should suggest for you to try and match the color of your ankle socks with the color of your sandals. Don't pick sandals that have the thong that would tuck the socks between your toes(kinky) and make them fairly thin socks.

    Maybe off-white or a cream color sock, or perhaps black, maybe tan, or a nice military olive drab(OD)green. Try not to make a statement by choosing bright colors. Polka-dots, tiger stripes and any such garish patterns are out of the question, unless you wish to partake in certain circles.

  11. jennzie profile image72
    jennzieposted 11 years ago

    No, I don't even like to wear socks with sneakers! wink

    1. rdcast profile image61
      rdcastposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I would if a foot problem made it mandatory, which happens to be the purpose of this forum.

  12. David 470 profile image82
    David 470posted 11 years ago

    Socks with sandals is not a big deal.

    1. rdcast profile image61
      rdcastposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Socks without sandals might be, when out

  13. Express10 profile image85
    Express10posted 11 years ago

    No way, it's literally a walking contradiction. If they want to be covered, wear shoes that fully cover. If they want sandals they should wear them without socks. There are plenty of comfortable shoes and sandals if one cares to look.

  14. eternals3ptember profile image61
    eternals3ptemberposted 11 years ago

    Maybe because I hang around tourists and so many other people wear socks with sandals... I don't see what the big deal is... It also keeps your feet from turning black from the dust on the ground (little known fact of LA life: not enough rain to wash anything)

  15. Mighty Mom profile image77
    Mighty Momposted 11 years ago

    The very fact that you asked the question leads me to believe you already know it's wrong.

  16. prettydarkhorse profile image63
    prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

    with children yes.. I don't wear those combination. It looks sexy for men to wear those.

  17. BestCrispAir profile image80
    BestCrispAirposted 11 years ago

    My thoughts on socks with sandals.
    When I had an ingrown toenail surgery done, my doctor told me absolutely no shoe that would cover my toe, but that I needed to make sure and wear socks.
    I said "So, doc, are you saying socks with sandals?"
    He replied "precisely" 
    I shuddered, telling him that I did not want to be seen out like that, because people would make fun of me. He told me that he did not want to see me in the ER for an infection.
    I wore socks with sandals for the few weeks that it took my two toes to heal. Then I discovered something. I did not care what people I did not know thought of how it looked. Socks with sandals was far more comfortable than shoes and socks in the summer, and more comfortable than sandals alone. Additionally, my feet stay cleaner, my sandals stay cleaner, and I don't have horribly dry heels the way I used to.
    If YOU prefer the comfort of your feet not splitting open, then wear your sandals as you find most comfortable. None of us on here are cat walk fashion models, anyway, so you might as well have comfort. As for those who would snicker, laugh, call names, or in other ways be rude, ignore them. When I was recovering from my surgery, people would nudge each other and try to discreetly point at my sandal/sock combination. I would walk right up to them and explain I was recovering from surgery, but to be honest, after a few days, I no longer cared of the opinions of strangers because I was comfortable.

  18. prettydarkhorse profile image63
    prettydarkhorseposted 11 years ago

    I never tried it. I see people wearing it as a protection to their feet and not due to sense of fashion.

  19. Disturbia profile image61
    Disturbiaposted 11 years ago

    Who cares? If wearing socks makes your feet feel more comfortable, go for it.  Besides, there are some pretty ugly feet out there, nasty toe nails, cracked and dry heels, callouses... yuk... sometimes it's best to keep em covered.

  20. Wayne K. WIlkins profile image64
    Wayne K. WIlkinsposted 11 years ago

    That is a big fashion no-no

    So is wearing sandals in general

 
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