Sandals and socks - comfort and style or crime of fashion?

[Big J]

Curious to see the response to sandals and socks here. I have much fun winding my wife up with various threats of wearing them, and she has even said that if we move to Germany I am allowed to.

 

I argue that as well as being sensible, comfortable footwear (well ventilated, hygienic and not to mention, pretty dapper), I am genetically programmed to want to wear them. Not only am I half German, but my father (who is English) is a serial wearer of them.

 

Now perhaps I've had the sandals and socks are fabulous epiphany a little earlier in life than most, but I scored my first major victory in the battle to wear them last night as we went for a 15 minute walk up the pitch black lane with the dog and managed to wear a nice grey sock and grey sandal combo. Kathryn was horrified that we might meet someone, but relented.

 

On a separate tack, I thought that they would be an excellent marketing angle for work. Everyone knows that the Germans are very good at most things, and in particular sawmilling. If I were to conduct my daily business at the yard in sandals and socks, not only would I be comfortable, cool and sauve, but it would give my customers a reassuring feeling that because I must be German, that I must know what I'm doing!

 

What do you lot think?

[Stubby]

Your bonkers !

[felixthelogchopper]

More a crime against humanity, I would have thought.

[Peter]

I would rather wear stockings made from my own large intestine.

[felixthelogchopper]

I would rather wear stockings made from my own large intestine.

 

Kinky!

[spudulike]

My advice - seek medication or some sort of psychiatric help, you obviously have lost the plot, do you find yourself drawn to mobillity shops, parker knowl recliners?

 

Do Stannah stair lifts offer opportunities and benefits, are you now watching Songs of Praise and yearning for Last of the Summer Wine?

 

I pity your wife, I wear the socks and sandals in the confines of our house to wind the wife up but never outside:lol:

[MattyF]

Pics J !!! Are they brown leather sandals?

[Big J]

I'm not crazy - my mother had me tested!

 

All you English - too cool to be truly cool!

[skyhuck]

I'm all for comfort, but my Mrs also forbids it, how ever she has now got me some very comfy sandals that I can wear without socks with great comfort.

 

How about dealer boot (with socks) and shorts?? a combo I have worn often, but never accompanied by my lass.

[Woodworks]

Where what you like J.

I don't give a monkeys what others think of how I look. Far too many are fashion obsessed in this world.