Moving away from socks
For most of my life, I have worn socks and sneakers of one sort or another. Sneakers are generally efficient, useful shoes, ready to support you in normal day-to-day functions and game for running or other, more active endeavors. Socks are important to stop the sneakers from rotting and because, well, my mother told me I had to wear socks.
Lately, though, I've found myself moving away from socks and from lacing up shoes.
It started with boat shoes while vacationing at the beach. Once I found a comfy brand, I discovered the joy and efficiency of simply slipping on the shoes and being ready to go. I wouldn't use them for exercising, but for most of what I do each day, they are great. Over time, I started wearing them to work as well, because they pass general muster and are so efficient to use.
Last year, against my own previous judgment, I tried on a pair of Uggs and found that I loved them. I had feared my feet would quickly grow too hot, but they don't. I again reaped the time savings of not having to put on socks and lace up shoes, but this time in the colder months. They also generally pass at work, though I wouldn't wear them--or boat shoes--to client sites or when we had client visitors.
I'm still going to wear sneakers--or dressy sneaker-like shoes--regularly, but my experiences with and time savings from boat shoes and Uggs are going to make them ever more frequent parts of my wardrobe.
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Emotional Translation: Stop Giving Me Socks for Christmas!!
-rehcra
Amazingly, and to the great credit of my family and friends, no one gets me socks for Christmas or my birthday.
I've made the opposite transition--I am trying to wear mostly crazy socks. They are a great way to have some fun with clothes and give my family something they can buy for me as a present. I love wearing normal conservative clothes, but at the same time wearing crazy, brightly colored socks. Maybe they are my version of the mullet for the 2010s!
-Bill
I live in Uggs...they are not the most flattering of shoes, but they are infinitely the most comfortable.
At least we all now know what to get you as presents!
I find Uggs not as comfortable as good sneakers, but they are quick to put on.
I'd like to put in a recommendation for Haflinger boiled wool slippers from Germany. After a little wear, the wool footbed felts down to the exact shape of your feet, and they end up being unbelievably comfy and don't make your feet hot like you'd think. I have worn out several pairs (the indoor/outdoor style) because I wear them everywhere during 3/4 of the year here in Ohio: shopping, work, orchestra concerts, church, you name it. Check them out! :-)
Thanks for the recommendation. I will look into them!
I wear slip on shoes more and more often now. Socks aren't a bother, however I do at least twice a week run an errand in flip flops. The benefit of a California climate.
Or NC for half of the year.
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