Monday, December 26, 2016

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.




10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Emotional Translation: Stop Giving Me Socks for Christmas!!

-rehcra

Mark said...

Amazingly, and to the great credit of my family and friends, no one gets me socks for Christmas or my birthday.

Bill Catchings said...

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

Michelle said...

I live in Uggs...they are not the most flattering of shoes, but they are infinitely the most comfortable.

Mark said...

At least we all now know what to get you as presents!

Mark said...

I find Uggs not as comfortable as good sneakers, but they are quick to put on.

old aggie said...

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! :-)

Mark said...

Thanks for the recommendation. I will look into them!

Todd Oliver said...

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.

Mark said...

Or NC for half of the year.

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