I am so terribly sorry to bring up flip-flops again. I know, I know, you got the point three posts ago...do not wear flip-flops (particularly white in the midst of winter). Well this is a bit of a different approach to the flip-flop (different from what you've previously read).
The male worn flip-flop, formerly known in my vocabularly as the "man-flop," is not the prettiest site. Now, I'm not opposed to the all togetherness of a man sporting flip-flops, I just believe it is unacceptable to witness a flip flop with jeans (long denim pants). Please, please, please, stop advertising this hanious trend. I only call it a trend because I've witnessed numerous men sporting the worn in flip-flop with a casual baggy jean. It's just not hot and not nice to look at. I can safely say that a majority of men do not have manicured toes...especially in the middle of winter. So, why would anyone in their right mind want to be exposed to a fungi infected big toe? I just cannot even fathom an answer to that question. Gentlemen out there, please listen when I say that it is not cute to wear your surfer-esc Rainbow sandals with your worn in jeans, and just take baby steps towards a full figured shoe.
Postscript: I'd like to mention briefly that I had a serious encounter with a male wearing a pair of sparkly white Louis Vuitton flip-flops, and I came so close to taking a designer flop to the head after "shh-ing" this person during a meeting. So I advise anyone who witnesses this particular fashion faux pas to be careful of the high fashion(eg: Louis Vuitton, Dior, D&G, Marc Jacobs etc.). The men wearing these designs will most likely have more of an oppinion than you, so in this case just glance, take mental note, and walk away.
The male worn flip-flop, formerly known in my vocabularly as the "man-flop," is not the prettiest site. Now, I'm not opposed to the all togetherness of a man sporting flip-flops, I just believe it is unacceptable to witness a flip flop with jeans (long denim pants). Please, please, please, stop advertising this hanious trend. I only call it a trend because I've witnessed numerous men sporting the worn in flip-flop with a casual baggy jean. It's just not hot and not nice to look at. I can safely say that a majority of men do not have manicured toes...especially in the middle of winter. So, why would anyone in their right mind want to be exposed to a fungi infected big toe? I just cannot even fathom an answer to that question. Gentlemen out there, please listen when I say that it is not cute to wear your surfer-esc Rainbow sandals with your worn in jeans, and just take baby steps towards a full figured shoe.
Postscript: I'd like to mention briefly that I had a serious encounter with a male wearing a pair of sparkly white Louis Vuitton flip-flops, and I came so close to taking a designer flop to the head after "shh-ing" this person during a meeting. So I advise anyone who witnesses this particular fashion faux pas to be careful of the high fashion(eg: Louis Vuitton, Dior, D&G, Marc Jacobs etc.). The men wearing these designs will most likely have more of an oppinion than you, so in this case just glance, take mental note, and walk away.
I don't understand the jean+sandal combination on either a guy or girl. If it's warm enough to wear a sandal, then you should be in shorts at the beach. Plus, people in this city have no boundaries. I've seen some gross things happen on these streets and I'd prefer not to have my feet anywhere near that.
ReplyDeleteI think the reality of the jean and sandal combination at its core is that you have people who for whatever reason, are trying to appear relaxed. As far as your various moguls who have these articles of clothing, it seems like they're trying to maintain their "fun, laid-back" side by using soul-sucking dollars to supplement this image of their idyllic self.
ReplyDeleteBut, I can never walk right in open toed shoes anyway.
The sad thing is, I'm friends with a multitude of guys who rock that outfit. But then their jeans just hit the ground and get torn up in a month.
ReplyDeleteSo I have a question. In your blog you criticize men for wearing jeans with sandals, for multiple reasons, but why don't you criticize women. I have seen girls with nasty feet that looked like they were attached to the ankles of a homeless man on Haight St. I think if your going to make a judgment on sandals and jeans, it shouldn't be gender specific.
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