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socks. sandals. shorts. never. ever!
What is it that people once the first sunshine comes along stick on a pair of shorts and tennis socks in sandals?
That’s just wrong. There are some things which should not be widely accepted but this look unfortunately is a common sight all around. And yet there is no excuse why you should wear it. Shorts for women are fine with tights or leggings and high heels depending on the occasion. Never wear them without tights unless your skin is like cocoa milk velvety and smooth without any blemishes. It won’t be. Shorts for men are not fine and unless you are wearing them at the Maui beach I can’t understand why you need to wear them at all. You can’t shave your legs unless you are a cycler and nor should you wear tights so please refrain from showing the legs in the city or you will be sorted into the weird drawer. Not good.
no man in the world should ever attempt to sport this look. It is t.h.e off turn. Possibly worse than leaving socks on in bed
Right, working the way down we get to the socks in sandals. Now this is a special case. Whilst socks in sandals are perfectly style conscious on women no man in the world should ever attempt to sport this look. It is t.h.e off turn. Possibly worse than leaving socks on in bed please remember sandals are to air the feet in a warm climate and where the ground is allowing open shoes. Sandals on men are not for the city unless you are a hair growing hippy who doesn’t care and wants to be weird. Even though last year Alexander McQueen has introduced this look – it only works on super-hero looking buffs so give up while thinking about it. While we are at the topic anyway let me confirm that there is other socks than tennis socks available for men so you don’t need to wear those rough- textured horrible sports socks even though you would never step onto a tennis court in your entire life!
fashion should be fun and is entirely down to the individual but…
Whilst I usually believe that fashion should be fun and is entirely down to the individual I can’t deny that there are some thumb rules which should be followed to save the environment. And by environment I mean people around you who are not blind but close if they see socks in sandals!
As a thumb rule I would say just remember that there is always a time and place for an outfit. Shorts are for the beach, sandals for your holiday when no one is around (please don’t make the mistake and enter a supermarket in shorts and socks in sandals without a top no matter where you are!). I guess you would find it weird if you saw a lady in her pyjamas at the disco unless there’s a slumber party on.
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Socks and sandals. Hmmm. I could see very few instances of this when this is acceptable. The wearer has to be young and wearing it in an ironic way.
This yells I am an old man or I may have mental problems, so please stay away.