May 16, 2008
We Couldn't Agree More
Over at the Slog--a mighty fine site, by the way--a reader writes in to ask/remind Seattle folk of the following:
Could you please remind the readers that just because it’s way nice this weekend that it’s still no excuse to wear fucking flip flops everywhere? I’d like one summer of not having to look at people’s ugly, ugly feet.Thank you for the public service.
Matt
Totally.
And the same goes for you, Bay Area. Unless you're frolicking on the sands of Baker Beach this warm weekend, leave the flip-flops at home. Toes are gross.
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Don't be such an uppity bitch, Brock. The casual attire is one of the big benefits of California. Next thing you know you're going to be telling us not to wear jeans to dinner because they're too informal. Toes are a beautiful thing. Let's embrace them.
I wear flip-flops and I love them! When I wear them it reminds me I live in such a nice place! Plus, when it's hot, I'd rather see people's toes than smell them!!
I am pro-flip-flop.
I thought that people commenting on posts were typically the Flame Trolls... but this post is nothing more than flame bait.
Someone is having a grumpy Friday. Maybe you should take off your shoes...
Get rid of the smelly, dirty, annoying, crazy homeless people on every corner of the city and I will stop showing my toes.
Until then flip flops are NOT the problem.
*also capri's, croc's, and hipster bandanna scarfs are MUCH higher on the list of visual atrocities that need to be addressed before flip flops.
F minus
"Toes are gross"?! Um... Obviously, you haven't seen mine.
Let's target a legitimate scourge, people: end the ass cleavage!
Hmph. Toes are sexy -- with some exceptions, and as influenced by personal taste, of course. But that goes for a lot of things.
Thanks for helping me decide to definitely wear the flip flops this afternoon!
Toes don't bother me but flip flops are tacky as hell. They basically say "I've given up any pretense of giving a shit about the way I present myself to the world. Yes, I'm proud to be a slob."
Men's feet are disgusting and should not be on public display. If you think you have nice looking feet and you are a man, you are also delusional. The single worst fashion happening of the last century is the social acceptance of flip-flops, sans beach, on men, hirsute or otherwise. Same goes for Teva's etc.
Women's feet, on the other hand, if well proportioned and pedicured, get me all twitchy.
Even Tevas are better than flip-flops. Or get some nice mandals.
When I was in high school, a girl told me I had cute feet. Since then, I've been pretty comfortable showing them. That said, compared to other men's feet, mine are far less gross.
Tevas are pretty terrible though.
Let's hear it for Birkenstocks though! With black socks and shorts! Oh yeah.
But, here's the problem with ALL sandals: when it's 110 degrees outside, feet get all sweaty when they're in direct contact with the plastic of the sandals, and that makes feet stink so much more than when they're housed in socks and shoes.
I love the flip-flops and the slightly tubby yet eminently fuckable bro clones waddling around in them. Oh yes. Shake that ass.
For them, mind you. Not for me.
Fuck you. It's hot out.
I'm putting on my flip flops and heading over to Dolores Park right now. Just for you.
why i outta.
also: be careful. having less than an inch of foam between your bare feet and 18th street sounds dangerous.
Yep idyll23, I smell flame bait.
Seriously, this is one of the most prissy and uptight things I have seen in awhile. TOES are gross? You are on the wrong coast. There is nothing wrong with feet, or flip flops!
But if I stop wearing flip-flops, how am I supposed to get random street-shit on my feet?
You can pry my Havaianas off my cold dead knarled toes, bitch!
I'm planning on wearing flip-flops all summer, except when I'm wearing tevas. If anyone has a problem with exposed toes this summer, all I can say is I hope they enjoy having sweaty hot uncomfortable feet.
I don't have a problem with people wearing flip-flops when it's hot out and they're not at work. I have serious contempt for people who wear flip-flops in an office environment. Especially if those people are wearing socks with their flip-flops making them look like some sort of Ninja shoe. Totally unacceptable.
If you're in an office environment and you want to wear something less constrictive than shoes or boots get a nice pair of Jesus creepers, something with an ankle strap. Not only do they look more professional, they don't generally make that annoying slapping noise when you walk.
Flip-flops don't like my toes, which is too bad because I like them, even if my feet weren't cringe-worthy.
I will wear sandals though, and if you're going to stare at my ugly-ass feet, then I will laugh at you when you smash into that parking meter after not watching where you're walking because you're too busy staring at my feet.
(Not to work though, too many sharp pointy objects around)
I'm in the camp with those who are against the wearing of flip-flops anywhere except the beach or the locker room. There are only a small fraction of flip-flop/sandal wearers who actually make the effort to keep their feet in good enough shape. Theres nothing worse than to be eating lunch and then accidentally make eye contact with someone's dried out, calloused feet badly in need of a pair of clippers. I think the worst has to be those older men who haven't cut their toenails in about two years and they're all dried out and overrun with fungus. They should not be allowed to live.
Wear proper sandals, & nobody will complain.
Here's to wearing flip-flops in the office!! Flipping you off as I write this!
Urine. Glass. Feces. Trash. Dirt.
Your feet.
Do the math.
It's not toes or feet I object to. It's flip flops. They're just so sloppy.
You know what I hate? Self-righteousness disguised as fashion criticism. It's really ugly, and I don't want to see it.
I'm quite dapper in my flip flops, specially when I'm wearing my bonobos.
I think a more important question is why do people think it's okay to wear cargo shorts...?
So, a post on flip-flops but still no mention of Robert Mondavi's passing or Peter Magowan stepping down?
because...you need to hear it twice? i'm sure you're smart enough to remember both events after one reading, joel.
get shoes you lazy-azz slobs.
Thongs, sandals, espadrilles, they are SEASONAL.
You may wear them in the summertime.
If you wear them in December, or in the rain, or with a toasty fall scarf, you FAIL.
I have seen men here wearing thongs in 38 degree weather, and they really needed to put their blue corpse-toes away.
are there espadrilles for men? i would like a pair.
I'll wear whatever the fuck I want. I couldn't care less what you think of my feet. And yes they are deformed! So suck it!
if you've got sexy toes, go for it with the flip flops. i'll happily fantasize about sucking them when i see you standing on the street corner. howzat sit with ya?
Flip-flops? No. Birkenstocks? Yes.
Even if I'm the only person on Earth who seems to find them uncomfortable (and I'm on my second pair). I think the problem is that they don't come in half sizes and always seem to slide around too much when I wear them. Still, the blister I got walking around yesterday says that while they're definitely nice sandals comfortable is certainly relative.
As far as casual attire goes it's all context. If I'm going out for a nice dinner at a classy place please show some fucking effort. I don't want to wear a suit and tie all the time or to a job where it's meaningless, but I'm also not going to bitch about actually getting dressed up when it's appropriate. If you're going out to eat and the check for two is going to run to at least $100? Dress nicely and avoid the jeans.
You all take yourselves WAY too seriously.
If you are wearing flip flops this summer, and you are sitting behind me at a movie theater, don't you dare put your feet up where I can smell them. A girl did this to me a couple of days ago when it was boiling hot, and her feet STANK! Please for the love of God, don't do this.
Thank You.