> slippers Mystery solved! Similar route taken by yoga pants, pyjama pants, track pants becoming “acceptable” to wear in public
Why are we increasingly seeing shoes marketed as ‘can be worn without socks’ as key feature? Allbirds types washables, some canvas looking sneakers, and I’ve seen a leather brand too People hate socks that much? I kinda like socks with shoes. Otherwise I wear slippers.
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if odor, sweat, fit, traction etc inside the shoe are handled by the shoe itself, i prefer sockless. i love to let my feet breathe, but i concede that sometimes I must wear foot-armor.
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It's always loafer style, never boots. People need to see that you have no socks. That's part of how you know it's just a passing fashion statement. This despite common knowledge that it's not good for the shoe or for the foot.https://www.dmarge.com/2018/07/shoes-without-socks.html …
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On a criticality scale of 1 (jaywalking) to 10 (global climate disaster) I'd give this issue a -4.
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I want slippers that are acceptable to wear in biz casual work settings or outings with friends. So sockless shoes are excellent
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Sockless loafers have long been a classic marker of conspicuous consumption in the Ivy League. This current trend is culturally sub-literate-Ralph Lauren level Mid-Century American status aping.
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This. We should have a catchy phrase for “used to be elite style that has become middle class over a couple generations”
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Fashion cycle. This was part of early eighties “preppie” too. You want foot stink? Put middle school boys in sperry topsiders for a season.
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Who are these weirdos asking permission to not wear socks?
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I view this as a shift away from sandals, mandals, and vibrams toward closed toe shoes.
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