I received an urgent e-mail from my sister after having read the Trekking Blah Sock post, and she wanted to make a few things clear to the readers of XRK. So, with her permission, here is the e-mail exchange, with a few edits...
Socks and sandals? Socks and sandals? Never. Just because I'm eco-girl doesn't mean I've lost my freakin' eco-mind and relegated myself to the bottom of some stale hippie fashion bin! Even on the muddy trail a lady is still a lady, and a lady knows that if it's sock weather, it's shoe/boot weather. For shizzie Lizzie :)
That's the kind of stuff we promised to keep each other straight on throughout life, and I'm here to tell you I'm still on board 100% with the socks and sandals rule. I may have fallen off the wagon once or twice in college, but that was then, what can I say.
One of the other major things was short sleeved knit sweaters, but we did refine the definition to require protrusions like pom-poms as well as holiday and seasonal graphics, like Santa and migratory birds. So we're still straight on that. And we're doing okay vis-a-vis mu-mus.
Other than that nothing comes to mind, so, we're good.
So then I asked her about the Birkenstock-with-socks look, which in my book, with hand-knit socks, is totally acceptable, and a look that I remember her sporting in her college years.
The Birks were the in-college fashion moment. At least in hindsight. It's ok for other people - I have no problem with it as a general thing, but for me specifically it's firmly in the no-no category now.
I like to think that the switch to Tevas (sans sandals) say less hippie shuffle, more action with traction. I'm a new age eco girl, the kind who is more likely to have a proper multitool and a Luna bar in my pocket than a half a doobie and some fuzzy raisins.
I would like to say that the hosts of this humble blog truly have no problem with the socks-with-sandals look, whether it is with Tevas, Birkenstocks, or more high-fashion choices. I struggle with the search for the most appropriate footwear for my handknit socks, as my socks are usually hidden inside boots or stuffed into clogs. My sister is not a knitter (I am working to change this), and has never yet worn the handknit sock, so she does not know the dilemma one has when wearing a special, beautiful, handknit sock.
But my sister wants it to be made clear: she will not wear her socks with Tevas.
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You really do not want to wear socks with Tevas because the velcro on the Tevas catches on the sock and snags it. I know from experience since I freqently wear my socks with my Tevas -- but only on our balcony when cleaning the turtle tank.
Thanks for posting the clarification! I'm looking forward to the wonderful dilemma of how many millions of ways I can wear my awesome socks.
Your sister sounds like a righteous babe. She must be if she's related to you, Liz. ;o)
the clear choice is crocs!
http://hpnyknits.blogspot.com/2006/06/crocs-that-rock.html
love the post! it's hard finding a good way to show off handknit socks. i'm looking forward to hearing what little sister comes up with!
Having just returned from the land of socks and sandles, I see nothing wrong with this fashion choice ... but then I am a fashion-clueless hippy!
The velcro issue is a serious one. I wear those fleece socks with the tevas ... easy to whip off and stash in your pack on the trail when the day heats up ...
What a funny post :-)
I have never worn socks with sandals but if you're in a situation where your feet are cold there is no reason to suffer for fashion. That being said I don't wear high heels (more the 2-3") because I suffer when I am wearing them so I'm in the if-it-makes-you-comfortable category.
Does that make sense?
that's too funny...
socks and tevas, NO! the velcro might snag the sock. but, how does the sister feel about socks and dansko's ? hmmm .... also, socks with anything, even flip flops is okay on the appalachian trail ... just ask any long distance hiker!
Dang! "half a doobie and a fuzzy raisin"! i was laughing my ass off! glad to hear your sister is a stylish eco-chick!
Funny post. Obviously, one way to snag your sister on the thorns of a dilemma is for you to make her a gift of a well-fitting, soft and luscious pair of handknit socks!
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