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Fox On The Rocks wrote:

zappaholic wrote:

I don't do flip-flops or man-sandals. I just don't.

I have a found a solution to your problem:

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken

Did I stumble into a ladies' fashion site?

--
Frank Swarbrick
Belief is not Truth.

You won't catch me in anything but Quicksliver or Reef flip-flops.
Dem Florida boys...

Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.

infocat wrote:

Did I stumble into a ladies' fashion site?

Occupational hazard, when the site is this much of a boys' club.

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken

I wear 70s style ankle boots, always have, always will.

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

What?

Dean wrote:

I wear 70s style ankle boots, always have, always will.

for some reason I'm not surprised :D

There be dragons

For fine dining experiences(read female company or old relatives - mostly the latter)

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

I'm never, never wearing tennis shoes or any kind of sport shoes, except if I'm running or hiking. Okay, I have a pair of Converse but I'm rarely wearing them these days.

In summer days I'm wearing sandals, or simply going barefoot. In all other seasons I'm wearing (brushed or faded) leather ankle shoes (much in Dean's style), or some pretending-to-be riding boots. I never ever had Dr. Martens, they're just too for aggressive/military for me. Many people tried to persuade me (because of the quality) and I really tried: I entered the shop, and got out after 60 seconds. That's just not me.

Actually, I'm quite picky about shoes. I dislike formal, fancy evening shoes. I dislike moccasins or anything related to yachts/sailing. I hate anything that remotely resembles golf shoes. I'm occasionally wearing espadrilles (since I'm training Tai Chi).

Percussion, sir!

clarke2001 wrote:

Stern Smile

I'm never, never wearing tennis shoes or any kind of sport shoes, except if I'm running or hiking. Okay, I have a pair of Converse but I'm rarely wearing them these days.

In summer days I'm wearing sandals, or simply going barefoot. In all other seasons I'm wearing (brushed or faded) leather ankle shoes (much in Dean's style), or some pretending-to-be riding boots. I never ever had Dr. Martens, they're just too for aggressive/military for me. Many people tried to persuade me (because of the quality) and I really tried: I entered the shop, and got out after 60 seconds. That's just not me.

Actually, I'm quite picky about shoes. I dislike formal, fancy evening shoes. I dislike moccasins or anything related to yachts/sailing. I hate anything that remotely resembles golf shoes. I'm occasionally wearing espadrilles (since I'm training Tai Chi).

Yup - sports shoes are for sports, as are track suits and football shirts, baseball caps and all those other sports-wear items that people wear to go tot the shopping mall. However, I did once own a pair of Merrell hiking sandals even though I never hike anywhere.

I've been wearing that style of ankle boot since my motor-cycling days - don't like full riding boots, those protected my ankles a bit perhaps, more psycological than physical I suspect - fortunately in 150,000+ miles of bike riding I never needed to find out. I do own a pair of Doc's but only use them at rock festivals (I certainly can't drive a car wearing them) - they are amazingly comfortable and keep your feet dry, which is what you need when standing in a muddy field for three days (though I take Wellies too for when it gets really bad). I have a pair of New Rocks somewhere - those were just too uncomfortable to wear for any length of time.

I bought myself a pair of Birkenstocks recently, but after trying to break them in for the past few months I've come to the conclusion that German's just have very "odd" feet that are nothing like mine - I've been reduced to attacking the cork sole with an Xacto knife and sandpaper to make them even remotely wearable.

What?

Since I am now retired I only wear casual and since it is summer, I mostly wear sandals.

Otherwise, I wear Adidas original Stan Smiths or Converse All Star high tops.