Good Feet, Bad Feet

Oh, boys.

I know we haven't talked yet about the disaster that are "mandals", but that's because I *thought* it was obvious. I *thought* I had made my position quite clear on those who expose ugly, unmaintained feet.

I mean really; there is a reason that mandals only come in styles that can be worn in the shower. That reason is because YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WEAR THEM OUT OF YOUR HOUSE.

Then, to make matters even more dire, someone invented that style abomination know as Crocs. And sold them to people. Poor, unsuspecting, stylistically challenged people. People who shouldn't be allowed to dress themselves in anything more daring than khaki's and collared shirts. People like accountants. And men.

Observe,

On the left, we have an older gentleman in his version of "weekend" attire. Starched, ironed, stone washed jeans that are a few inches too short and paired with white sport socks and those godforsaken clogs (not Croc's, but not much better!) and on the right we have his son wearing shoes designed for the dual purpose of river rafting and making me vomit a little in my mouth. Sonny Boy has the requist pale white legs an actuary and the hairy feet that belies his descent from Hobbits.  Why couldn't they wear tennis shoes? Like boat shoes? That would have been fine. You can even skip the sock with those, you daring young rake! What young lady can help swoon at the sight of a middle aged man with a terminal case of dicky-do sauntering around in a pair of  pleated demin shorts, a pink polo shirt and boat shoes? Not this young lass, that's for darn sure! But the badly shod? Walk on, you offender of the eyes, walk on.

Now, I must make a side note here and say that as I composed this I came across a man in mandals that actually did not offend. I know, my chickens, I'm as shocked as you. But look;

See how if you just take a moment you can find shoes that are functional and yet not offensive to the eye? Shoes that both breathe and cover your hairy monkey toes? Shoes that say "I may be a manager, but dammit, I'm sporty!" with out saying "My wife is at her sister's this week and I dressed myself because I'm a Big Boy!"?

Comments

[Adriane]

OMG, Patrick wears the same ones. The good ones not the icky ones. I am constantly making fun of his MANDALS. Or his AIR JESUS as I like to call them. Crazy men.

[Alicia]

OMG!! Rusty HATES man shoes!! He thinks ALL men should wear work boots, sneakers and dress shoes ONLY!! Maybe I can get him to teach some of the offenders accordingly??