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post #1 of 63
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why do people ask me why i wear sandals? its o.k for wome and not o.k. for men?
post #2 of 63
Is it snowing when you wear sandals? Are you wearing sandals with a suit?

If you're wearing sandals casually then its fine and you shouldn't let people judge your sense of dress unless of course your sense of dress affects them (if you and your colleagues are making a presentation and your sandals standout lol).
post #3 of 63
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Is it snowing when you wear sandals? Are you wearing sandals with a suit?

Too funny!
post #4 of 63
These are ok:



These are not:
post #5 of 63
I wear these:
Sorry for the iphone cam pics. Dint have my proper cam handy.

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post #6 of 63
Don't let them hold you back. I've received many interested looks from women when wearing my surf sandals, clearly admiring my long, hairy toes.

Perhaps make sure that your nails don't look too fossilized.
post #7 of 63
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

I wear these:

Very nice!
post #8 of 63
Thanks tott
post #9 of 63
I'm with laph here.
post #10 of 63
I love sandals on men. Yes, please take care of your feet/toenails!
post #11 of 63
Sandals are ok just no flip-flops
post #12 of 63
I don't like the look on most guys but really, you should wear what you want on your feet. Lead, don't follow.
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Shorts, socks & sandals + the classic bathing beauty pose
post #14 of 63
I like those sandals , you have good taste ! People probably think you should be wearing a plastic trainer/sneaker , the only place for them is in them gym , you wouldn't wear swimming trunks to go to the supermarket !
post #15 of 63
I own a pair of sandals myself, but never really bothered wearing them
post #16 of 63
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Originally Posted by fredchurch View Post

why do people ask me why i wear sandals? its o.k for wome and not o.k. for men?

Sexist pigs!!!
post #17 of 63
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Originally Posted by oakman View Post

I like those sandals , you have good taste ! People probably think you should be wearing a plastic trainer/sneaker , the only place for them is in them gym , you wouldn't wear swimming trunks to go to the supermarket !

Speak for yerself.
post #18 of 63
My father wears sandals in the summer when he is gardening, at the beach, quickly going to the store, and that's all. Sandals, like all footwear, have their time and place. Flip flops in my opinion are only for showers.
post #19 of 63
In the summer, I usually prefer to wear lace-less sneakers like this:




Flip flops for me are for the beach or pool or just kicking around the house...
post #20 of 63
I'm with lilybelle & Russel on this one, sandals are fine (and attractive) as long as the toenails are groomed
post #21 of 63
As already mentioned, well groomed feet make this option more attractive.
post #22 of 63
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Originally Posted by knit at nite View Post

I'm with lilybelle & Russel on this one, sandals are fine (and attractive) as long as the toenails are groomed

I agree for Men and Women!!!
Gary
post #23 of 63
In North America, I think sandals are inappropriate for anything other than summer beach wear and resort wear.

This is just IMO, of course. There are so many other options for casual shoes.
post #24 of 63
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Originally Posted by Primrose View Post

In North America, I think sandals are inappropriate for anything other than summer beach wear and resort wear.

This is just IMO, of course. There are so many other options for casual shoes.

What? Where are you from?

I grew up in CO and they are 100% accepted...socks are a no no unless you just took off your ski boots or cleats, but everyone wears them everywhere. It's casual and a good way to keep cool and avoid sweaty feet. Same story when I lived in CA and in Ann Arbor.

People who insist on shoes all the time, imo, are stuck up and too serious. Freaking take in the summer market in a pair of flip flops...your feet will be happy to be free.
post #25 of 63
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Originally Posted by fredchurch View Post

why do people ask me why i wear sandals? its o.k for wome and not o.k. for men?

BTW, who asks you this? Who cares what you like on your feet? It's ok to wear whatever the hell you want...if they're concerned about it, tell them to take you to Nordstroms and they can buy you a pair of shoes.
post #26 of 63
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Is it snowing when you wear sandals? Are you wearing sandals with a suit?

If you're wearing sandals casually then its fine and you shouldn't let people judge your sense of dress unless of course your sense of dress affects them (if you and your colleagues are making a presentation and you're sandals standout lol).

i agree with this. they're not appropriate for every occasion or condition. they can look great when it's right, but also rather sloppy and silly when not done right. dressing is communication after all.
post #27 of 63
I thought that youre talking about sandalwood

Sandals here at Brazil are very common (havaianas). I wear them sometimes even to the shopping center, wish some relaxed shorts and shirt

At home we usually wear havaianas sandals all the time (at least me and about everyone that i know)
post #28 of 63
I remember a very embarrassing night out with a few friends.

The 4 of us were going to meet at the Shangri La hotel. Very hoity toity hotel with even more hoity toity restaurants were my friends and I frequently dine. The 4th friend had just graduated from college in the US and was only back home for a few weeks. He arrived wearing baggy jeans, sandals and a funky t-shirt. I could not face palm enough.

He arrived just as I announced that we wanted a table for 4, the waitress ushered us in and then abruptly stopped when she saw him approach us and then quickly apologized, we're full tonight sir and walked back in. Ugh how embarrassing. Needless to say we immediately left to go eat somewhere his attire would be appreciated.

My other friend bluntly told him, you're not in your California college campus. Dress appropriately as per our venue lol. A bit too blunt for me but he's always been dressed adequately since then.
post #29 of 63
Yes, dress for the occasion and the venue unless you want to be embarrassed. That's just how it is and you'd be wise to get that while you're young and making your way. At least until you are very rich (and old enough) that people must accept your eccentricities. I briefly knew a very rich older lady who walked around the Hamptons barefoot - I mean on sidewalks and in shops, everywhere. Her house was on the beach and she never wore shoes in summer. Ever. Anywhere. And her feet were atrocious looking, not cute and pedicured. She almost looked like a vagabond, a little scary. Nobody said a word to her or denied her entry anywhere because she was very rich and did what she pleased.

My husband will not wear sandals. He refuses to wear flip flops because he he can't tolerate the feeling of the thong between his toes. And he won't wear other types of sandals because he just doesn't like them. I don't know why. He wears Docksiders boat shoes without socks, and they get really ratty and grotty looking, with holes in the soles and the soles flapping before he buys a new pair. I think that is a northeast coast thing. He grew up on the water.
post #30 of 63
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Originally Posted by fragrancebb View Post

You mad? I prefer not to flip-flop up whatever is on the ground. I find them uncomfortable, unattractive and unhygienic. But that's just me!

I just think it's uppity to believe that shoes are the only way to go all the time. Obviously if it's snowing or you're going to work in an office or to a nice restaurant you wear shoes. But there are plenty of times that sandals are appropriate and even better than shoes.

(Wear ski boots for 7 hours in 10 degree weather and I guarantee you won't want to put tight shoes on at the end of the day.)
post #31 of 63
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Originally Posted by tracerbullet View Post

I just think it's uppity to believe that shoes are the only way to go all the time. Obviously if it's snowing or you're going to work in an office or to a nice restaurant you wear shoes. But there are plenty of times that sandals are appropriate and even better than shoes.

A lot of women, in the UK, go to the office wearing sandals and sleeveless tops, during the summer months. No-one would tolerate a man doing the same thing (men's biceps are provocative? What about heaving breasts in tight-fitting tops?!). Such double standards really p*** me off. Yes, dress appropriately for the situation but, if it's okay for women then it should be okay for men.

Right, now I'm off to alter this lovely summer dress that I found in the January sales...
post #32 of 63
Well, there is a double standard, Trebor, you're right about that. Many of the women in DH's office (when he used to go in, he works from home now 99% of the time) wear flip flops and sleeveless tops and clothes that are way too casual for an office - a bank mind you - but apparently nobody ever says anything to them about it. Maybe they are afraid of being accused of harrassment.
post #33 of 63
My tootsies get too gold with sandals anytime except the summer. Also feel more comfortable wearing them on the beach, at a vacation resort or leisurely at home.
post #34 of 63
Primrose: I have never met a Californian as uptight as you.

I agree, there are plenty of occasions where sandals are not appropriate as I stated. But wearing them on a hot Sunday afternoon while out for ice cream is hardly odd or informal. Also, these days there are sandals that are made for light hikes with streams and rivers. And as I said...after skiing or playing a sport with cleats I'm not going to just put on another pair of tight fitting shoes.

Of course, gross feet are just gross. Like unkempt hands or hair or teeth - no one is advocating enjoyment from looking at un-hygenic feet but sandals are a great option for more than just Club Med.
post #35 of 63
Primrose, you do sound a bit like Miss Manners above.

I think...it ain't what ya do, it's the way that ya do it. If it is something that you can't pull off, people will no doubt let you know.
post #36 of 63
I think primrose may have been misinrerpretted as being as miss manners. I think she was saying that there's a time and place for everything.
post #37 of 63
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

I think primrose may have been misinrerpretted as being as miss manners. I think she was saying that there's a time and place for everything.

Thank you for seeing this, hedonist.
post #38 of 63
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Originally Posted by lilybelle View Post

Yes, dress for the occasion and the venue unless you want to be embarrassed. That's just how it is and you'd be wise to get that while you're young and making your way. At least until you are very rich (and old enough) that people must accept your eccentricities. I briefly knew a very rich older lady who walked around the Hamptons barefoot - I mean on sidewalks and in shops, everywhere. Her house was on the beach and she never wore shoes in summer. Ever. Anywhere. And her feet were atrocious looking, not cute and pedicured. She almost looked like a vagabond, a little scary. Nobody said a word to her or denied her entry anywhere because she was very rich and did what she pleased.

My husband will not wear sandals. He refuses to wear flip flops because he he can't tolerate the feeling of the thong between his toes. And he won't wear other types of sandals because he just doesn't like them. I don't know why. He wears Docksiders boat shoes without socks, and they get really ratty and grotty looking, with holes in the soles and the soles flapping before he buys a new pair. I think that is a northeast coast thing. He grew up on the water.

I mean it sure sucks if they don't let you into a restaurant etc but really I think it's rather those people embarrassing themselves than the ones wearing sandals. If they don't want me as a customer it's their bad... looking like a hobo is a different thing.
post #39 of 63
Sandals are great - just don't do the white sock thing with them .As Lilybelle has said- groomed feet make all the difference.
post #40 of 63
i think sandals in themselves aren't good or bad. there are good sandals and bad sandals; and equally important, good ways of wearing them and bad ways. my feeling are that learning these distinctions is, or should be, part of growing up.
post #41 of 63
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Originally Posted by sin_is_in View Post

I mean it sure sucks if they don't let you into a restaurant etc but really I think it's rather those people embarrassing themselves than the ones wearing sandals. If they don't want me as a customer it's their bad... looking like a hobo is a different thing.

If i were the upscale restaurant owner i too wouldn't have let my friend in dressed like that!
Baggy jeans, a faded t-shirt and flip flops. Tsk tsk.
post #42 of 63
I prefer sandals with the thong that goes between your big toe and second toe. They're uncomfortable at first but I wore them pretty much daily for a few years and got used to them.
post #43 of 63
Here in Boulder CO, people wear sandals and flip-flops everywhere. You could show up to a nice restaurant in Boulder wearing jeans, flip flops and a t-shirt and not get too many funny looks.

But we're also considered one of the worst dressed cities in the US, and sometimes the fashion trends around here are not all that flattering. Lots of mountaineering clothing worn as casual attire, and young women seemlike they all have the same uniform... skintight black leggings, ugg shearling boots and a hoodie. I appreciate skintight leggings on some women, but the look as a whole seems immature and careless. When I see a girl wearing nice clothes I would ask where she is from, because she's almost certainly not local...
post #44 of 63
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Originally Posted by Dorje123 View Post

Here in Boulder CO, people wear sandals and flip-flops everywhere. You could show up to a nice restaurant in Boulder wearing jeans, flip flops and a t-shirt and not get too many funny looks.

Well thats the US for you.... too much freedom, individuality and liberalism can lead to, well flip flops in an upscale restaurant.
post #45 of 63
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Well thats the US for you.... too much freedom, individuality and liberalism can lead to, well flip flops in an upscale restaurant.

All social occasions call for some type of dress code whether one acknowledges them or not. Hedonist's anecdote is just a case in point. Woe to the person transgressing those codes! He will be shown out the door!

Sometimes one still sees signs in the U.S.: "No shirt, no shoes, no service."

When one sees an invitation that says, "Black tie optional," it's really not an option. Anyone showing up in a sport coat, or worse--his shirtsleeves--will be viewed as a clod. The words "black tie optional" is simply letting one know the formality of the occasion. The clueless will read this as, "Oh, I don't have to rent a tux!"

I have nothing at all against casual, but the dress should fit the occasion.

I think a celebrity once made the horrendous faux pas of wearing a black tie with tails.

BTW, there is something called "Hollywood black tie."

http://www.jonathanquearney.com/wb/a...black_tie.html

http://www.mensflair.com/style-advic...tie-attire.php
post #46 of 63
When I moved to Florida I swore I'd never wear shoes or long pants again.

Now, I've not kept that vow but I'll sure as heck keep trying...
post #47 of 63
i let bruce g. boyer speak,

"I believe the occasion, the audience, and the purpose of the event should dictate our dress, as it should our speech and demeanor. But today I’m fearful that we have lost all sense of occasion. I see men attending weddings, funerals, and other traditionally special events wearing the same thing they wear to football games or the supermarket: hyper-designed sports shoes, T-shirts, and cargo pants. It indicates to me that there is nothing special for us, our daily lives are all one seamless whole. Marriage has no special happiness and death has no solemnity, and we are completely unmoored from the mystery and traditional humanity of occasion. Everything is ours, and nothing is special."

this is what's it's all about, to me.
post #48 of 63
let's not lose sight of the fact that dressing is communication.

even if you don't think so.
post #49 of 63
For appropriate venues, in my opinion, a comfortable pair of nice sandals simply cannot be beaten. Don't wear them with socks, obviously, and don't wear them someplace nice, obviously, but in the heat and humidity? Socks and shoes are simply suffocating. Just as others have said though, please keep your feet groomed regardless of whether you're wearing open-toe footwear or not!

Then again, I value freedom, individuality and am almost certainly considered "liberal" so what do I know? Obviously I should be wearing dress shoes fishing, canoeing, and everywhere else
post #50 of 63
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Originally Posted by MarkStar View Post

When I moved to Florida I swore I'd never wear shoes or long pants again.

I hate when I have to.....

My opinion is:

-1 sandals

+1 flip flops
post #51 of 63
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Originally Posted by Dorje123 View Post

But we're also considered one of the worst dressed cities in the US,

LOL - thank you for this

I have a couple of pairs of sandals, usually wear them to the beach or in the countryside but not in a city environment. It's a holiday mood thing.
post #52 of 63
Just scored a pair of Ecco fisherman's sandals for $38 at Nordstrom Rack. I've had variable luck with their shoes, but their sandals are the best I've ever worn...



I also own the Cosmo sandalsm had them for a few years:

post #53 of 63
I love ECCO sandals.

Here in CA you can't judge a customer on dress; if they're dressed POORLY, fine, but just because the dude is wearing sandals and shorts (let's say a nice outfit overall, even if a bit relaxed for the venue) he could be a millionaire and your judgmental self just lost some serious business. At least where I'm from...
post #54 of 63
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Originally Posted by Samarkand View Post

I love ECCO sandals.

Here in CA you can't judge a customer on dress; if they're dressed POORLY, fine, but just because the dude is wearing sandals and shorts (let's say a nice outfit overall, even if a bit relaxed for the venue) he could be a millionaire and your judgmental self just lost some serious business. At least where I'm from...

ya zalama no issues with shorts and sandals but don't arrive at an upscale place dressed like that.

There is a time and a place for all attire.

If I were a high end restaurant owner and the wealthiest man walked in not in proper attire I would provide him/him with courtesy clothes (don't high end places do that? Keep a spare medium size suit and shoes?) if not he may kindly leave and return when dressed appropriately.

If I lived in an area where a high number of wealthy individuals dressed casually then I would accept this as proper attire for my place because one cannot swim against the flow. But I think this is rarely the case.
post #55 of 63
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Originally Posted by Samarkand View Post

I love ECCO sandals.

Here in CA you can't judge a customer on dress; if they're dressed POORLY, fine, but just because the dude is wearing sandals and shorts (let's say a nice outfit overall, even if a bit relaxed for the venue) he could be a millionaire and your judgmental self just lost some serious business. At least where I'm from...

no issues with shorts and sandals but don't arrive at an upscale place dressed like that.

There is a time and a place for all attire.

If I were a high end restaurant owner and the wealthiest man/lady walked in not in proper attire I would provide him/him with courtesy clothes (don't high end places do that? Keep a spare medium size suit and shoes?) if not he may kindly leave and return when dressed appropriately.

If I lived in an area where a high number of wealthy individuals dressed casually then I would accept this as proper attire for my place because one cannot swim against the flow. But I think this is rarely the case.
post #56 of 63
To be fair, I don't really see people wear sandals at high end eats here, but I understand what you mean. I was more referring to sales people at boutique shops not giving attention because they think someone "under dressed" must not be worth much.
post #57 of 63
The summers are getting warmer so have to be practical. Never an issue of being macho since men can wearing earrings. Personally have no issue against anybody wearing sandals in public as long as your feet are well cared for. Some women have foot issues: bunions, cross-over toes & varicose veins but they show off their feet anyway. Definitely no socks. I've seen people in the middle of winter near freezing temperatures with thick socks & sandals which is a bit inappropriate. As long as you dress appropriately not when you are in semi or formal attire.



- - - Updated - - -

Nowadays dress code is getting more relaxed the person you talk to may have a big bank account and be wearing casual clothes on his way to the cottage or weekend shopping.
post #58 of 63
I only wear them when I'm on a beach holiday and its really hot everywhere you go.
post #59 of 63
I wear sandals quite often, and enjoy the unfettered, air circulation of open-toed sandals, which help to prevent a warm and wet area from being formed, which is the incubator for odor-causing bacteria inter alia.
post #60 of 63
Thanks for that image. What's with all the Latin ubique?
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