Man Ban Lesson #4: The Sock-Sandal Combo

You are all guilty of this one. Or at least you have been at some point in your life. Now I know sometimes you're wearing socks and you have to run outside to take the trash out, so you force your feet into some flip flops and hobble to the curb and back with a major toe wedgie. Okay. Sure, I can live with that. But when you sport this look out of the house, you have gone too far. See example below.
PICK ONE. You make hundreds of minor decisions every day - what to eat for breakfast, which way to get to work, what to watch on TV - why can't the "sock or sandal" decision be incorporated into your daily routine? A socked foot does not belong in a sandal. Put it in a boot or a sneaker or even a tap shoe if you like making an annoying sound when you walk. A naked foot, however, has the privilege to enjoy the liberating feel of a sandal.

I saw this with extreme reluctance, but under very specific circumstances is the sock sandal combo acceptable. When an athlete has finished his workout and wants to change out of his athletic shoes, I can turn my head when he slips into some non-thong sandals. Barely. See below for example.



But just remember, if you're ever not sure if it is an acceptable combo, I can tell you - it's not.