Socks and Sandals

Wearing socks with sandals cringe? Not so fast.

Imagine if blasting the heat with your windows wide open in the winter had zero guilt or waste associated with it? Imagine if your already comfy sandals were immediately twice as comfy? Welcome to the wonderful world of socks with sandals.

I could prattle on embarrassingly and endlessly about this delightful duo, so I'll try to stick with what's material and rattle off some undeniable truths.

1.) There are so many incredible socks. Merino socks, cashmere socks, alpaca socks, Corgi socks, Anonymous Ism socks, Marcoliani socks — what a curse it is that they're either contained to the confines of your home or even worse, the inside of your hot shoe. Wearing sandals with your socks grants your socks and you the privilege of showing off and expressing yourself fully.

2.) Living in a cold climate is tough for a million reasons. One of them is your extremely limited options by way of clothing. You're confined to layers upon layers, thick heavy drapery, insulated footwear etc. You're not leaving the house with a beanie, heavy scarf and tank top are you? Guess what lets you take advantage of the good life without getting frost bite? That's right. Socks and sandals. Ideally some Wigwams.

3.) I'm not speaking from personal experience here but a reality of life is that not everyone has beautiful feet. And frankly, even those who have perfectly pleasant feet often feel less than confident enough to be letting those dogs bark up and down the block. As a result, they not only live a life of confinement, never to feel a breeze in public but you are also forced to avoid fun summer footwear for life. Wearing socks with your sandals cures all of that and more.

4.) If you live in a major city or are just doing a ton of daily walking, you know that wearing sandals can get gross fast. Who knows what's out there on those streets. Take one guess what I'm going to recommend as a stylish, protective barrier between those mean streets and your toes? Nailed it.

5.) While I'm on the protective tip, socks make for spectacular guards from harsh sun and eager bugs. Thank you for your service socks.

6.) Have you ever gotten to a new friend's house only to realize — uh oh, this is a shoes off house hold and I'm wearing sandals. Well, fortunately for you, there's an easy way to make sure that's never a problem without having to worry about what shoes you put on.

7.) Bowling. You never know when an impromptu bowling trip with pop up. Prepare yourself. Wear socks with your sandals.