Cruisewear: Sandals and Socks

[Chelly]

Nearly everyone packs sandals for cruises, right? At one time, wearing socks with sandals was a HUGE faux pas, attracting finger-pointing and snickering. Does anyone know if today, sandals and socks are an acceptable combination while cruising? What about in ports, especially Europe?

[IrishLassie]

Living in Florida, no one here would wear "socks" with sandals! What's the point of wearing sandals??? I guess it's up to the person doing the wearing

[doone]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No socks and sandals!!!!

[waiting2retire]

nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No socks and sandals!!!!

 

 

dittoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boytjie]

Nearly everyone packs sandals for cruises, right? At one time, wearing socks with sandals was a HUGE faux pas, attracting finger-pointing and snickering. Does anyone know if today, sandals and socks are an acceptable combination while cruising? What about in ports, especially Europe?

 

It is never an acceptable combination! :D

 

If one wants to wear socks, wear shoes.

[Old As Dirt Mom]

Hi, Chelly:

 

You mean, like this?:)

 

http://media.timeoutnewyork.com/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/620/620.x600.out.pubeye.jpg?

 

 

I'm going to relegate myself forever here to "outside the pale" (now there's a phrase with an interesting etymology, BTW) by revealing my complete lack of fashion savoir faire and announcing that I not only wear socks with my sandals, but also with my Birkenstocks.....:eek::eek::eek:

 

Guess what, I don't care:eek:. (It hasn't affected my sex life, yet).As far as I recall, lots of Europeans don't care, either. But don't listen to me, a self-acknowledged fashion pariah; listen to these folks:

 

http://fashionsalon.blogspot.com/2008/10/socks-and-sandals.html

 

If you're still worried, check out the fashion board here on CC:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=182

[weelv2cruise]

[CowPrincess]

M-a-M, don't your socks get all wet and grotty in Seattle if you're wearing them with sandals?

 

(NOT a look I care for at all, BTW, but to each his/her own.... I'd never try to deliberately hurt someone wearing them, unlike SOME fashion trends :D)

[MadManOfBethesda]

Does anyone know if today, sandals and socks are an acceptable combination while cruising?

 

Only on HAL.:p

[Old As Dirt Mom]

M-a-M, don't your socks get all wet and grotty in Seattle if you're wearing them with sandals?.......

:D)

 

 

Our summers are a little cold, here. Also, the look is not considered "complete" unless you are holding a Starbucks coffee as part of the ensemble:D;)

 

ps I won't ever wear socks/sandals on formal nights, promise ;-)

[pipedreams62]

After looking at all the evidence

 

 

 

 

 

 

It all looks BAD

 

 

[martinimadam]

Actually, I quite often wear socks with sandals. Usually in the spring and fall, with slacks or levis (never shorts) and with the socks matching the color of the sandals (black), i.e., never white socks! But, then, I have trouble with my feet and sandals seem to be the most comfortable shoes to wear. Also, it saves on packing, as, when the ship gets to warmer climates I can still wear the sandals, just without the socks.

[cruisinjudy]

Actually socks are very comfy with sandals. You have the freedom of the sandals but your feet stay warmer, but no not in the rain.

[pipedreams62]

Must have this to complete the ensemble

 

 

[FNSIII]

It is never an acceptable combination! :D

 

If one wants to wear socks, wear shoes.

 

If I am in the land of sun and fun socks dont go anytime except to dinner. Flip flops or Topsiders!

 

Frank

[fatcat04]

Pipedreams.. you are a gem!! How could we ever forget the obligatory and oh so tacky "fanny pack." Even the name makes my inner fashionista want to run screaming in terror. :eek:

 

 

Must have this to complete the ensemble

 

 

[fatcat04]

Don't make me call them!! ;)

 

[cp556]

Socks may be comfy with sandals, but ..... no. At least not for me.

[GeriatricNurse]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No socks and sandals!!!!

 

dittoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It is never an acceptable combination! :D

 

If one wants to wear socks, wear shoes.

 

 

Why not? Since one's feet sweat, then by wearing socks with your sandals, your socks are absorbing the sweat and your sandals are remaining dry (sweat AND odour-free)! Makes sense to me!

[jbhcw]

Hey, if I could get DH to even wear sandals I would let him wear socks with them:D

 

I'm one of those that say, nope - no socks with sandals, but hey it's your feet wear whatever you want to:):):) and have a great cruise:)

[cardbucfan]

Sorry ya'll, socks with sandals (particularly slides) are the new "in" thing with kids. My 12 year old is currently wearing his addidas slides with BLACK socks and he is not the only one. Knee socks in obnoxious colors are also back. Oh, my eyes! Also, lots of people wear socks with Keens-not technically sandals but close enough.

[hammybee]

Now why would anyone care what someone else wore on their feet, let alone point and laugh about it :confused:

 

Most Euros spot the U.S. tourist by their ubiquitous white sneakers and ankle socks.

[MadManOfBethesda]

Sorry ya'll, socks with sandals (particularly slides) are the new "in" thing with kids. My 12 year old is currently wearing his addidas slides with BLACK socks and he is not the only one.

 

Maybe your son and his friends are just dorks.

 

(J/k) ;)

[MadManOfBethesda]

Now why would anyone care what someone else wore on their feet, let alone point and laugh about it :confused:

 

Interesting question coming from someone with a pineapple on her head! :D

[H2Otstr]

On our last cruise we had one gentleman that wore the same outfit for several days: striped shirt, Hawaiian shorts, dress socks and dress shoes. He varied only in the pattern of shorts.