What happened to shoes & socks?

[debodun]

Why does it seem everyone is going barefoot these days - even in public? When I had my garage sale, the most substantial thing I saw on people's feet were flip flops. All they have to do is step on a bee or a sharp stone and - lawsuit! I've even seen people barefoot in church. When did we get away from footwear?

 

[ohioboy]

The lawsuit will go nowhere!

 

[Macfan]

When I retired, one of the first to go was shoes! Had to wear them for various reasons in the military and on most every job I had following the military, no choice just wear them. Retired and had a choice so now it's flip flops, slippers or au natural . Don...

 

[horseless carriage]

Barefoot? Never! Never, do you hear? Barefoot indeed!

 

[debodun]

Nice wingtips. My dad had a pair.

 

[Don M.]

I, too, had to wear shoes or boots for most of my working life....but now, I wear flip flops or slippers most of the time. When I go outdoors, I wear boots, and when we go somewhere in public, I wear shoes.

 

[Jules]

If it’s hot weather, I wear flip flops. If I’m doing serious walking, it’s a good pair of runners without socks.

 

[Gary O']

I gotta wear shoes

Nobody needs to see these size 14 feet

As close to flipflops as I dare get

Yeah, the big toenail got torn off......then regrew....dammit

 

[Aunt Bea]

In my area it’s not unusual to see people rocking $tore slippers/scuffs and flannel lounge pants because that’s what they can afford.

 

[Pepper]

In my area it’s not unusual to see people rocking $tore slippers/scuffs and flannel lounge pants because that’s what they can afford.

I see that a lot too, but I don't think it's a question of money. Weird to see someone in the street with pajama pants & actual fuzzy/furry house slippers! Whatever.

 

[hollydolly]

Good lord...^^^^^...

Nothing happened to shoes and socks here..everybody wears them.... wanna see my trainers cupboard ?..well this is one of my trainers cupboards... I have another one and a much larger boot and shoe cupboard

 

[Sliverfox]

Ocassionaly go bare foot in the house.
NO flip flops,,,not good for your feet,, besides most folks sound like two footed horse.

My choice are slip on must have good support,, wear well.

Once a upon a time I wanted shoes with some style, not so much anymore.

 

[Murrmurr]

I don't like being barefoot. I usually wear sliders or socks around the house. Sneakers when I leave the house.

 

[Knight]

Nice wingtips. My dad had a pair.

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Went unpurchased at the last yard sale

 

[Lawrence]

I wear shoes and socks because I need to. Have diabetic nerve damage in my feet from Agent Orange. The VA supplies me with arch supports and knee braces that I can wear.

 

[win231]

My barefootin' days have been over for 50 years. But even back then, I never went out in public barefooted.

 

[oldaunt]

People just have no class any more. I have even seen underwear worn as clothing in public.

 

[Manatee]

I used to have some fuzzy slippers with claws. I went bearfoot

 

[Lewkat]

I usually wear loafers an occasionally, boat shoes.

 

[Bella]

I don't like to go barefoot because I don't like feeling rough surfaces under my tender tootsies. At home, when it's hot, I wear flip-flops. If I'm out shopping or doing any significant street walking, I wear closed-toe shoes. I don't like getting my feet dirty while walking around stores or in urban environments. When I'm doing any type of work outside, I wear my muck boots. You never know what you'll encounter in the grass or weeds. I don't want to get bitten or lose a toe! I do go barefoot at the beach, but sometimes when walking along the shoreline if there are a lot of shells, I'll wear my flip-flops to avoid stepping on them because they can be sharp, and I don't want to get cut.

Bella

 

[chic]

Never barefoot in public even when I was young except at the beach. I do wear shoes whenever I'm out or sandals. A shoe and a sock or a sock and a sock?

 

[DaveA]

Always wear socks with shoes, sneakers, or soft leather moccasins.

 

[hollydolly]

I rarely wear socks with my trainers, altho' I have a drawer full of trainers socks.. ..but I do wear thin socks with my ankle boots...

 

[oldaunt]

Always socks, don't like sticky insoles...

 

[Remy]

That's what your homeowner's insurance will cover. Don't worry about that.

Every job I have had has been on my feet. Anymore I only wear good support tennis shoes and yes always socks. I have the low ones for the summer.