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06-28-12, 05:40 AM
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06-28-12, 05:58 AM
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My wife hates when I use socks with sandals and insists that it's the biggest faux pax a person can make. What's the big deal? I like sandals and sometimes socks are more comfortable.
06-28-12, 06:37 AM
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Sandles are very casual and socks are not. Similar to wearing a knit tie with a Polo shirt.
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06-28-12, 07:06 AM
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I spent my college years in Birkenstocks and socks. Socks don't really work as well with Chacos though.
06-28-12, 07:19 AM
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if comfort = style then sweatpants, track suits, snuggies, and sandals with socks would all be fashionable. but that's not how it works. 
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06-28-12, 07:27 AM
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I will wear my sandals! I will wear them with pride! I will wear them with pants, sans socks! I will wear them with shorts, and sometimes I might use socks! I will use them in the winter with neoprene socks!
I will proudly stand out as a fashion reject. I don't have to care, I'm married and I don't want anything on the side
I will proudly stand out as a fashion reject. I don't have to care, I'm married and I don't want anything on the side
06-28-12, 08:02 AM
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I will wear my sandals! I will wear them with pride! I will wear them with pants, sans socks! I will wear them with shorts, and sometimes I might use socks! I will use them in the winter with neoprene socks!
I will proudly stand out as a fashion reject. I don't have to care, I'm married and I don't want anything on the side
I will proudly stand out as a fashion reject. I don't have to care, I'm married and I don't want anything on the side
I hear you brother! Don't give in to the fashion weenies.
06-28-12, 08:12 AM
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I will wear my sandals! I will wear them with pride! I will wear them with pants, sans socks! I will wear them with shorts, and sometimes I might use socks! I will use them in the winter with neoprene socks!
I will proudly stand out as a fashion reject. I don't have to care, I'm married and I don't want anything on the side
I will proudly stand out as a fashion reject. I don't have to care, I'm married and I don't want anything on the side
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06-28-12, 08:35 AM
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^ Interestingly, Aaron bears a striking resemblance to the guy in this picture. Can you believe it?
06-28-12, 10:04 AM
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06-28-12, 11:02 AM
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the problem is when it is black socks, almost to the knee with shorts..... low white ones are ok
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06-28-12, 12:28 PM
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I think I'd have to be on the lookout for a new mrs. Italuminium if I start rocking Birckies with socks with bikes on them. Strange, she thinks bikes with low bars and no fenders are "scary" and "silly". Halfgrant.
06-28-12, 12:39 PM
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The ones she finds silliest are the Richard Sachs socks (no, I don't do kit, I just like them) and the socks with high wheelers.
06-28-12, 12:48 PM
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06-28-12, 12:50 PM
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My better half actualy likes my tie with racing cyclists on them. But it's polyester so i won't wear it to a
riv coven meeting.
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06-28-12, 05:46 PM
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That's pretty subtle!
Anyway, I think the real issue is wearing sandles with BVD's on platform pedals. We shouldn't lose sight of that.
06-28-12, 06:04 PM
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My wife broke me of the habit several years ago. She would equate it with wearing a jockstrap over your shorts. What can I say, I have been semi-domesticated. She also makes sure that I get haircuts on regular basis.
06-28-12, 06:19 PM
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We've only been married for near two years; I'm sure she'll wear me down soon. She already has me sneezing into my hand, shaving on weekends, occasionally wearing non-t shirts, shaving my head, not cursing in front of children, not screaming at random strangers and wearing button downs at work. She's making headway!
She even changes the sheets! I never knew that was something you had to do
She even changes the sheets! I never knew that was something you had to do
06-28-12, 06:22 PM
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I like sandals. I like them when they are warm. But when it gets cooler I like to put socks on. Sometimes I'm still wearing the sandals. They are like convertibles. You can wear socks + sandals in the morning and then when it warms up ditch the socks.
If people have an issue with what I'm wearing they can shove it. If my wife has a problem with what I'm wearing she can shove it too. She doesn't, and I don't tell her what to wear either.
If people have an issue with what I'm wearing they can shove it. If my wife has a problem with what I'm wearing she can shove it too. She doesn't, and I don't tell her what to wear either.