Men's Sandals

[jamespowers]

Note: I've deleted the photo of the old fart in the droopy white speedo three times now. That should be a clue...
Please do not re-post.

Amen! I need eyebleach from seeing it the first time.:eusa_doh:[bad]

 

[YoungFogey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7En0z2A38c

That's all I'll say.

 

[jamespowers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7En0z2A38c

That's all I'll say.

Darn! They missed him.:eusa_doh:

 

[rue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7En0z2A38c

That's all I'll say.

:rofl:

 

[Widebrim]

There was an excuse there, they were fighting in the tropics and the like. Any photos of the armies in Rhodesia and SA also show them wearing shorts, but once again, it makes sense given the circumstances. I highly doubt most of the folks around here in nyc are fighting the Bush War or exerting themselves anywhere near as much as the said people did on the average day.

Si' entiendo, Maguire, and the Italians and Germans had similar togs in North Africa, but my point was that the Tommies carried it off well, what?

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I actually agree with most of your post. But cannot contemplate the oxymoron that dressy sandals is.

Well, I meant it strictly in a relative sense... and I said "dressier" not "dressy."

I happened to get a catalog today that had something I would call "dressier" than your run-of-the-mill sandal. In fact, the catalog calls them "Dress Sandals!"
http://www.blair.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=9926

 

[Maguire]

On the other side of the it was hot int he area argument, have you seen or felt the weight of a heavy wool Civil War uniform? They were fighting in these when the weather was over 90 degrees. Thick wool---very thick wool and long pants made of the same material.

I've heard stories about soldiers collapsing from heat strokes rather than remove their jackets in the war. really quite astonishing considering most folks today would rather wear shorts sandals and a t shirt year round if it were possible.

And Widebrim- yes they carried it off well, and i wouldn't tell them to switch, .. but as i said, context. Interestingly enough i've always heard that in exotic locals wearing long sleeves and long pants is ideal, to avoid having too many things attacking your exposed legs and arms. So wearing shorts and short sleeves for example, in Africa, the South Pacific or SA seems rather strange from that perspective.

 

[jamespowers]

Well, I meant it strictly in a relative sense... and I said "dressier" not "dressy."

I happened to get a catalog today that had something I would call "dressier" than your run-of-the-mill sandal. In fact, the catalog calls them "Dress Sandals!"
http://www.blair.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=9926

That's not a sandal. That's a loafer with holes.

 

[jamespowers]

I've heard stories about soldiers collapsing from heat strokes rather than remove their jackets in the war. really quite astonishing considering most folks today would rather wear shorts sandals and a t shirt year round if it were possible.

And Widebrim- yes they carried it off well, and i wouldn't tell them to switch, .. but as i said, context. Interestingly enough i've always heard that in exotic locals wearing long sleeves and long pants is ideal, to avoid having too many things attacking your exposed legs and arms. So wearing shorts and short sleeves for example, in Africa, the South Pacific or SA seems rather strange from that perspective.

Yes, soldiers did indeed collapse from heat exhaustion during the civil war due to their heavy wool uniforms but not a proponderance of them. Men were really men in those days----and no sheep were scared either.

Not to mention the sunburn that short sleeves and short pants would expose you to in the tropics if you were out in the hot sun. :eusa_doh:

 

[Not-Bogart13]

That's not a sandal. That's a loafer with holes.

See, that's what I'm saying! :heh:

 

[jamespowers]

See, that's what I'm saying! :heh:

I see.

 

[rue]

That's not a sandal. That's a loafer with holes.

It's a sloafer or a loafdal

 

[jamespowers]

It's a sloafer or a loafdal

I like the sloafer.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

My Sandal usually worn with grey Ankle socks, I have even worn them with a Suit!

 

[djd]

I think those are ok

The absolute no-no for socks and sandals are exposed toes in socks (I dislike women's shoes that expose the toes in tights / stockings too).

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Socks with sandals are evil in answer to the original post.

They have to be properly counter balanced with plaid Bermuda shorts, a white belt, and a tucked in aloha shirt.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

ound:

 

[Formeruser012523]

:rofl:

 

[jamespowers]

They have to be properly counter balanced with plaid Bermuda shorts, a white belt, and a tucked in aloha shirt.

No tie?

 

[jamespowers]

My Sandal usually worn with grey Ankle socks, I have even worn them with a Suit!

That's a sloafer as well. You can easily wear socks with that.