I don’t get it either. Here in Los Angeles, women wear flip flops to work (I’m a teacher.) I have no idea why anyone would do such a thing. It’s like the girls who walk around in mini skirts and halter tops with those big, furry Ugg boots, and a gauzy scarf around their necks. No logic and not very appealing, but oh so very L.A.
I’ll add to your semi-rant by saying the new “in” thing is to show up to tech jobs dressed like you’re on a beach in Hawaii, having not shaved for a week and needing about 6 inches off the top.
Pop culture. Hate it. I’ve seen some GREAT sun dresses in our congregation.....unfortunately to be topped off by ‘flip-flops’. Ick.
Of course, the crowning achievement of wearing flip flops is when a gal is blowing and popping bubble gum bubbles while she walks, asynchronously with the rhythm of her flip flops.
Nobody in *my* trailer park has that one down yet.
Silly you... they match their pajama bottoms when they go shopping at Wal-Mart.
My pet peeve is guys who wear sandals with white socks. What’s with that?
2)If there is a nuclear attack the women in 4 inch heels will have to ditch their shoes too, so every other woman in NYC will be shoeless when the end comes.
3)Most importantly: they show off your pedicure.
at least it’s not crocs or crocks or whatever they are called.
uh-guh-lee
As a day-to-day thought, yes I wonder about such. The world is about to go to hell in a hand basket, Islam seems to be winning, NK is about to start WWIII, and yet I worry about women wearing flip-flops. Go figure.
It would look stupid in most places here in the USA. But in Europe, particularly the former Com-Bloc, it wouldn't be particularly strange.
I am a guy and I wear flip flops during the weekend. My job demands formal business attire (yes, ties even in 110 degree weather)
On weekends, my uniform of choice is such:
1. Bermudas
2. cotton t-shirt
3. “dressy” flip flops
God help me but I love my weekend uniform. and to make matters worse, I live in an upscale suburb of Dallas, and this is now the uniform of choice
for us guys!!!
So.. start your ridiculing now.. I am ready
Blame John Kerry for the flip flop..
They’re comfortable. End of story.
To show off their “tats”.
They are all frustrated John Kerry fans and just can’t get enough flip flop in their lives.
The’re lazy. It’s not just the flip flops, it’s sweat pants and no make up.
why do men wear shorts in the middle of winter in the north?....
I’m not a woman, but I would think flip flops would be very easy to put on (and take off if you’re in a culture where folks leave their shoes at the door) and they are also cheap.
And do these women have fancy manicured and polished toe nails? Unless they wear something like a flip flop, nobody’s going to see all the brightly colored nails. In that case, it’s the same reason a body builder wears a tank top—to show off all that hard work.
If you are a straight male, you know that the key to understanding women is in understanding their fashion choices, most particularly their shoes, and — you don’t care. Why would any sensible person wear spiked heels? A mystery, wrapped in an enigma. The feminine mystique.