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Just my opinion as a basics guy (t-shirt, jeans, boots are good for me).
Give flip flops or other open footwear a try. You never know; you might like it. I grew up wearing flip flops because I basically grew up on the beach, so I'm probably biased. But give it a try. If you don't like it, go back to your regular style. No harm done.
Your wife probably already decided that your feet would look good in flip flops, so if that's your concern, it has probably already been covered.
I don't know why you would want to wear army uniform pants and/or boots unless you're in the army and working. I also wouldn't choose to wear boots in summer conditions. (I assume you're in Southern California.)
I wear sneakers or sandals most of the time in the summer. I've spent many years wearing thongs, Tevas, Birks, etc. Why wear something that will make your feet hotter than they need to be?
On the other hand, they're your feet, so you get to decide what to wear.
Flip-flops (also called thongs, jandals, pluggers, go-aheads, slaps, slides, step-ins) are a type of open-toed sandal typically worn in casual situations. They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap that passes between the first and second toes and around either side of the foot. They may also be held to the foot with a single strap over the top of the foot rather than a thong. The name "flip-flop" originated from the sound made by the slapping of the sole, foot and floor when walking.[1]
This style of footwear has been worn by the people of many cultures throughout the world, originating as early as the ancient Egyptians in 1,500 B.C. The modern flip-flop descends from the Japanese zōri, which became popular after World War II when soldiers returning to the United States brought them back. They became popular gender-neutral summer footwear during the 1960s, 1990s, and 2000s, and some varieties have even found their way into more formal attire, despite criticism.
There is something effeminate about a guy over 20 or so wearing flip flops. It's effete. It's sissyish. Nothing to do with being gay, it's just not a masculine style. It's soft, it makes flippy floppy noises, just not very manly.
Now, will we get the dopey broads proudly proclaiming that their "he-men" "man's man" husbands and boyfriends wear flip flops all the time, while also lifting cars with their bare hands and siring 3-10 children? Time will tell. But I fear the worst.
Although I am not ordinarily a collectivist, flip-flops on guys are so objectionably silly that I would favor some sort of tax on the sale of male flip-flops, with the proceeds going to orthotics for the 3rd world.
There is something effeminate about a guy over 20 or so wearing flip flops. It's effete. It's sissyish. Nothing to do with being gay, it's just not a masculine style. It's soft, it makes flippy floppy noises, just not very manly.
Now, will we get the dopey broads proudly proclaiming that their "he-men" "man's man" husbands and boyfriends wear flip flops all the time, while also lifting cars with their bare hands and siring 3-10 children? Time will tell. But I fear the worst.
I hear you brother!
Ain't it just like a skirt to have an opinion when they are not even asked for it? They don't need to know nothin' about shoes anyhow since there's no sidewalk between the bedroom and kitchen anyhows.
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