Open Toe Shoes and Pantyhose

No.  No it’s not ok. Ever. Under any circumstances.  I just came back from a beautiful trip to St Martin where I saw my inspiration for this particular blog.  I saw a man walking down the beach wearing white socks with black sandals.  This irritated me to my core.  First of all, you're on a beach, there is sand everywhere which is now IN your socks. That can’t be comfortable.  Secondly it’s 87 degrees out.  You’re obviously wearing sandals for a reason, so why the need to make your feet warmer?  Third and most importantly you look completely ridiculous.  I just don’t understand why anyone would leave the house like this.  

Which brings me to my main point.  Open toe shoes and pantyhose.  This is something that drives me crazy.  The two are not meant to be worn together.  As far as I’m concerned it’s exactly the same as the weirdo walking down the beach with socks and sandals.  To me it seems obvious but my friend, Pippa asks me if this is ok to do all the time.  She refuses to believe me and insists that I’m wrong. I am not and let me further explain why.

When I say open toe I mean ANY shoes that reveal your little piggies.  Could be peep toe, strappy sandal, anything.  Even if the tiniest tip of the toe is exposed this still applies.  In general most of us make sure out feet are presentable before putting them out there for all to see.  This usually means a pedicure or at least a quick nail trip and a coat of clear polish.  Now after going through all that trouble why would you want to cover it up with pantyhose?  It makes whatever polish you have on look dull.  However if you’re not going to make your toes look halfway decant and insist on going out with foot claws and chipped polish, then please just wear a closed pump.  Nobody wants to see that shit.

Now let’s talk about how this also gives the appearance of webbed toes.  Are we trying to evolve into ducks?  Do you have an important swim meet later where this extra webbing will give you an advantage?  When I see people doing this I have a sudden urge to walk up to them and quack.  I can’t say this enough, it looks ridiculous!  If you want to wear pantyhose because your legs are pale then go tanning.  If you don’t want go the cancer route or potentially look like a Jersey shore cast member then get a spray tan.  Want control top?  Get some spanx.  Feet sweat?  Throw some baby powder in the shoes first.  There is ALWAYS a way around this people!!.

I’m going to leave off by saying this:  Open toe shoes are meant to expose your toes.  Please please PLEASE do not cover them up and defeat the purpose of the shoe.  this includes pantyhose, stockings and the dreaded sock.