Sandals hold a bit of an odd place in the world of menswear. On one hand, they’re obviously a very old type of footwear; but on the other hand, they’re not really present in the classical western men’s wardrobe. True, the ancient Romans wardrobe. True, the ancient Romans and Greeks all wore sandals, yet wearing a pair of sandals with a suit is not something you’ll see today.
Below are why men’s Sandals are sometimes odd for an outfit;
Men’s Sandals Most Times Look Cheap
Just think of Tevas, Birkenstocks, or flip-flops. Most of them are made out of cheap materials, and that’s what they look like: cheap. Even if you try to “upgrade”, and you invest a few hundred dollars in Salvatore Ferragamo flip-flops, they’re still just that: flip-flops. Around ‘80s and ‘90s, in Germany , Birkenstocks were a traditional house shoe and nothing else. No one would ever dare to wear them on the street until they became more popular in the US. Models and stars like Heidi Klum would wear them in public, and so it became more and more acceptable to wear them out and about. But back in the day, people would have been ashamed to be seen in the street like that.
Men’s Sandals Make One Look Sloppy
Sandals are a convenient and casual look that you can just slip onto your feet, but they’re not something you’d ever want to show up in for an interview, for example. Now, if comfort and convenience are very high up on your priority list, ask yourself this: how much longer does it take to put on a comfortable pair or boat shoes or espadrilles? Not much, really, yes, as we mentioned, sandals do have their place : pools, spas, and so forth. But other than that, skip them.
Most Men Don’t Have a Pretty Feet That The Men’s Sandals Require
Now, most women I know really take good care of their feet, it’s just something they know they want to pay attention to, because oftentimes they wear sandals that expose their feet and they literally want to put their best foot forward. However, the same isn’t true for men. Hair ungroomed toenails, calluses, warts and other such things are just not pretty to look at . Of course, you can go and have a pedicure which is not unusual anymore in today’s world. But at the same time, it’s a lot of work to keep up with it, and it’s still not a very classy look even if you have a high-end pair of sandals.
