What? No Socks?

[Pagan]

Not to mention less offensive odors will be produced!

[Misanthropical]

Silly Pagan! That is why they have odor sprays!

[Broomjockey]

For those who prefer no socks in shoes in the winter, you need to look into getting better socks. If you have the right socks, your toes will stay nice and toasty, and they won't get all sweaty, either.

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I have socks that are plenty good. They're Red Wing cotton-soled work socks. And my feet don't get sweaty when wearing them. I think the issue (barring a circulation issue of some kind) is air gap. Wearing them, no gap, so heat transfers more easily from foot to sock to shoe. Not wearing them, air gap. Cold air is kept out by pants.

[Andara Bledin]

Cotton is nice, but it is not the most effective for keeping feet warm. I used to have some really cozy and comfy socks that I'd wear in the winter. Even without any shoes on, my feet would stay nice and toasty. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they were made of. But most cold-weather socks tend to have a high wool content.

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[Broomjockey]

But most cold-weather socks tend to have a high wool content.

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When I was a young lad (Never really was small...), my mother used to buy me socks to match the season. Wool socks are the devil, the DEVIL I SAY! Itchy, scratchy, and make my feet sweat like something awful. 'sides, I don't spend enough time outside my cave...I mean room...to make it a big issue. The occassional 20 minute wait for the bus, if it's late.

I have to say, there aren't many jobs where it's necessary to wear socks. Even fewer than would require shoes. It'd mostly be an image thing, and how often do you really look at a person's feet?

[texasbelle5]

Never, ever wear shorts to a job interview. and wear socks thst sre visible.

Sucks, but until you make the rules, that's the way it is.

On the other side of the counter, I have had people show up for interviews wearing stuff I wouldn't be caught gardening in. For positions in fine jewelry in an upscale dept store. I have seen shorts, T shirts and birkies. With and without socks. And these were not for garden dept positions.

The manager was a jerk to you, and you may find a cool place that doesn't care what you wear, but your first impression is your best chance to impress a potential employer.

In many cases, shorts and the appearance of no socks doesn't always cut the mustard.

Just an observation who worked retail floors and management from 1977-2003.

[crazylegs]

When I was a young lad (Never really was small...), my mother used to buy me socks to match the season. Wool socks are the devil, the DEVIL I SAY! Itchy, scratchy, and make my feet sweat like something awful.

I'm wearing a high wool content sock, it depends on the wool type used though, not an itch to be had here!

[Andara Bledin]

The last wool socks I had were soooo soft. Very cozy. And wool, being what it is, breathes really well, normally.

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[JLRodgers]

Never, ever wear shorts to a job interview. and wear socks thst sre visible.....

I think those rules are a bit extreme and should be overlooked in situations when:
1) You aren't planning on being interviewed that day (picking up/turning in an application doesn't mean you'd get interviewed)
2) Your health could be in jeopardy if you did dress in pants

Like in my area (just the midwest) there's many days where women like dressing up in skirts and go "all out" -- it's too hot to safely wear pants! We're talking days when they say "go indoors, if you don't have air go to the community center" Men end up getting the short end of the clothing stick, so to speak, as they'd be sweating their butts off and spending more time drinking water than working.

But in days like that, if you have someone coming in from the street just to pick up/drop off an application -- I wouldn't expect them to be in a suit/tie/etc. I'd be more likely to think there's something wrong with them.
A woman, however, could walk in in "shorts" with no socks [skirts with heels] and you wouldn't think anything of it.

[zzapp the witch]

My socks never match. It's a rule. Matching socks are bad luck. An elegant argyle paired with rainbow stripeys and mushrooms? Perfect.

BTW, Does anyone know what those no shoes soles are called? The Japs made em.....at least I think that's where I saw it. Just clear soles that you can stick to the bottoms of your feet in the summer time, and you just rinse them off before you put them on again....it was pretty cool stuff and I'd like to get some.

[zzapp the witch]

Not exactly, these were clear and reuseable, and didn't use "sticky" stuff, it was more like some kind of texture in the plastic that made them cling to your foot.....

But close, for sure.

[Broomjockey]

Not exactly, these were clear and reuseable, and didn't use "sticky" stuff, it was more like some kind of texture in the plastic that made them cling

DIRTY! Yay gutter!

[zzapp the witch]

I don't even WANT to know where your mind went just now. I refuse to ponder the issue.

[PhotoChick]

I have to say, there aren't many jobs where it's necessary to wear socks. Even fewer than would require shoes. It'd mostly be an image thing, and how often do you really look at a person's feet?

Going back a few days.... Firefighter. It's instrumental to be wearing shoes even when not actually fighting fires. Said by the girl who had the small tank of oxygen dropped on her foot at the station house. While wearing her jammies (sweats) and no shoes.

[Kogarashi]

Going back a few days.... Firefighter. It's instrumental to be wearing shoes even when not actually fighting fires. Said by the girl who had the small tank of oxygen dropped on her foot at the station house. While wearing her jammies (sweats) and no shoes.

I'll second that. A lot of retail jobs also run the risk of dropping heavy things on your feet. One reason I would be very careful about handling merchandise on days when I wore skirts to work.