Comments on: Here’s Something You Won’t See at Manolo’s Shoe Blog

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 01:53:29 +0000

Sean, thanks!

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 23:51:21 +0000

Well, here’s what I am offering those willing… Sol Socks are fleece socks that are made for flip-flops. I know tabi socks have been around longer than feet but noone else makes them with fleece. I agree that flip-flops are meant to be worn sans socks but when it is below freezing and you want to pretend you’re still living in the summer what can you do?
(And don’t say put on shoes) http://www.solsocks.com

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:00:08 +0000

No worries! Keep wearing those bunny slippers. Another few months and they’ll be in fashion again.

By: AskMom

AskMom — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:41:32 +0000

WHY didn’t I get the memo? I’m still wearing my FUZZY BUNNY slippers to blog in! I feel so lost!

By: Akagai

Akagai — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:31:48 +0000

I’m with Manolo on this one.

Frankly, chaps.. men with nail polish on toes matching the flip flops (though Manolo may not be with me on THIS one I suspect) is EASILY much more likely to be an admired ‘look’ in 6 months than THIS cringeworthy non-effort. I can only hope the ill-advised prediction of imminent trendiness to be a postmoder ironic stunt.. fie on you sir for giving false hope to style-challenged fratboys!

By: starphuck

starphuck — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:04:38 +0000

There are ninja socks that allow for the big toe only to seperate from the rest of the toes. My friend had a pair in high school, five years ago or so. And this is in middle-of-nowhere Wisconsin.

Hot look tho. Cheers.

By: triticale

triticale — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:14:34 +0000

Every pair I own is black. The matching nailpolish would be Goth rather than metro, if Goths would leave the house in what I am of the age to call zorries, rather than flip-flops.

By: JoeB

JoeB — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:02:24 +0000

The Manolo, he must be respected!

Do not dare to call down the wrath of the blogging gods upon you. Repent NOW, heathen!

By: Canadian Headhunter (Michael)

Canadian Headhunter (Michael) — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:55:12 +0000

Dude, what’s a sandle?

By: Jennaratrix

Jennaratrix — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 14:33:18 +0000

Yuck.

Unless you’re being ironic, in which case:

Yuck.

By: Myopist

Myopist — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 11:09:15 +0000

Dude. You are, like, so letting down the side, here. :)

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 04:10:29 +0000

Wow. You people are way ahead of me.

By: Angie Schultz

Angie Schultz — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 04:06:55 +0000

Or, you could wear some toe socks. I still have a pair left over from the '80s, uglier than these. I don't think I ever wore them.

By: dgm

dgm — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 22:40:22 +0000

dudes, you all act like socks and flip-flops are mutually exclusive. check out the toeless socks by sanuk, available at many southern california surf shops.

Link

sometimes the temperature dives below 70 but hovers above 55–it’s too hot for aussie dogs but our insteps, heels, and ankles must be warmed. jonathan, at $9/pair, you can’t afford NOT to wear these.

hang loose.

By: Tyouth

Tyouth — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 22:04:29 +0000

jon (assuming the feet are jon’s)….one word for you: anti-dude!

hmmm, wonder if there might be a market for flip-flop-form-fitting, big-toe-segregated socks.

By: Progressive Reaction

Progressive Reaction — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 20:49:07 +0000

Flop-flip.

Jonathan provokes a cry of pain from the Manolo. Warning: first link is to a sartorially shocking photo. Not work…

By: chel

chel — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 17:43:39 +0000

The flip-flops and white athletic socks help me place you in time and space.

I just bought a pair of flip-flops that also speak volumes about what generation I belong to. And once the temperature here in Minnesota goes above 40 degrees, I’ll be rockin’ them every day.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:59:38 +0000

I see that Manolo has responded, for which I am honored. He and I will just have to agree to disagree, I guess.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:55:17 +0000

Mal,

I was concerned that my physical beauty would overshadow the elegance of my footwear. Also, ever since a certain ghastly windsurfing incident I am reluctant to expose my feet to light.

Lex,

Good point. I have emailed the Manolo.

BTW, I am thinking that if I remove the toes from my socks I could paint my nails. This could be another new fashion.

By: Manolo the Shoeblogger

Manolo the Shoeblogger — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:45:20 +0000

Manolo says, Ayyyyyyyyyyy!!

It appears that the many months the Manolo he has spent attempting to educate the blogosphere they were wasted.

Best of the Wishes,

Manolo