With 250,000 sweat glands each, your feet are among the most perspiring parts of the body, so there’s a really valid point to wearing foot coverings to absorb moisture. This of course is counter to my true love of summer sandals which of course can not be worn with socks or hose at any time. I have said it before and I will say it many times over, socks and sandals don’t mix, neither do stockings and sandals mix – if your toes are barren of shoe then your feet should be stripped to skin and shoe!
However I don’t think I’ll go as far as the kind folks in Annapolis, Maryland. Their local maritime museum holds an annual sock-burning party*. Who on earth in their right mind thinks burning socks is a good idea? Socks are entirely functional and can even be cute (though I personally am not into super cutesy) and serve a good purpose in life, plus the darned things last forever! Sure there are moments of not being happy with socks (who hasn’t realized that your black socks are suddenly navy at 2 in the afternoon?) but by in large I’m in favour of socks, especially if there’s a chance of cold or icky-ness - burning them seems an overly excessive way to mark the beginning of a season.
*Sailing enthusiasts burn their worn-out winter socks and pledge to go sockless until the next winter. Then they put on their boat shoes and hope for the best. The Globe and Mail
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