I’m like Earl. If my skin were any more pale you could see my internal organs, like those blind cave fish. To get color, I need to use shoe polish. But I find the term “white guy” offensive; I prefer to identify as a “person of pallor”.
The best I can do in the sun is turn a dark pale. I grew up with black socks and sandals being goofy. Therefore, and it is white ankle socks and sandals for me. Thankfully, at my age, I really don’t care what people think about my attire. I’m just happy to have made another day.
As the manager of a summer day camp, I always wore socks with my Birkenstocks. At the end of the summer, the kids “honoured” ( mocked me?) me by wearing socks with their sandals on the last day.
First, didn’t she notice his toes? Or does he have any? Second, if he’s around my age (with an adult child and at least grandchild I presume he is), he pretty much has to wear special socks all the time to control/prevent leg and ankle swelling.
Ratkin about 3 years ago
People have told me that. But I roll down my socks and show the even whiter skin underneath and that shuts them up.
Leojim about 3 years ago
I swapped two ankle socks for the summer last year, and it looked pretty funny LOL
Duane Ott about 3 years ago
Wore my sandals to the beach—without socks—burned my toes
sirbadger about 3 years ago
Does somebody wearing cargo shorts and sandals care about fashion advice?
iggyman about 3 years ago
Neighbor Earl had skinny legs, his feet were white as snow, and Sylvia his daughter said, “You need more sun you know” !
Zykoic about 3 years ago
And those purple paisley prints on your legs!
Charliegirl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Believe me, most older people’s feet look better covered up with socks.
Perplexed about 3 years ago
If I don’t wear socks and crocs in the boat while fishing, the biting flies have a field day.
derdave969 about 3 years ago
My white socks are pretty permanent from wearing socks and shorts while working outside.
The Old Wolf about 3 years ago
ELI5 why socks with sandals is such a fashion abomination? Wear what you find comfortable, and to Pluto¹ with other people’s opinions.
¹ Still a planet
ERBEN2 about 3 years ago
It is too bad because there was a missed opportunity here in todays cartoon ? Guess What ?
Breadboard about 3 years ago
Tan Lines on your feet Earl !
dadoctah about 3 years ago
I’m like Earl. If my skin were any more pale you could see my internal organs, like those blind cave fish. To get color, I need to use shoe polish. But I find the term “white guy” offensive; I prefer to identify as a “person of pallor”.
tremaine53 about 3 years ago
“By the way, Sylvia, there’s an excellent ophthalmologist in town…”
jagedlo about 3 years ago
I think he would get out more, but taking his favorite couch outdoors requires a whole lot of work…
zeexenon about 3 years ago
Says the soon to look like a Shar Pei skin cancer queen.
Lee26 Premium Member about 3 years ago
The best I can do in the sun is turn a dark pale. I grew up with black socks and sandals being goofy. Therefore, and it is white ankle socks and sandals for me. Thankfully, at my age, I really don’t care what people think about my attire. I’m just happy to have made another day.
assrdood about 3 years ago
Flag on the play!
The fashion police cannot cite you in your own home!
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
LOL! Sun isn’t good for skin, except for a few minutes to soak up vitamin D! LOL
Barnabus Blackoak about 3 years ago
does he NOT have toes ?
oldchas about 3 years ago
If he got out in the sun more his legs would just be splotchy with freckles.
DawnQuinn1 about 3 years ago
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Queen of America about 3 years ago
Why not just wear sneakers? If the purpose of sandals is to not have hot feet, why wear the sox?
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
Why don’t you go teach your grandmother to suck eggs?
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
Gee!
kab2rb about 3 years ago
My own hubby never wear sandals, he wears white socks with walking shoes, his toes not meant to be seen in the open.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
how long would it take to make white legs a little red? a week or two?
magicwalnut Premium Member about 3 years ago
As the manager of a summer day camp, I always wore socks with my Birkenstocks. At the end of the summer, the kids “honoured” ( mocked me?) me by wearing socks with their sandals on the last day.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction about 3 years ago
The less you see, the better I look!!
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
Thin socks keep the feet from sticking to the inside of the shoes and help absorb the sweat! Happy now that you know all the gruesome details?
sergioandrade Premium Member about 3 years ago
As George Carlin once said “I only go out in the sun to tone down the blue.”
leopoldenoch about 3 years ago
Adam Ant, Dirk Wears White Socks
KEA about 3 years ago
People who choose clothes for appearance have a whole set of different priorities than people who choose clothes for function.
Howie Vasive Premium Member about 3 years ago
No one needs to see a mans foot-knuckles.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 3 years ago
When we think of fashion, we should realize that most people just aren’t good looking enough to wear what they have on.
adrianrune about 3 years ago
First, didn’t she notice his toes? Or does he have any? Second, if he’s around my age (with an adult child and at least grandchild I presume he is), he pretty much has to wear special socks all the time to control/prevent leg and ankle swelling.
Dollys Dad about 3 years ago
True