Tue, May. 19th, 2009 10:48 pm
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For the uneducated (ie, those without summer) here, have a summer footwear 101:


THONGS
One strap over the sort of not quite toes area, and the bit going between big toe and the toe next to it. Made of rubber or plastic, but the rubber ones are more comfortable. That's it. Nothing else constitutes a thong.


FLIP FLOPS
More generic. Either a sort of stylish thong thing (made with real leather or big plastic jewels or something sparkly) or~ just covering the not-quite-toes. Mostly we just call these shoes. Thongs are NEVER called flip flops. They're called thongs.


SANDALS
Made of leather or imitation leather, always has a buckle. Pretty much what defines a sandal. Also no heel. Worn at school in your earlier years, and also by those over 75, usually with white socks pulled up to your knees :D


CROCS
FUGLY. DO NOT WEAR THEM. THEY ARE WORN BY PEOPLE IN THEIR THIRTIES AND FORTIES WHO WISH THEY WERE FIFTEEN AGAIN.


THESE ARE JUST SHOES
Despite buckle and open toes, no, we don't call them sandals. They have a heel and they're sexy. Sandals are not.


BLOODY INSANE
These are not shoes. They are a NAIL being driven into your HEEL.

This public service announcement brought to you by the People Who Have Summer Foundation. Namely me and Cassie.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drazzi.livejournal.com
The posts I inspire sometimes.

I hate Crocs. I think they are the most retarded ugly shit. I also hate slip on shoes that have NO sides and look like they're constantly falling off.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annarti.livejournal.com
Summer footwear, along with shellfish, is apparently something Australia does entirely differently to the rest of the world. I swear we've got this one right, tho. Mostly cos we have about a 7 or 8 month opportunity to wear summer footwear <3

WHY DID CROCS GET INVENTED? D:

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] perfectdays.livejournal.com
I HATE CROCS TOO

I don't know anyone who likes them.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:53 pm (UTC)
mitbix: Okami, Amaterasu (Default)
From: [personal profile] mitbix
... NAILS IN YOUR HEELS

uuuuuugh

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annarti.livejournal.com
I DON'T EVEN KNOW.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:59 pm (UTC)
mitbix: Okami, Amaterasu (Default)
From: [personal profile] mitbix
I've found that sort of thing a bit icky since watching the nail in the foot scene in Home Alone. :(

... Also I think Crocs can be cute. On little kids. In the right colours. If they have those little button things they use to cover up the holes.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annarti.livejournal.com
Small children are allowed to wear them cos they don't have to be fashionable, and it's probably their 30-40 year old parents who bought them because they wanted to be 15 again >>

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] perfectdays.livejournal.com
AMEN TO THIS

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 01:59 pm (UTC)

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] decacerata.livejournal.com
MISTAKEN! Those first things are FLIP FLOPS and I live in Florida so I claim ultimate knowledge!!!

THIS is a thong!
Edited Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:30 pm (UTC)

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annarti.livejournal.com
THAT IS A G-STRING.

Thongs are ENTIRELY distinct from flipflops. They are their own type of footware. They often come in green and gold or with an Aussie flag on them. Or both. OBSERVE! (http://www.google.com.au/images?q=thongs+australia&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B5GGGL_enAU297AU297) GOOGLE NEVER LIES.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] decacerata.livejournal.com
GOOGLE HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN INFILTRATED BY CRAZY AUSSIES!

Dude, I LIVE IN FLORIDA!

I CAN SHOW YOU GOOGLE RESULTS WITH FLORIDA FLIP FLOPPPPS

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 02:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annarti.livejournal.com
YOU DID NOT READ MY POST D:

Yes, (most of) those are flip flops, because they are NOT THONGS. THONGS ARE TACKY. THOSE THINGS HAVE STYLE.

This (http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10834067/Customized_Rubber_Flip_Flops_From_Brazil.jpg) is a thong. These (http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Old_Navy_Flip_flops(1).jpg) are thongs. These (http://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/35-61/35-61931-F.jpg) are thongs.

THESE (http://www.yourcollegegear.com/images/159_800.jpg) are flip flops. THESE (http://www.sportsweartoday.com/images/FF_120719_l.jpg) are flip flops. THESE (http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-4514163dt.jpg) are flip flops.

Date: Tue, May. 19th, 2009 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] decacerata.livejournal.com
LIES THEY ARE ALL FLIP FLOPS. THONGS GO UP YOUR ASS AND NO WHERE ELSE

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