Which is Worse? Fanny Pack or Socks with Flip Flops?

[Gracefulskinny]

So my husband and I have been going back and forth trying to decide which of the fashion no nos is worse.

I happen to be of the opinion that while tacky and touristy Fanny Packs at least hold a purpose and may even consider using one on our trip in October.

DH on the other hand scoffs at the idea of a fanny pack but sees nothing wrong with wearing socks with his flip flops and can't understand why it's such a no no.

Which is worse in your books and why. (I'm secretly hoping to get some more ammunition for the next time this discussion breaks out!)

 

[2Tiggies]

I'm not going to help your discussion at all, but I will give my views.

I can't stand either - for me, that is. Just not my style lol. BUT, with that said, I can't say it bothers me one iota what others wear or how they wear it as long as it's not inappropriate and they are comfortable.

My SO likes a fanny pack. He HATES Crocs. I have about 8 pairs of Mary Jane style crocs and live in them at WDW. So I guess I am not in a position to judge either

 

[scdak]

I've worn many a fanny pack over my years, not a fashion statement but it kept my hands empty, now I find it easier to wear a small back pack when I go places such as Disney.

Socks with flip flops - can't understand it, it would drive me crazy to have socks between my toes, thus why I am happy that I have no desire to wear toe socks. But I will say I wear socks with my Keen sandals or crocs, simply because my feet are to sensitive that I couldn't wear them otherwise. Am I a fashion statement - NO, but am I comfortable - Yes! Do I care what others think........not one iota, I am at Disney to enjoy myself not worry about what others think of me. I am sure that there are people that don't understand why a Pooh sized adult would want to ride Dumbo either but I have an awesome time doing it

 

[olwyngdh]

Both serve a purpose--fanny packs to keep your stuff safe and accessable, and socks with flip flops to give people a giggle. It is even better when they are wearing those sock garters to hole them up!

 

[Maleficent Dragon]

Socks and Sandals.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N87DEVdhgUU

 

[Disneylover99]

Socks and sandals make me cringe.

I would still be wearing a fanny pack myself but my girlfriends but their foot down and refuse to be seen in public with me wearing one.

 

[yankeesgirl63]

socks and sandals

Melissa

 

[klmall]

No competition; definitely socks and sandals especially on hairy legs

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Both serve a purpose--fanny packs to keep your stuff safe and accessable, and socks with flip flops to give people a giggle. It is even better when they are wearing those sock garters to hole them up!

DH and I had a good laugh about that! What a pair we would make!

Socks and sandals make me cringe.

I would still be wearing a fanny pack myself but my girlfriends but their foot down and refuse to be seen in public with me wearing one.

DH is the same way! It's what started the whole discussion to begin with.

 

[It'sWDW4me]

Fanny packs/bum bags are on the lower end of the list but they're tolerable.

Socks and flip flops? I would hope that someone would shoot me and put me out of my apparant misery should I ever.... EVER.... even consider wearing that combo!

 

[Moonwolf]

I don't mind Fanny Packs. I've grown up with my mom wearing one on almost all our trips to amusement parks. They do serve a purpose keeping your hands free while being able to carry some things around.

Socks and Flip Flops I never understood. Isn't the point of wearing flip flops that your feet aren't covered? Why then cover them with something?

 

[msd1962]

I do not own flip flops so I can not say about them, but I do wear socks with sandals in the winter with pants never ever with shorts. Why, I like the feel of my sandals and do not want to spend the extra time putting on and tying regular shoes.

fanny/belly packs went out of style years/decades ago and I would never let anyone in my party wear one.

 

[Disney_Princess83]

How about Crocs with socks. Yes I've seen it. It was just wrong....

Between your two options, socks with sandals/flip flops is worse than a fanny pack/bum bag.

 

[smallblackstars]

I can't stand flip flops, the bar in between your toes?? *shudders* I hate that feeling! I cannot imagine what it would be like with socks added to the equation! Fanny packs/bum bags aren't my thing either, we wear our Eastpack cross body bags and they do us just fine. I would have to side with the socks with flip flops or sandals being worse, simply because when I was 14 my dad made a point of wearing this combo the whole 3 weeks of our Disney holiday purely to embarrass me, which when I was 14, yes, this was the worst thing in my life and I stropped around in full teenage glory groaning and whining about it while my parents buckled over laughing at me. Still to this day when I see the combo I think back and although I do have a laugh about it, I still get a little flicker of that 14 year olds embarrassment

Now I simply couldn't care less! I'm all about the comfort and practicality, thats what its all about!!

 

[bigmamimia]

Socks with sandals are more of a fashion faux pas in my opinion. I use a fanny pack, although I call it a belly bag and wear it in the front. I have a lot of upper back pain and the belly bag keeps any extra weight off my shoulders. Neither one is a fashion statement but at Disney I am all for comfort and not style. I can't even stand carrying around a 20 oz bottle of water for extended periods of time.

 

[Mrs Eeyore]

IMO socks with flipflops or sandals are the bigger no-no, but I'm afraid I've reached that age where I not longer care if I'm a Fashion Don't. I am a fanny pack user and have many unflattering Disney pics to prove it! Carrying weight over my shoulders is uncomfortable for me and I believe comfort trumps fashion every time. If you're a socks and sandals person you have my permission - encouragement even - to borrow my defense.

 

[hawkeyesparks]

Socks and sandals for sure

 

[2Tiggies]

How about Crocs with socks. Yes I've seen it. It was just wrong....

I actually put socks on with my Crocs when we fly because I don't like walking bare feet on the floors when we do security. I take a few pairs of cheap socks and throw them in the trash once they we are ready to put our shoes back on. Then I put another pair on for on the plane so I don't have to walk over the carpet where everyone else's bare feet have been. And I leave them in the trash bag on the plane before we get off. Then I'm sock free til I repeat the above on the trip home

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I actually put socks on with my Crocs when we fly because I don't like walking bare feet on the floors when we do security. I take a few pairs of cheap socks and throw them in the trash once they we are ready to put our shoes back on. Then I put another pair on for on the plane so I don't have to walk over the carpet where everyone else's bare feet have been. And I leave them in the trash bag on the plane before we get off. Then I'm sock free til I repeat the above on the trip home

I so don't blame you for that!!! Who knows what nastiness is on that floor!!! YUCK!!!

 

[2Tiggies]

I so don't blame you for that!!! Who knows what nastiness is on that floor!!! YUCK!!!

Yeah, we've all seen little kids being sick on airplanes and in airports .....