Tragedies in Tiki Fashion - General Tiki

R Rattiki Member Key West, FL Joined: May 03, 2003 Posts: 422	R Rattiki Posted posted on Sat, Oct 14, 2006 3:44 PM On 2006-10-14 11:29, TikiJosh wrote: I too am guilty of owning Tevas, and I am neither stupid nor trying to be a Lonely Planet backpacker. I agree that they may not be the nicest looking sandals, but I'm a marine biologist, and Tevas are good for tidepooling. So why do I only own Teva sandals, why not buy a nice pair of something for when I go out? Why? I'm a cheapskate. :) I have no shame admitting it. I buy my white T-shirts at Costco and my jeans at Walmart. They're just as good and comfortable as any overpriced name brand. Why pay all kinds of money for clothes that aren't any better than cheap ones? I understand the sentiment about wearing some nicer shoes when one goes to a nice dinner event. At an event, I wouldn't wear sandals. At a wedding, sandals aren't appropriate no matter what kind of wedding it is. On the beach wedding, find yourself a pair of loafers or something. If it's an event where sandals are appropriate for guys, then who cares? I'm not trying to be a beacon of style, I want to be comfortable. Nothing wrong with Tevas for the activities you mentioned. Nothing wrong with buying cheaper clothes or being comfortable, BUT as you said "At a wedding, sandals aren't appropriate no matter what kind of wedding it is" and that is how many feel about Hukilau, they feel it is NOT "an event where sandals are appropriate for guys". So "find yourself a pair of loafers or something" that is appropriate. Personally I have never paid more that $40 for a pair of shoes, slacks, a shirt or a jacket, you just have to know where to buy. :wink:

On 2006-10-14 11:29, TikiJosh wrote:
I too am guilty of owning Tevas, and I am neither stupid nor trying to be a Lonely Planet backpacker. I agree that they may not be the nicest looking sandals, but I'm a marine biologist, and Tevas are good for tidepooling.

So why do I only own Teva sandals, why not buy a nice pair of something for when I go out? Why? I'm a cheapskate. :) I have no shame admitting it. I buy my white T-shirts at Costco and my jeans at Walmart. They're just as good and comfortable as any overpriced name brand. Why pay all kinds of money for clothes that aren't any better than cheap ones?

I understand the sentiment about wearing some nicer shoes when one goes to a nice dinner event. At an event, I wouldn't wear sandals. At a wedding, sandals aren't appropriate no matter what kind of wedding it is. On the beach wedding, find yourself a pair of loafers or something. If it's an event where sandals are appropriate for guys, then who cares?

I'm not trying to be a beacon of style, I want to be comfortable.

Nothing wrong with Tevas for the activities you mentioned. Nothing wrong with buying cheaper clothes or being comfortable, BUT as you said "At a wedding, sandals aren't appropriate no matter what kind of wedding it is" and that is how many feel about Hukilau, they feel it is NOT "an event where sandals are appropriate for guys". So "find yourself a pair of loafers or something" that is appropriate. Personally I have never paid more that $40 for a pair of shoes, slacks, a shirt or a jacket, you just have to know where to buy. :wink:

Post #260784 by Rattiki on Sat, Oct 14, 2006 3:44 PM