Footwear for DH when wearing shorts??

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Hi. We need some help please.

DH is late 50s. We went out last night and he wore a nice short sleeved shirt and chino shorts. But on his feet he had desert shoes and suit socks. We both know that they looked wrong but we had no idea what would look right.

We were going to a town centre restaurant.

Please, people who understand style, can you make suggestions?

Thank you.

Toms

Those? Yes very dated.

How very odd. I have been looking whilst out and about and not seen anyone in socks and sandals at all. Lots of people just wearing sandals like normal.

I've been enjoying wearing these, https://www.whitestuff.com/p/7561/trek-patterned-strap-footbed-sandal/PINK_MLT, pretty much constantly for weeks in this weather and obviously not with socks because it would entirely defeat the object. And would look preposterous.

Loafers/driving shoes, with no show socks

My DH is 35 so considerably younger but he usually wears a smart trainer with shorts, or brown work style boots (red backs) depending on where he is going (we live in the countryside so those boots are definitely the norm around here) he would never go sock less though and neither would I to be honest, we just wear small trainer socks.
I think boat shoes and toms look great, but DH won’t wear anything like that.

Nice trainers, trainers socks

Something like these?
Go shopping with him, try different styles with his shorts on.

www.crewclothing.co.uk/mens/mens-footwear/mens-shoes/austell-deck-shoe-chocolate-mmk001/?sku_s=1191517&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23074600528&gbraid=0AAAAAD3mUSM1ZCfhKcNngqQaOayj8Qly_&gclid=CjwKCAjw08fSBhA7EiwAfbQTsMDH3NDMjNxWhqIb_myZ-penYeERdsZ7t2JEYXKKucmI8985Op0ejxoCZZgQAvD_BwE

My DH who cares about such things would wear deck shoes and mini socks in this situation I think.

I wear whatever I can tolerate when it's hot and am grateful he puts up with me.

Deck shoes would look the smartest but if not smart trainers or converse with trainer socks or a smart leather style sandal (no socks with the sandals!)

I'm not sure the Romans would have agreed with that. I suspect that despite our conditioning, the change in fashion is for something far more sensible, even if it is sadly more down to a lack of interest in appealing to pervy men where girls and women are concerned.

Why would socks with sandals be more sensible? The point of them is to allow your feet to be open and cool as much as possible in hot weather. Socks actively work against their sole (pun intended) purpose. That's what makes it look daft.

https://www.voguearabia.com/article/socks-with-sandals

Vogue with disagree with you. It's a look I see a lot.

Blisters, calluses, abrasions from dust and grit, sunburn, that sort of thing.

Are you saying the youth these days would wear these with socks and that is deemed fashionable?

Not those. No. The absence or presence of socks wouldn't make a difference there.

In hot weather I either wear sandals without sock, or my crocs, also without socks.

I'm ultra-stylish, me! And I don't care what others think.

DH wears deck shoes or suede loafers, no socks. Sometimes he wears trainers with little socks but I prefer the proper shoes.

Go to Next. Not only is the sale on.. but lots of choice for mens feet.

My husband would wear brown leather boat shoes or sandals. Led and bought by me as he's a bit colour blind.

Adidas Montreals with trainer socks.

Get some anklet socks to go in the converse trainers or his feet will smell, get fungus and it will make the shoes last longer.

Birkenstock sandals and converse sneakers are what my older boys wear. Flip flops around the house.

Deck shoes (with hidden socks!) recommended on style & beauty ...??!!! Yikes ... 😶

Thank goodness for that!

i always feel much more comfortable with socks and I actually thing socks and sandals can look great! No dark socks - they must be pastel colours or white.

I think it looks especially good with wedges and block heels for women.

Short sleeved shirt? No
Shorts? No

The problem is less the shoes and socks than the outfit.

Boat shoes all the way. My husband lives in his Timberland boat shoes and chino shorts throughout summer and has had around 10 pairs over the years. Timberland ones last him around two years of constant wearing.