If my feet are cold then nothing will warm them except a bath or hot-water bottle. I feet terrible if I get cold feet. I can stand cold anywhere except my feet. Nevertheless, there have been, and will be, occasions when I would not be seen dead in socks because of the footwear I chose to have that day/night.

Can you imagine seeing a woman in socks and slingbacks, kitten-heels or stilettos? Unthinkable! ;-)

I think men get away with a lot more sartorial crime than any woman would be allowed to. I am not blaming men for all of that either. We women tend to set our own standards often with clothes and I think many see shoes as a far bigger fashion statement than men do.

All this said. Anyone should be able to wear whatever they want as long as they are cosy and comfy in it themselves. What will allow that though would be other's reactions ;-)

best wishes

mp