I hate socks. It’s a weird quirk that I have. But it’s very real. I hate socks and I always have. Don’t even get me started on those little peds things, either. I know so many women who swear by them. But, yuck. It’s still a sock. A binding sock. Trust me, my aversion to socks is not an aesthetic one. It’s all about what is comfortable for me and what’s not. And socks? No, thank you. I’ll pass.

I also hate shoes, but as an adult I know that I must wear them. There are just some situations where it’d be quite inappropriate to be barefoot, right? So it’s become my own personal challenge to find shoes that are comfortable and that can be worn without socks. Trust me, there are shoes out there that, when worn with a bare foot, can be extremely painful. But particularly pressing in my search for those shoes that can be worn on their own would be tennis shoes, sneakers, gym shoes. Whatever it is that you call them in your neck of the woods. They are meant to be worn with socks. And if I’m wearing them for exercise purposes, sure, I’ll suffer through a pair of socks. But for running around town, going to the park, things of that nature, I would like my tennis shoes sans socks.

This pair by Teva is my new favorite. Technically, they are called a sandal. But they’re not a sandal. There is no toe visibility. Just a nice and light mesh material that allows your feet to breathe, if you know what I mean. Because, gross as it may be, most shoes are just not conducive to being worn without socks. But these? Oh, they are. They are super-comfy and really cute. I bought them in green and the very first day I wore them out to our local Albertson’s, a woman in line behind me at the check-out asked where I got them. Well, I found them at Zappos, my favorite source for shoes online. I ordered them on a Tuesday evening and they were at my front door by lunch on Wednesday. Free! Well, not the shoes, but the overnight shipping! It was free! That totally quells my instant gratification gene.