> >Everyday garb: running shoes (newish, clean), fresh crew socks underneath. >White sandals in the summer, the kind you can slip off. For me, keeping my >feet fit to stand on comes so far in front that fashion dwindles and >disappears in the rear view mirror. (Nylons are more slippery than men's >socks.) > >Seems to me that nylons or pantyhose for anything but fancy evening outings >(and optional there) are a form of male domination, like Chinese >foot-binding or pointy toed high spike heels. But then, that's probably why >I do something like piano work, instead of getting trained as a receptionist. > >So, now that I've made the day's inflammatory statement, time to disappear. ><g> > Go, Susan. Hooray! Pointy toes and high heels were created by sadists, and their continuance demonstrates how many women need some serious psychotherapy! Underwires, too, but now we're getting away from feet. Personally, I wear moccasins or bare feet at home, and nearly moccasins which are respectable looking, with no heels, for work calls. Yes, yes, hard toes for dangerous cutting work. Anne Anne Beetem Harpsichords & Historic Pianos 2070 Bingham Ct. Reston, VA 20191 abeetem@wizard.net
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