Fashion Faux Pas

I'll be the first to tell you I'm not a good dresser. I don't have much fashion sense. I know there are certain rules, I just don't know what the rules are. For example: Black socks. There is some rule about black socks. I don' know if it's "no black socks with white shoes" or "no black socks with white shorts" or whatever. However, I would wager to guess that one of the rules is "no black socks with speedos". Yet I still managed to violate the rule last night.

I ordered a pair of neoprene socks to wear in the 51-degree lake in Coeur d'Alene next week. Normally they would be worn with a wetsuit which I'm sure creates a seamless, elegant look perfect for any occasion. But I just wanted to test them out in the pool so there I was, socks and speedo. I will spare you any photos, but I looked something like this:



I put rubber bands around the top of the socks to simulate the pressure of the wetsuit, but i have to tell you, the socks made it difficult to swim. My legs felt very heavy and I could feel a lot of drag from the socks. They were sealed fairly tight at top so I don't think it was an issue of them collecting water, it's just the material itself around your foot creates drag.

I will bring them to Idaho and test them in the lake. But if it is at all possible to survive the swim without them, I would much rather barefoot-it.