Thoughts on... The Foot

I've often been curious as to why it's appropriate for women to display their bare feet in polite company, while for men, it is considered casual and inappropriate for business or the red carpet.

I guess this popped into my mind again because of the Emmy Awards last night--and the diverse divas dressed in their designer duds desiring to deliver unto themselves their adolescent dream of being a duchess. I didn't see a single one in a closed-toe boot or squared-off, enclosed shoe. All displayed toes, heel and ankle.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. A shapely, feminine foot has its own beauty--but how did we reach this point? As a culture, how did we get from Laura Ingalls Wilder--all dressed up in stockings and bonnet, with only her face showing--to a standard of podiatric nudity?

And if I were to start fashioning men's footwear--displaying my metatarsals--could I wear it to the office? And could I make a fortune doing so?

* This is a little-known fact: a buddy of mine from college is probably the most "known" male foot model in the U.S. He actually hooked me up and I did a few shoots myself. It pays surprisingly well.

** And lastly, it seems every musical artist has to shoot at least one album cover barefoot. Same holds true for popular non-fiction authors.

Comments

[Barry Cook]

I'm not one to talk much about feet... given all of my previous surgeries. I think you should stick with the "closed toe" look, although I noticed my pastor enjoys wearing his sandals on occasion in the office, but he does wear socks with them.