The Ugliest Thing I Own
If I have an Achilles heel, it's my entire foot. If my feet aren't warm, I can't think, I don't want to write. I'm basically at a standstill.
When I go out, I wear boots and cashmere socks.
At home, I wear these ugly things that are like little down sleeping bags for your feet. A fabulous invention. I bought mine for $16 on eBay, used, but they're a pretty good deal on Amazon -- $27 for the sale colors ("sky" and "radish") and a little more for black or white (whatever the hell names they call them). Here's a link: Sierra Designs Down Bootie
Oh, and in case you're wondering, I am the laughingstock of my little world in these. Gregg laughs at me when I wear them and Lilly, my neighbor's little girl (who has about the same fashion sense I do), sometimes sees me in them when I go back to get the laundry, and she thinks they are just the funniest things she's ever seen...pretty much falls on the ground laughing at me in them. Sigh.
Those are the cutest booties evah! Why would anyone laugh at them??
Flynne at November 21, 2011 6:24 AM
I seriously think that's going to be my moms xmas gift. Fireplace heated log cabins get COLD in the winter!
momof4 at November 21, 2011 6:36 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/11/21/the_ugliest_thi.html#comment-2782167">comment from FlynneFlynne, you're the best!
Amy Alkon
at November 21, 2011 6:44 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/11/21/the_ugliest_thi.html#comment-2782197">comment from momof4They are truly wonderful! I am wearing them now. Happy feet!
Amy Alkon
at November 21, 2011 6:54 AM
Since the sizing info wasn't actually all that informative, I have to ask... Do you happen to know what the difference in a Large or X-Large would be?
Jean P at November 21, 2011 8:37 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/11/21/the_ugliest_thi.html#comment-2782523">comment from Jean PUnless you have ENORMOUS feet, get a large. These don't fit very tightly. They're more like down sleeping bags for your feet. You adjust them to fit smaller feet by tightening the ankle.
Amy Alkon
at November 21, 2011 8:46 AM
As a gal who wears Land's End pajama bottoms and my favorite comfy writing shirts around the house, I'm in no position to criticize "sleeping bags for your feet" as footwear -- but I assure you I wear nicer clothes when I actually leave our home! :-)
DorianTB at November 21, 2011 8:52 AM
Geez, and this woman is in SoCal...
Radwaste at November 21, 2011 8:53 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/11/21/the_ugliest_thi.html#comment-2782560">comment from RadwasteI live pretty near the beach and it's cold here, especially in the morning! Also, thanks to my bacon, bacon, and more bacon diet, I don't have a lot of body fat to keep me warm!
Amy Alkon
at November 21, 2011 9:02 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/11/21/the_ugliest_thi.html#comment-2782566">comment from Amy AlkonAnd here's a link to a pair for the man with cold feet in your life: Sierra Designs Men's Drizone Down Booties.
Hmm...then again, the solution to that may be a little more complicated.
Amy Alkon
at November 21, 2011 9:04 AM
the REI ones are better, per my sister:
http://www.rei.com/product/804541/rei-down-booties-womens
They have a fleece lining and better soles... but as long as you feet are happy, it's all good.
I couldn't stand such things long ago when I had them, my feet got too hot. I'm a furnace man to begin with.
SwissArmyD at November 21, 2011 9:58 AM
My lady who passed used to wear something similar to this -- www.amazon.com/los-angeles-lakers-boot-slipper/dp/B00131DFLG/ref=sr_1_4?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1321935398&sr=1-4 .
She suffered from Peripheral Neuropathy for various reasons. I only wish is that I would have found the cobbler to put a thin leather sole on them so they didn't wear out so fast.
Jim P. at November 21, 2011 8:21 PM
"I live pretty near the beach and it's cold here, especially in the morning!"
Cold?
"Minus 20F at Lambeau Field. Buttoned top button." - Packers fan
I hate cold, too, but hey, perspective!
Radwaste at November 21, 2011 9:30 PM
This may mean you are pre-diabetic. Keep a close watch on your feet and your blood sugar.
ken in sc at November 22, 2011 11:55 AM
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