If your child has fallen in love with thongs, and wants to wear them throughout the year, then flip flop socks might be your answer to his/her appetite.
Although they are not widely used, toe socks can be a decent choice for a kid, a teenager or even a youngster's indoor or outdoor living during the autumn, the winter or the spring.
Toe socks can be found in three variations: * First, socks made exclusively to be used with flip flops, with the big toe separated from the other.
Although these can be worn with any other footwear, they are widely considered to fit flip flops.
As this is a "love them or hate them" piece of apparel, it depends on your taste to whether you will choose to wear them or not...
* Second, all toe socks can be also worn with kids thongs, as well as with any other footwear.
This kind of socks could also be worn in ones house and provide him/her the possibility to walk barefoot during the cold periods of the year.
If you haven't tried this last option, then I would certainly recommend you to do so, to enjoy the fun and the sense of comfort toe socks can provide to your in-door walks during the cold months of autumn and winter (at least, that's the way you'll find me walking in my house, if not barefoot).
Just be sure to choose a size that fits your feet well and enjoy them with or without your slippers, flip flops, or whatever footwear you use in-door.
* The last trend introduced in toe socks market is socks with the toes uncovered, which can improve ones toes sensitivity to the stimuli of the environment, while providing him/her the convenience and warmness of toe socks.
Having seen that colors can make them more stylish, companies producing flip flop socks, decorate them with loads of colors and designs, and this can be another reason for which kids -as well as, their parents- might prefer them.
Impressive mixes of colors, stamps of the most famous cartoon heroes, even sparkling decorations with crystals, can captivate your child's imagination, as well as its quest for variety and personalization.
Of course, there are a couple of style matters that those who wear toe socks should be aware of.
The first is that, although this kind of socks can be combined with flip flops, they wouldn't be suggested for when you get out of your house.
The reason why these socks are not indicated for out-door walks is obvious: during the summer, these are not needed, while during the autumn and winter, other footwear that can also be used with socks and keep the foot warmer should be preferred.
The second thing that you should never forget, is that, while people are not used to this combination and till fashion imposes toes socks as necessary (if this ever happens...
), these would better be worn only in-house.
Although kids fashion can be tolerant to more bizarreness than the adults' trends, I would insist avoiding this kind of combination out of your house's warmness and chumminess.
Therefore, in in-door situations toe socks can become an ideal solution, that your child will enjoy, plus they can help his/her parent (you) be sure that his/her feet are kept warm and healthy.
Nevertheless, as we have said before, in the end it's always a matter of taste -your taste and your child's- on whether you choose flip flop socks as a footwear or not...