Opinion

Socks and Sliders Need To Be Stopped

I Don’t Know Why People Liked Them In The First Place, But Socks and Sliders Are Not It

Annabelle Bulger, Staff Writer

September 11, 2024

A student sporting the socks and sliders combo on their way to school.

Socks with sliders are the worst footwear trend in our generation. They look awful, and are uncomfortable and aren’t cool, hip or whatever people decide to call them. I have such an intense dislike of this ridiculous trend because frankly it has no rhyme or reason.

How people find socks and sliders “comfortable” is beyond me. Once I tried socks and sliders to get groceries out of the car and those shoes were off in moments because of the god awful feeling of the socks sliding against the rubber. They came off unintentionally because I lifted my leg too high too. No way people find this comfortable.

Second of all, it doesn’t even look good. I’ve seen so many people have cute casual outfits that look relatively put together. Then you look down and are greeted with the not cute, “I didn’t even grab shoes” look of sliders with blindingly white socks. Everyone , please don’t waste a cute outfit with these shoes. Please, you’re better than that.

Furthermore, I understand not putting a whole ton of effort into school clothes is easier. But at least put shoes on people. School is supposed to prepare you for the real world where you will often have to ant least look a little put together. Imagine showing up to a date in sliders or a job interview. It’s unprofessional and tells that person that you aren’t worth their time. At least spare them that, act a little more like you want to be there. Please try to take the time to find a decent pair of shoes.

“But I don’t want to lace up shoes when I’m running late!”

Ever heard of Velcro, or zippers. There are so many options that are equally easy and comfortable while sparing the world your socks. Consider a fashionable pair of pull on boots or sneakers. I know you have at least one in your closet somewhere. You don’t have to sacrifice comfort and ease for looking presentable.

We need to leave the days of squeaking and “I just rolled out of bed” footwear behind this school year. Wear sneakers, wear Converse, wear Doc Martens, wear Jordans, just leave the open toed footwear at home. Save it for getting groceries out of mom’s car, for our sanity.

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Annabelle Bulger, Fun Coordinator

Annabelle Bulger is a senior at Robinson and this is her second year on staff. She is the Fun Coordinator for the Knight Writers. Bulger has been dancing since the age of three. She's has done ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre dance. She has lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas, Washington, Texas and now resides in Florida. "Dancing has pretty much been one of the few constants in my life, no matter where I went, I had dance," Bulger said. She has gone on a few adventures. Her mother would take her on hikes during her time in Washington state. She hated it initially, but she eventually began to enjoy it. She started to like hiking more when she realized how beautiful the landscapes were. "My favorite was hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, in Washington, in the summer of 2022," she said. "I hope to travel more once I graduate, either to Europe, New York City, Yellowstone National Park, or Washington, D.C." Bulger loves traveling and would love to travel and explore more places once she's done with school and college. She also loves Journalism because it gives her the freedom and space to write about whatever she wants and gives her peace of mind. “I joined journalism because I always wanted to be a part of a school newspaper or yearbook, and I got suggested to Mrs. Webster as a staff writer. I love the energy of the class and how we work together to create our final product,” Bulger said. Annabelle plans to do more fundraisers and help build a positive environment in Newspaper. She wants to focus on expanding her portfolio to include more topics. "Last year I mainly wrote opinions and A&E, and this year I want to do more sports and news," Bulger said. Bulger has always loved non-fiction books. Some of her favorites include Wright Thompson's "The Cost of These Dreams" and Tom Wolfe's "The Right Stuff." "I loved the way these authors told their stories," Bulger said, "and they continue to inspire how I approach my writing." Bulger says Thompson and Wolfe are two of her biggest inspirations. After graduation, Bulger is pretty set on her plans after high school, as she has a plan for college and after college graduation. "I’m set on my future careers. I want to be an Air Force pilot and maybe once I retire, I’ll become a journalist or a screenwriter, I’ve always loved creating stories. I plan on pursuing an engineering career with some minor in either STEM or literature," Bulger said.

Janiece Mitchner, Lead Illustrator

Janiece Mitchner is a senior at Robinson High School and is the Lead Illustrator of the Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff. Despite being put into journalism as an accident, Mitchner has chosen to stay in the class. Surprisingly, she found one aspect of this class especially enjoyable. "I thought it would be fun and I don't have to write stories, instead I get to draw," Mitchner said. After watching Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas in sixth grade, Mitchner's passion for art was sparked. Since then, she has been creating digital art in her free time. Upon graduating, she plans on majoring in illustration or sequential art. "I love the idea of trying to capture the most emotion or importance in a single or multiple image(s) that tells a story, rather than with words. I hope to one day earn an award or Oscar for my art or a New York Times best-selling novel," Mitchner said. Outside of working in journalism, Mitchner is also a part of culinary leadership and enjoys spending her free time working in the kitchen. "I like to help out, stay after in the morning, help with events, and such," Mitchner said. You can also find Mitchner spending time working in her clubs such as S2S (Student 2 Student) where she works as an events coordinator, as well as FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America), where she holds the position as the president. "I'm really excited, hopefully, we can get some people to join the club this year and get a lot more people into competitions and pro start," Mitchner said.

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