I love the combination for comfort! My feet tend to get too hot during the winter, but socks worn with sandals solves most problems. My feet are protected from rocks and shallow water, and the socks keep just enough warmth to keep my toes from turning blue. In the summer I don’t wear socks because they make my feet too warm, but if the weather turns cold, you will see me sporting nice, clean socks in nice sandals. And the fashion police can go worry about someone elses’s feet. Mine are fine!