Slippers have always been considered a symbol of warmth and comfort. It is in our country that they have taken root best. Even today, most of our apartments will definitely offer you an extra pair of slippers. So that your feet don't get cold! But not everyone is tolerant of them! There are people who absolutely cannot stand slippers! And they categorically reject them, preferring to wear socks indoors. Who is right?
Slippers like house shoes
In Russia, slippers appeared during the reign of Peter I. At that time, these shoes became a symbol of comfort. Noble gentlemen preferred to sit in them by the fireplace and enjoy the comfort of their home. Peasants and rural residents had much more modest and simpler slippers, but also had the main function - to provide convenience, warmth and coziness.
Of course, other countries also know about slippers as house shoes. However, few places wear them. And in Russia today you can even find Soviet-style slippers, which have already been sewn many times, but they still remain favorites.
That’s why, probably, we have a variety of different models of slippers.You can find royally elegant pieces with monograms and various decorative decorations. Ladies' models look especially attractive.
Most people prefer ordinary flip-flops and do not care about beauty at a time when convenience is at stake.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Keeping the floor clean - the undoubted merit of the slippers. Unfortunately, the condition of our streets does not allow us to wear street shoes in our apartments. This is where slippers come to the rescue as replacement shoes.
- Warmth for feet is also an important factor. After all, heated floors have not yet become widespread.
- Security comfort for feet - another function of house shoes. They are not tight, do not press or squeeze the foot. In the slippers, the foot feels, as they say, “at home.”
- Main The disadvantage of using slippers is the lack of a backdrop in some models. Due to the unstable position of the foot, it is difficult to make sudden movements and turns.
Interesting! In ancient times in the East, slippers were specially distributed to concubines. It was believed that in such shoes they would be able to move comfortably around the harem, but they would not be able to escape in them.
Socks as a replacement for house shoes
Often, house shoes are replaced with regular socks. This is the case in many countries, for example, in Germany people often wear socks around the apartment. And we have many who refuse any kind of indoor shoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Fans of socks believe that they the leg rests and feels free, not clamped.
- Giving up slippers no need to spend money on them, purchasing models for the whole family and for guests. Some people prefer to save money!
- Proponents of wearing socks at home claim that this more hygienic option. Socks are easier to wash than slippers!
- Warm socks in winter - also symbol of comfort and coziness.
- The disadvantage of socks is that they you might slip. And you won’t be able to walk on wet floors while keeping the fabric dry.
- Cold floors are also a disadvantage. Moving around the apartment for at least a day in only socks, you can catch a cold and hypothermia. And this promises serious health problems.
What to choose: slippers or socks?
Every person is free to choose what he likes best. Usually we use the option that we are accustomed to since childhood. If a person walks barefoot in an apartment from an early age, he will be able to survive any cold weather in the apartment while continuing to walk barefoot. Only because it’s so convenient and familiar to him.
And another, who gets sick too often, categorically refuses to move around the house barefoot or even in socks. This can instantly cause a cold. Therefore, he needs slippers to always keep his feet warm and not get sick.
In general, walking around the house with or without slippers is not a problem. If the owners of the house are scrupulous about cleanliness in their home, they will definitely prepare a few extra pairs of slippers for guests. But you shouldn’t force everyone to wear slippers without exception. Many people do not change their habits of wearing socks even when visiting. After all, the main thing is to preserve the home as a place where everyone can feel free, calm and comfortable.
Have you already decided what is best to wear at home?
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