
The Open Toed Shoe Pledge
The Open Toed Shoe Pledge
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Alright Ladies, it’s that time of the year again. For y’all here in the South, this is a year long thing. Just a friendly reminder!! Please raise your big toes and repeat after me: (The Open Toed Shoe Pledge)…
As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe and open heel shoes:
I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.
I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
I won’t wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.
If a strap breaks, I won’t duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.
I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl’s if my feet need him.
I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids’ sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.
I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.
I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good.
I will promise if I wear flip flops that I will ensure that they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear… nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals…. Don’t keep this to yourself – pass it on to other sisters.
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7 Comments
Eneid A. Francis
Payless went out of business.
Two Southern Sweeties
Yep, unfortunately they did.
Neha Patidar
thanks for sharing the post. Keep up the good work
Pattie
I LOVE EVERY BIT OF THIS!
I’m sharing with all my girls!
As brutally honest as This is, it is soooo
Necessary! I was thinking about BUNIONS!
Now I have to call my doctor! Hahaha!
I love that I found Sweet Southern Sisters!
Two Southern Sweeties
I’m so glad you found us too Pattie!
LOL Make sure all your girls take the “pledge”
~Tracey
Pattie
Correction:
TWO SOUTHERN SWEETIES!
Jan Walters
HI! I’m a misplaced southern girl living up here in frigid Wyoming, but originally from Virginia. Born in Charlottesville and forever raised in the South!! Love you guys and particularly loved this article! How true! Ya’ll had me bowled over laughing, but how right you are! Love you and keep up your genuine love for the southern girls!
Jan