The weather is finally warming up.  It actually feels like spring.  High fives all around.  Because the thermometer has not dipped below 45 this week, it means people are kicking off their Sorel boots in exchange for flip flops.

While some of you think the transition from boot to sandal is simple, in actuality this change requires some legwork.  If you have any sort of sense, please follow the below steps:

*this is non-discriminative and should be applied to all sexes*

1.  Get a pedicure.  For real.  I'm not talking about washing your feet in the shower.  Pay $20-30 and go to a walk-in joint for an actual soak.  There is nothing more disgust (well, there actually is other stuff more foul than gross feet but I don't have enough time for that right now) than bogus feet/toes/nails.

2.  Have your feet scrubbed, cuticles cleaned up, nails filed and painted (or buffed).

3.  Follow step 2 at any point when things are looking not legit.  Use the below picture as a guideline:

No one needs to be seeing gross callouses, dirt under the nails, etc.  While on topic, the same goes for fingernails.  

MEN-- long nails are unacceptable.  Period.  This does not waver.  Cut your nails short.  No crack nails.  

NOT OK.  No matter what.  Unacceptable.

Ladies-- nails are acceptable, and I apologize if that sounds sexist. Personally I think nails look best kept short and nicely shaped.  No chipping polish or bitten/gnawed to the bone look is ever appealing.  

I've mention my distaste for long and coffin-shaped daggers.  Its a trend that needs to peace out.

Fun fact:  I cut or inspect my kids' nails every other day.  Maybe I'm crazy or o.c.d......  probably both.