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Flip-flops are the superior footwear. My soul slowly necrotizes anytime I have to put on socks and closed-toe shoes. Unfortunately, I developed Plantar fasciitis this year and my podiatrist said I needed to lose my preferred flops—Chang Dao natural rubber flip-flops. I started looking through the usual suspects of recovery sandals from athletic shoe companies. Hideous. And too many slides and not enough thongs. I hate slides. But I did break down and buy some foam Birk slides as house slippers. They are very comfortable. I would not be caught dead outside with them. A month later, I was delighted to discover that Birkenstock released honest to goodness flip-flops. My feelings quickly soured once I saw them. Also hideous. I don't know why I expected different. There hasn't been a visually acceptable Birk to date. I turned to my last resort: Reddit. And was directed to an uninspiringly named brand called Archies. Their flops weren't an assault on the eyes so I ordered a pair keeping my expectations low. After a month with them, they're winners. Archies aren't playing around. It's like they just glued a thong on an orthopedic insert. They're light, stick to your feet like glue, and look fucking normal. They've been a god-send after running my half marathon. Recommended.
3d ago
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Marathon maddie recommended these to me as great recovery sandals. I mostly just stomp around in the apartment in them, but they’re definitely super comfy.
Dec 7, 2023
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literally the most comfortable pair of shoes in existence... so much room for my toes and its not a hassle to slide my foot in at all! you can step into them out of the shower and not feel bad for making them damp and gross and most importantly, you can put on funny little charms to decorate... mine are absolutely atrocious and for my eyes only. i will not be sharing but use your imagination <3
Feb 7, 2024
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I don't drive so I walk a lot and treat shoe purchases as if I am buying vehicles. I have acknowledged this week that I now have every shoe I will need. I have tried and tested many many many kinds and brands and these are my findings
Trainers:
- For day to day, city walking etc = Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 (I have walked 15,000 steps in these and felt nothing)
- For longer distances, when you need a chunky sole, rain etc = Adidas Astir
Sandals:
- Clarks (I just got the Alda Cross sandals and wowww)
Boots:
- Vagabond (beautifully made, comfy, great styles)
- Fly London (I wore these for ten hour bartending shifts and they were super comfy)
- Skechers (mostly hideous but they have squishy sole walking boots which are peak comfort)
Heels:
- I have done a lot of research here and the way to find walkable heels is to look for the positioning of the heel. If the heel is directly under the heel of the foot that's good, if it's right at the back that's bad. It's all about the weight distribution.
- My favourite nice heels are from Aquazzura, my second favourite are from H&M.
Loafers:
- Gucci win for both heeled and flat loafers
- Marks and Spencers in second place for chunky loafers
Slip ons/clogs:
- Birkis by Birkenstock
- bonus round: I've loved every pair of sliders I've ever met
Jul 14, 2024
Top Recs from @lucius
Alright y'all, standards have gotten a little lax around here and rec quality has taken a dip (I'm including myself in this). Here are some pointers for High Rec Standards.
ANATOMY OF A REC:
TITLE—This is the rec or recommendations. This is NOT a lead in. Type exactly what you're recommending here. What appears in the Title should finish this sentence, "I recommend _____."
BODY—This supports the rec and anything goes. Supporting statements, supporting essays, additional recs, you can get silly, you can pontificate. You can do anything you want. Except putting the main rec down here. Where does it go? That's right. In the Title 👆
IMAGE—No rules. Add one to preference. It can be relevant or a non sequitur.
LINK—I highly recommend links but it's not as important as the Title or Body. If you are recommending something that has an online presence (music, movies, websites, products, etc.), Piffies want to click on it immediately. Don't make us google. Be kind a leave a link.
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANTI-RECS:
They exist and they are valid recs. "Anti-Rec: _____" clearly communicates this is something best avoided. But a better way format this type of Rec is to use a modifier or verb that flows with "I recommend _____." Ex. I recommend... Not Eating Tacks, Avoiding Area X, Leaving Off the Anchovies, etc.—(Formatting Anti-Recs this way first recommended by tyler the Creator)
ANATOMY OF AN ASK:
TITLE—This is the question or topic of the Ask. Asks can solicit advice or start a discussion. You have some flexibility here because the Ask is expected to be expounded upon in the body if it needs more context. Just be clear. Again, this is not a lead in. Be direct and ask the question or state the topic.
BODY—Provide more context. Narrow the recommendation field. Add relevant links. Remember, the Ask goes in the Title 👆
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANSWERING AN ASK—Recs on Asks can break style as dictated by the Ask. If the Ask is looking for Recs, give Recs following style. If it's asking for opinions, give your opinion. Asking for links? Give links! Respond however you would respond some someone IRL. Asks start a conversation so you can be more conversational. But keep in mind that these Recs will appear in the main feed. So where you can maintain Rec style, do so.
Example: WHAT’S YOUR CURRENT LETTERBOXD TOP 4?
A response to this with High Rec Standards would look something like this:
TITLE—Lists your current Letterboxd top 4. You are recommending these four movies.
BODY—Free reign here. Drop your Letterboxd @. Talk about the movies. Make a quip. Emoji. Relevant links. Nothing.
IMAGE—Optional. Screenshot of your top four. Frame from a movie. Dealer's choice.
LINK—Add your Letterboxd profile only if you want to be found.
EMOJI—Whatever. But it'd be nice if it was relevant.
DISCLAIMER:
This is a living community document! These are only my recommendations for a foundation. Debate and Discussion of proper style are Encouraged. Any editions and changes to the PI.FYI STYLE GUIDE will be notated with attribution.
Changelog:
07.26.2024—Clarified a Rec is not limited to one recommendation. Recs can recommend multiple things. Thanks to shegoestoanotherschool for identifying the issue. / Added guidance for Anti-Rec format.
02.11.2025—Moved SpongeBob Bubble Blowing Technique video link from the top level into the body ("some pointers") so the embed wouldn't override the High Quality instructional graphic.
Jul 25, 2024
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This combo has just been here the whole time?!
Feb 6, 2025
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i will eat one every day i do not give a fuck anymore
Jan 30, 2024