• February 14, 2012

postflip.jpgPulitzer winner Robin Givhan, in today’s Washington Post:

A foot in a flip-flop might as well be naked. And naked feet don’t belong anywhere near an office.

And columnist Mary Ellen Slayer, in the May 21 Washington Post:

And speaking of distractions, it’s also that time of year in which we have to persuade a misguided chunk of our young workforce that unless they are employed as lifeguards or gym-locker patrols, flip-flops are simply not suitable for work.

Ok, Downie, we get it. Next time, make like The Atlantic and send a damn memo.

Simmering Over Summer Accessories [WP]
Avoid the Flip-Flop Flap and Join the Well-Heeled [WP, with what might be the single worst headline of the year]
Earlier: Say Goodbye to Your Dream of Ross Douthat in a Tank Top

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