Why do some women only paint the big toe? I never saw this trend until I came to Korea, so I asked around. Here are some of the answers:

The big toe is big.

You don’t really see the toes.

It’s an older style.

It’s better than nothing.

Walking around Hyehwa this past weekend I saw lots of one toe examples - on young women.

Many used bright colors or even neon polish, and they wore shoes that showed all of their toes… and that only brought MORE attention to their ONE toe. I still don’t quite understand this trend, so feel free to add your suggestions as to why women do this in the comments.

이런 캐쥬얼 웨지를 너무 많이 보는 거예요. 유행이네!

처음에 2주일전 압구정에서 봤는데 역시 어제는 4번 봤네요. 진짜 공식 유행! 그런 신발을 좋아한다면…ㅋㅋ

I saw these casual wedges a couple weeks ago in Apkujeong, but then saw something similar 4 times yesterday. I’d say that makes them pretty good candidates for being called an official trend. If you’re into this sort of style, that is.

어머머머…
자기 개성을 표현하는 패션 너무 좋아하거든요? 근데 언니! 포카혼타스의 버린 해수욕장 슬리퍼를 왜 갖고 있나? 포카혼타스 언니랑 어떠게 했지? 고백해! 어디냐고~오?! 신고한다! ㅋㅋㅋ

I’m calling the police. Where is Pocohontas and why do you have her beach slippers?! What have you done with her? We…want…answers!

이 dress는 너무 좋아. 너무 좋은데 에에에엥~! 신발 신발! 엘레강스는 하나도 없는 신발은 바로 문제다. 가방은 좀 그렇지만 완전한 X는 아니야… 신발은 좀 촌스럽고 웬지 리본은 하나도 귀엽지 않아. 그냥 보기 귀찮게만 하고 화나 - 보면은. 그래도 드레스는 나이스다, 진짜. 언니, 담에 그냥 어울리는 신발을 사지, 응!? ㅋㅋ

I really like this dress. Yet, the shoes are…umm…gross. The dress is a whiff of elegance in that it seems to flow down her form and on down the street with her, but these silver clogs with the big ribbons on them – eww. And although the bag isn’t hideous, it’s not a great choice, either. Sure, it’s not totally horrible, girlfriend, but you did go to the trouble to pick up that nice, billowy “one-piece” and try to put together an ensemble, so maybe think about the “feeling” of the different parts more? Just a friendly suggestion – otherwise, that dress is just fabu-loso!

Ouch. A bit scary…

아야 ~ 무서워…