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opinions? re: coworker footwear

ok I was just in the bathroom and walked by a woman wearing these shoes (sorry PIP wouldn't work no my work comp.)

Now we are business casual, but still I think these are not really work appropriate, even on jeans days.  I honestly have never seen someone wearing them ouside of using them for running shoes.  It just struck me as odd. 

So tell me, is my judgement too harsh?  Are these ok footwear for a workplace?

Re: opinions? re: coworker footwear

  • It really depends...do people wear tennis shoes on jeans day? If so, then they are totally fine IMO. They are tennis shoes, just reallllly good for your feet! If tennis shoes are not appropriate for jeans day, then I would think that they are inapropro.
  • I think it would be okay if you worked with other webed feet animals...but i am guessing you dont work at the zoo or a science lab?

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  • I would almost have to say no.  On jeans day, sure if sneakers are allowed.  On a regular business casual day and you can't wear sneakers I would say no.

    Looks almost as if the person is walking around in socks.
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  • Nope not appropriate, at all.  OMG, those things are fugly, who would even make such a thing?

    Unless she maybe has a doctor's note for some sort of issue?  We have some people that wear sneakers or crocs due to some back and leg issues.

  • Those shoes are ugly as sin.  I don't think they're even appropriate to wear outdoors for training.  Ack!!!
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  • I would say ok if people wear sneakers. However, I often think people shouldn't wear sneakers. Business casual does not mean casual.
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  • Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed
  • imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

    Step away from the freaky shoes, step away from the freaky shoes!

  • imageSSM&JLM:

    imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

    Step away from the freaky shoes, step away from the freaky shoes!

    What?? Embarrassed I love em!  They are supposed to be very ergonomically correct and VERY good on all of your joints.  FWIW, I have over-pronated, unreasonably flat feet and because of that, I have chronic aches in my knees and hips.....those shoes would feel awesome!!  LOL!   I would wear these in a heart beat!

  • My sister has 2 pairs of them.... They are FUGLY!  I would never wear them anywhere...  She wants to wear them at work (she's a teacher), her Dr is willing to write her a note.   
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  • imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

    I thought I KNEW you!!!!

    They're ugly and no they're not appropriate for work, ever.

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    imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

    I thought I KNEW you!!!!

    They're ugly and no they're not appropriate for work, ever.

    LMAO!  My work is very laid back and there are some days where the only time I see people is when I leave the office to go to the bathroom.  For my work, I could totally wear them.

    You all mean to tell me you would never wear them???  What if someone told you they were the MOST comfortable pairs of shoes EVER?!  You lie if you say no.

  • imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    imageFutureMrsNAH:

    imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

    I thought I KNEW you!!!!

    They're ugly and no they're not appropriate for work, ever.

    LMAO!  My work is very laid back and there are some days where the only time I see people is when I leave the office to go to the bathroom.  For my work, I could totally wear them.

    You all mean to tell me you would never wear them???  What if someone told you they were the MOST comfortable pairs of shoes EVER?!  You lie if you say no.

    They look like webbed feet to me, so no I won't wear them.

    And I've heard the same argument for crocs and they are also fugly unless you're gardening or river tubing.

  • OMG we JUST had a guy in my class (at work) last week wearing these. I thought they looked like socks and thought it would be extremely painful if anyone accidently stepped on his foot!
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  • imageSSM&JLM:

    And I've heard the same argument for crocs and they are also fugly unless you're gardening or river tubing.

    BWHAHAHAHAHAH!

    I can honestly say that I would NEVER.EVER. wear Crocs!

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  • I am glad I was validated in thinking they are not appropriate for work.  We do have jeans fridays and I would not have thought as much of it on those days, since they are in essence a sneaker.  It just was weird seeing someone wearing them in a public bathroom.  Since they look like socks it skeeved me out that they weren't wearing shoes.  I do understand people wearing them for running or for foot issues as special sneakers.  But they do not replace dress shoes.
  • imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    imageFutureMrsNAH:

    imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

    I thought I KNEW you!!!!

    They're ugly and no they're not appropriate for work, ever.

    LMAO!  My work is very laid back and there are some days where the only time I see people is when I leave the office to go to the bathroom.  For my work, I could totally wear them.

    You all mean to tell me you would never wear them???  What if someone told you they were the MOST comfortable pairs of shoes EVER?!  You lie if you say no.

    I'd wear them to go river tubing because you have to go into it with the thought that they'll get ruined.  But they're awfully expensive to use as crap shoes for river tubing.

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  • imageMouth*ofthe*South:
    Embarrassed I actually love those shoes and want a pair!! Embarrassed

     

    me too I think they look comfy ;)

    Sometimes when I don't have to go into offices and just stay in my own, I wear gym shoes, but I always have a spare dress shoe at work... just in case!

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