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To wear sandals as an everyday shoe?

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nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:20

I have never considered this as an issue before I joined this website.

But I wear Birkenstocks pretty much everyday in the summer. Either Milano or Arizona style. I don’t have gorgeous feet but they’re clean, don’t smell etc.

Work, BBQs, basically anything I can get away with them, I’m wearing them. Is this really that bad?

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happywifeandlife · 29/06/2026 08:03

@nicewarmbliss many people where? You haven’t said the setting where the sandles are deemed unsuitable.

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nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 08:03

AgnesX · 29/06/2026 08:02

I think the problem (predominantly) are feet which are unwashed and are smelly and generally uncared for. Other countries who are accustomed to the heat seem to manage a lot better.

My feet don’t smell, but I do have some dry skin. It’s just persistent.

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AgnesX · 29/06/2026 08:02

I think the problem (predominantly) are feet which are unwashed and are smelly and generally uncared for. Other countries who are accustomed to the heat seem to manage a lot better.

purpleme12 · 29/06/2026 07:58

nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:25

I’ve just seen someone object to them anywhere, which is what sparked this question!

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People say a lot of things on here

Some of it is not worth listening to.

And yes that includes what you've read about sandals not being acceptable

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nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:57

Bjorkdidit · 29/06/2026 07:54

Workplaces have a responsibility to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls which is why they might ask you not to wear slip on sandals at work.

But I agree with PPs about a lot of Mumsnetters having weird ideas about what's and isn't acceptable.

I can absolutely see why they wouldn’t be appropriate in a lot of settings, but I don’t think it’s the big deal a lot on MN seem to make it.

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Bjorkdidit · 29/06/2026 07:54

Workplaces have a responsibility to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls which is why they might ask you not to wear slip on sandals at work.

But I agree with PPs about a lot of Mumsnetters having weird ideas about what's and isn't acceptable.

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nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:29

Octavia64 · 29/06/2026 07:27

My workplace used to say no open toed sandals but closed toes were fine.

i think this sort of thing is common for workplaces.

I think our rule is they can be open toe but need a strap at the back (hence why I bought the Milano version), but I don’t think anyone would actually get pulled up on it unless they were really violating the dress code in every way

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DallazMajor · 29/06/2026 07:28

nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:23

No, I don’t know if It’s the heatwave or what but so many people have been saying this week that it’s not acceptable! I never saw it as an issue

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People on here ? Or in real life ?

Because on here people are generally weird AF and would argue that black was white.

Im sure sandals are considered as acceptable daily footwear by the rest of the population.

Octavia64 · 29/06/2026 07:27

My workplace used to say no open toed sandals but closed toes were fine.

i think this sort of thing is common for workplaces.

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nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:25

BitOutOfPractice · 29/06/2026 07:25

I too am bemused by the objection to sandals in the workplace which I have only ever encountered on mumsnet.

I’ve just seen someone object to them anywhere, which is what sparked this question!

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BitOutOfPractice · 29/06/2026 07:25

I too am bemused by the objection to sandals in the workplace which I have only ever encountered on mumsnet.

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nicewarmbliss · 29/06/2026 07:23

DallazMajor · 29/06/2026 07:21

Wait… is this a trick question ?

No, I don’t know if It’s the heatwave or what but so many people have been saying this week that it’s not acceptable! I never saw it as an issue

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Octavia64 · 29/06/2026 07:23

No.

if you are going somewhere with a dress code that includes feet (eg building site or similar) then stick to the dress code.

Splashduck · 29/06/2026 07:21

No - you’re comfortable - that’s fine.

unless for safety reasons where you need steel toe capped boots such as a building yard - wear what you are comfortable in.

DallazMajor · 29/06/2026 07:21

Wait… is this a trick question ?

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