Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Original poster

These Teva sandals? How smart?

73 replies

Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 10:20

I've just seen another link and they look amazingly comfortable and just my thing. But - and I know this will horrify all the stylish people on here - could they be worn to work? My workplace bans flip flops and trainers and anything too sporty, but they look like safe sandals to me and the wedge ones look like they could come from anywhere. Obviously I don't mean the ones that look like open top trainers.

OP posts:
SqueezyCheeseWeasel · 07/06/2015 10:21

Link?

QueenQueenie · 07/06/2015 10:24

Yes, a link might be helpful?

OP posts:
Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 10:25

www.teva.co.uk/1008641.html?dwvar_1008641_color=GND#start=7&cgid=women-sandals

OP posts:
OP posts:
Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 10:27

Sorry. I thought Teva might be a bit like Birkenstock or Crocs. You know, everybody knows what they are like.

On the other thread, people either raved about them or thought they were ugly.

Actually, now I come to think of it, the other thread was in Chat not Style and Beauty, so perhaps that's a bit of a giveaway.

OP posts:
cadidog · 07/06/2015 10:31

It depends on where you work. The first pair would be ok unless you're in an office that bans open toe. The second pair, I'd say no unless you work in my office i.e. jeans etc ok

SaulGood · 07/06/2015 10:32

They're not my cup of tea but they look perfectly acceptable. I have to say though, I was in London over 8yrs ago, 8 months pregnant and during a heatwave. My feet were so sore and swollen I couldn't get my DM boots on. I went to the nearest shop and bought some sandals. They were teva. I wore them solidly that summer and the next and the next and I am wearing them right now. They look like new and are so, so comfortable. In summer I wear nothing else.

Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 10:36

Open toe not banned but the norm is ballet flats or courts in the summer. I can't wear either (weird feet.) Winter so much easier for me.

OP posts:
Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 10:37

Also, peep toe courts. I can't wear them either. I think sandals would be okay, but it would be better if they were a bit more all covering.

But, generally, would you say that (apart from the middle ones) they don't look like beach or garden shoes?

OP posts:
namechangefortoday543 · 07/06/2015 10:45

Sorry they look like beach/garden/shopping shoes to me .

what are the issues with your feet - is it something you could get sorted out ???

TheAssassinsGuild · 07/06/2015 10:47

They look like normal shoes to me. I don't think beach or garden when I look at them.

As to whether they are suitable for the office, I don't know. If you are genuinely concerned (and I can understand why you might want to be absolutely sure first) could you ask a colleague (possibly more senior or who's been with the company for longer) what they think?

DosDuchas · 07/06/2015 10:48

they arent TOO Bad tbh

monkeysmama · 07/06/2015 10:54

They're pretty fashionable at the moment.

Madbengalmum · 07/06/2015 10:55

I think they are all inappropriate work shoes, all casual, and number 2 , red sandals look like something from a camping shop.
Not for work surely OP?

specialsubject · 07/06/2015 11:02

anything other than ballet flats, which are really bad for your feet and offer zero protection too.

and also look ridiculous, like you've gone out in your slippers.

OnIlkleyMoorBahTwat · 07/06/2015 11:10

They would be fine in my office, unless you work in the labs. But we are a very casual office - lots of even quite senior people wear jeans etc. I could never work somewhere that required formal dress every day.

The black ones look a bit smarter.

Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 11:10

When I look at the shoes of people on the same level as me, they don't wear Teva sandals. Hence my doubt. But maybe they just haven't discovered Teva sandals and I could start a trend (most unlikely!)

Still not sure.

OP posts:
Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 11:12

Jeans are a no no where I work. Explicitly stated. Basically the code is professional with a few bans. The Teva sandals aren't flipflops or trainers so don't break the dress code, but I'm not sure if they count as professional. Or sufficiently professional.

OP posts:
Efferlunt · 07/06/2015 11:13

Teva have a great rep as sandles for serious walkers. I climbed Snowdon in a pair. (Llanbreris path sunny day tho) I'm sure they will be really comfy

Efferlunt · 07/06/2015 11:13

Not sure I would wear them to the office tho

namechangefortoday543 · 07/06/2015 11:22

I think looking at what others are wearing is a good guide OP.

The first ones shopping/sightseeing if it was going to be a long day.
The second ones beach/garden.
I am not keen on the third ones.

mirpuppet · 07/06/2015 11:34

Not professional enough for the office.

Original poster
Stitchintime1 · 07/06/2015 11:36

I thought they weren't going to make the cut. Ah well. Thank you everyone.

OP posts:
FrugalFashionista · 07/06/2015 11:47

US-based fashinistas wore them a lot last summer; I bought a steely gray Teva-look-alike pair in last summer's sales but only wear them with shorts and totally casual outfits.