Apparently my shoes are Northern wtf

[MrsGaryLightbody]

Am a southerner who lived up north for quite a few years , am back down and because of the gorgeous weather have worn my sandals.. two comments today .. one work colleague said oh dear do you have bad feet ? My gran has and she wears those kinda shoes second colleague said nah she's got her Northern shoes on !!!
Really ? That's a thing?
Is there a divide in what's suitable.. btw I'm not changing cos they they may be fugley but sooo comfy !

I can't imagine what workplace they are appropriate footwear for.

I can't imagine what workplace they are appropriate footwear for

Really.

I feel so sorry for you. I can’t even think of anyone who can help you. You’re life must be really difficult. 😕

they'd be fine where I work.

Too soon for any type of sandals OP, but I reckon the colleague was having a definite laugh at northerners “not being very fashionable” fwiw. Ha ha ha.

Wow @MoltonSilver
Did you mean to be so rude ?

I know they are ugly! I've already said so.
I was more concerned with a colleague remarking.
I can actually think of many places they are suitable. I have two jobs one definitely would not be right for these things of great beauty!

@RebuildingMyLife Absolutely love the amount of northern love going on in your post. A big thank you from Up Here :-)

I live in the North. I'll be in my boots till April/May. I did see a few on the school run in flip-flops though

@BlueMerchant I wore my flipflops on Tuesday...…. whilst sitting in the beer garden enjoying a wine with the sun on my back.

Erm, they're "walking sandals", fine if you need to do some er, walking, but that's about it. Sorry.

PS - I'm in the Midlands, if that helps :)

userxx- really??. There is no place for them things- even in the sahara

I wear these all summer. Am right on the south coast and everyone laughs at me. I don't care cause they are comfortable.

MoltonSilver

I can't imagine what workplace they are appropriate footwear for.

Ha ha!!
They are really appropriate for my job most of the year!

Maybe they're rural Northern rather than urban Northern. Urban Northern sandals would be glitzier and ritzier. And have a vertiginous heel. Obvs.

@BlueMerchant I was so excited to dust them off and skip down the road, flip flopping as I went ;-)

I am from up there and reluctantly live in the south. I'm yet to meet anyone who can hold a candle looks or personality wise to the many lovely northerners I know and am related to.

Lolz. I can’t imagine what’s preventing you making friends in the South with that kind of attitude!

When can women's clothing be comfortable without betting criticised?

I ain't wearing anything unless it's made in Northampton 😁

@SkinnyPete, does most of your body go naked? Northampton is famous for shoes... the rest of you?!

I’ll admit I’m a Londoner with sod all knowledge of the North but in my head Northern sandals have a least a 6 inch heel & probably some sparkles. They are English heritage/National trust sandals