Would it bother you if your doctor was wearing shoes like these?

[BloodyMaud]

I love them, but can't really justify them unless I wear them for work, at least sometimes. They have loads of styles - some are definitely innappropriate but wondered if some would be ok. Rest of outfit is usually colourful but fairly smart/ conservative.

As long as she is a competent Doctor what on earth does it matter??!!

I like my doctor competent, caring, preferably with a pleasant manner and willing to explain or answer questions without treating me like an idiot. If that describes you, I'd be delighted to be treated by you. I'd probably remark on your lovely shoes!

In my experience patients will love them... life is grim enough, a little colour never harmed anyone.

I used to have different themed fob watches and my patients used to go gaga for them AND they would remember them and ask me where's your rainbow/heart/owl/smiley face today?

The prudes who think they are unprofessional are stuck in the dark ages with no discernible sense of humour so their opinion doesn't count.😏

People never need to smile more than in difficult situations and besides, little things like this make your patients feel they know you and they will be telling everyone "MY gp wears..."

Effectively you go from being A gp to MY gp... it makes patients feel connected and safe because little touches like this shows your personality and makes you more relatable.

I am doubting my own work shoes now, I wear felt birkenstock clogs in grey but maybe I should have flat black lace ups?

I need these I tell ya....

Obviously the popular answer is to say they are fun and patients would love them. But really give some thought into the area you work in, all my patients have been given life shattering news. As have their loved ones. Dress professionally, respect your position, it's more important for you patients and their relatives to have trust in you than to see you as the fun Dr.

What specialty do you work in?

Boggles that's not a great attitude is it? We do pay for the NHS thanks - pretty sure some of the £300+ I pay in NI each month goes towards it.

I don't like them to be honest OP but I think they're a bit 'look at me I'm wacky!' but I couldn't get worked up about them. I went to the hospital the other day and a junior doctor called me in to see the consultant. She had clashing mad patterned top and leggings and brightly coloured odd socks. She was absolutely lovely but I couldn't take her too seriously if I'm honest as in my head I was thinking 'wtf have you come as?' 😂

Our optician is very conservatively dressed, but wears these amazing socks.

We love those socks.

Go for it. You're a dr, it's not like you blagged your way in

Wouldn't bother me in the least. They're cute and I'd think she's a touch quirky:)

They're not to my taste and I'd probably think you're a bit weird (aren't we all ) but I wouldn't think you were unprofessional at all and tbh, probably wouldn't give a shite!

I love them and think they are fine to wear as a doctor, shows you are an actual person!

*'Assuming you are working for the NHS your clients aren't even paying for their care so it's not like it even matters if you put them off'
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Wow... just wow please tell me you don't work for the NHS?

I would never be brave enough to wear them myself, but I always have an admiration for people who think "fuck everyone else!" and wear what the fuck they damn well want.

I sometimes get a little brave and buy an item of fashion that's slightly out of the 'norm', but when the comments start, like "wtf have you got on!" I lose my confidence.

Bloody well wear them and enjoy them. Its your money, your feet, your shoes!

I can honestly say if m GP wore shoes like this I'd immediately relax and think, "yeah, I can actually reallly talk to this one, shes an actual real person"

I had a GP who I immediately relaxed with when I broke down sobbing in uncontrollable tears, feeling suicidal with PND, and he hugged me. I felt the 'human' in him. It really wasn't a creepy hug. It was a "I've got you" hug. It was a "I get it, and I'm here for you hug".

He didn't kick me out after my 6 mins was up. He made sure I could walk out of his surgery without throwing myself under the next bus. He probably got home very late that day.

I grew to really trust him and he helped me so much by just dropping the intimidating over-professionalism and just being a person.

My current GP surgery is awful and I really miss my former GP.

Buy the shoes.

Personally I don't think it's anyone else's business what you choose to wear! Since when do we get to dictate what doctors wear and why should we judge people on something as trivial. Diversity should be applauded. Life is too short to be worrying if someone doesn't like your shoes

Now I really want the tribal design ones 😭

I’ve counted four posters now who think wearing ridiculous shoes makes their doctor “an actual person”. I’m not quite sure what that says about them, tbh 🤪

Wear whatever you want 😊 What's wierd is the person who said it's attention seeking and people who are judging you by your f**king shoes of all things 😂😂

Sorry to be a party pooper, but I feel that if nurses and other patient facing health professionals must adhere to a dress code then the same rules should apply to doctors.
If you work in a hospital setting, I also don't think you should be socialising in the shoes you wear to work... for infection control more than anything.

My (male) doctor was wearing casual shorts, a shirt, trainers and socks yesterday. I was a little surprised simply as Id never seen one of the GPs at the surgery dressed so casually but I wasn't displeased or anything. It didn't affect his ability to do his job well, which tbh was all I was bothered about.

I am not a doctor but my job is similar to the OP’s in that it involves providing a service to someone who is not paying me directly for it but who really needs what I’m offering. Tbh I could turn up to a meeting in a ‘Trump Pence’ T-shirt and they’d still be happy to see me. However, I feel it’s disrespectful because it’s a blatant acknowledgement of the balance of power. As a result I dress as though the tables were turned. I feel like it’s a good sense check in this situation. Would you wear those shoes if you wanted to be sure to make a good impression?

Ps at least don’t get the acid house ones. They are fucking horrific whereas the others are just mildly horrific. The tribal ones are the least bad.

I honestly wouldn’t even notice. I don’t recall ever noticing peoples shoes. I don’t think it would be an issue to wear them to work in a professional setting, but then I do have 7 pairs of distinctive DMs, with one pair in particular getting complimented by random people in waiting rooms etc.

They don’t seem that expensive - especially in the sale. I would have thought on a GP’s salary you could afford them just for out of work. But for what it’s worth I like them and wouldn’t mind my GP wearing them. My GP has a shoe fetish and is always wearing a different pair of high heels whenever I see her. At least these are comfortable and practical 🙂

You would strike me as results driven, which I would like.

Wouldn’t bother be at all

I had a very traumatic experience and my Dr couldn't have been nicer, even while wearing some crazy tights / shoes combo. Couldn't have gave a shiney shite, and actually it took my mind off what was happening at the time a little bit, and since I too dress like a weirdo I found it quite comforting. But I can also see why some people might find it distracting.

To suggest they are childish and not for adults is plain fucking rude though.