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.

It wouldn't bother me if the rest of the outfit was very smart.

No, as long as the Dr was polite, and competent I wouldn't be bothered if they were sat there in a bra and thong.

Of course not!!!
Any clean shoe works for me!

Wouldn't bother me at all, why would anyone care? It's important for doctors to have comfortable clothes and shoes. They look quite nice.

Absolutely fine. I used to work with a Dr who had a fine collection of shoes just like that. The patients and other staff always commented in a positive way.

Totally not my taste but i wouldnt care if my dr was wearing them i like to think im not a big enough twat to judge others on what they wear my kids would probably love them so if your a gp and see kids then you will be a hit. We had a newley qualified locum a few weeks ago who had pink hair and my son was so fascinated by her he forgot to freak out about her wanting to look in his throat and still talks about how awesome she was.

Well depends a little on what you do day to day and which exact shoes. Honestly I think they might be distracting to someone who you are communicating bad news to.

Don’t get me wrong I don’t think health care professionals have to dress sombrely but if a junior came in with the emoji ones I would be sending her off to get some theatre clogs for the day and having a word.

I think the tribal ones are probably passable.

I'd love to wear these to teach the next geography lesson, it's a shame that they are so expensive:

www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Chocolate-Design-Chocolaticas-Multicoloured/dp/B00CS4SGIE/ref=sr_1_21?s=gateway&keywords=map+shoes&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1563277553&sr=8-21

No i think they are fine, similar to shoes I wear and look comfortable

I don't think I have ever even noticed my doctor's shoes - and I can't imagine it would bother me if my doctor was wearing unusual footwear.

If you were wearing sky high stilettos, in a hospital setting, I might wonder how sore your feet would be by the end of the day, and whether you'd be able to run to a cardiac arrest/other emergency without breaking an ankle - but that would be the extent of it.

I dont think I've ever seen my doctors shoes, they're always sag behind a desk.

If I did though I wouldn't judge them on their professionalism, I just maybe might smile to myself a bit

I don't consider them to be professional dress in my opinion.

I wouldn't raise an issue or judge their competency because that would be ridiculous, but I do think that professional jobs come with a reasonable expectation to adopt a level of professional dress.

I'm in my late 40s and I wouldn't care, there's a long history of doctors being less formal in their clothing than some otger professionals (think old fashioned GP in brown brogues and tweed suit vs solicitor in black oxfords and dark fine woollen suit). So I reckon e.g. the blue sky ones with navy ankle skimmers and a blue shirt would look great. Keep the rest of what you're wearing a single colour and very simple and you'd look very stylish OR embrace the wacky and be aware that the caring professions have more latitude to play with their clothing than other professions.

But my mother is in her 70s and is very much of the view that the professionals should dress very smartly. She ranted for ages because her solicitor was wearing chinos and a button-down shirt for a day in his office. She is absolutely convinced how you dress affects how well you do your job. Not sure where she thinks doctors should be between lawyers and teachers but think she'd like the rest of you very formal to make up for the flash of personality, she does love shoes though.

@mumwon

I’m with you - I did remember my midwife’s shoes when she was delivering my stillborn daughter but I wasn’t offended by them and didn’t think they were inappropriate - I had more to worry about that day and was mostly relieved that she was kind and sensitive to what I was going through. I didn’t really have the capacity to be MORE upset that day, let alone by something so trivial as shoes. I am surprised that so many people seem think that they are inappropriate to deliver bad news in.

They are bloody horrible. You may as well wear a clown wig. I would seriously judge my GP yes

Did they go with the rest of his outfit?

I'd just think that she probably tries to wear something bright for when she needs to see children. Small children can be a bit afraid of someone too serious looking.

As others have mentioned I almost never see my GP's shoes anyway because they are behind a desk. I much more prefer an avilable doctor to one dismissing my concerns and refuses to examine me or my child.

Lovely. Would give the G.P. a focus for conversation with children. I'd rather my G.P was wearing them than some frumpy old M&S mum boots.

If they're judging your shoes they're not that poorly are they.

Buy them.

Brilliant i love them, i couldn't careless what my doctor's had on there feet as long as they were doing there job, i think it shows she has a bubbly personality

I'm sure they don't hinder your ability to diagnose, so would not bother me in the slightest.

Although I would just be delighted that I actually obtained an appointment.

No I wouldn't be bothered at all - I'd probably compliment you on them. I always used to wear quite eye catching shoes with my suits. If I had to wear the suit uniform (and I did) I was going to rebel somehow!

The consultant who did my latest breast ultrasound was wearing the most OTT earrings I have seen for a long while. No reason why professional women should have to conform to a dull and boring stereotype.

@trinity0097 oh yes .. me too !

I would love them and probably tell you so. I would also not judge if you had a bright hair colour, piercings or tattoos either. You've done your medical training and are doing your job. Particularly teamed well with your outfit, it shows you're human with personality!

It would more likely get me thinking if you were scruffy or unkempt, but most people have those times where they forget to iron or have a bad hair day. I'd try to empathise and think no more of it.