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.

I couldn't tell you what kind of shoes my doctor wears. I'm not there to be sneery about their clothing or shoes, I want help with my health. So long as they are not swinging on their chair and squealing "Look at my pretty SHOES!" then it isn't my business.
I also think that for people who do care about shoes, it's better to model the wearing of footwear which is less likely to cause medical issues than shoes with a higher heel or pointier toe.

Are you Doc McStuffins? If not, I’d say no to the shoes

I don't usually notice my GPs shoes. I find false or long fingernails more off putting, as they are hygienic.

Doc McStuffins

I love it. :)

@IncrediblySadToo they are really comfy yes!

The only drawback to them is that they will invite comment (positive and negative) and you might find your time being taken up with shoe talk when there are more important topics.
One of my GP friends shared a hobby with an elderly patient, who often brought it up in consultations, he managed to miss quite an important problem because he was politely chatting.
Appointment time is limited, distractions don’t help. Unless you work in paeds, and I’d say go for 100%.

I thought doctors earned enough to be able to buy a £40 pair of shoes without having to ‘justify’ it!

I don't like them personally, but I don't know why people are feeling the need to be such bitches about it.

Wear what you want, OP. I wouldn't care if my doctor had them on. If I'm at the doctor I've generally got more important things to worry about!

It’s not ‘bitchy’ to give one’s considered opinion on something, having been asked to do so.

My mother has similar ones but with cat faces on the toes.
She wears them when taking services. It makes people smile to see them peeping out from under her cassock.

I’d most likely compliment her and ask where she got them!!

I'd think you looked great.

I have no idea why some posters have this weird thing about 'looking professional' - it's so old fashioned. Humans capabilities, intelligence and professional demeanour don't change with their shoes. Would a dr really be more capable in navy blue?!

Why should anyone bother looking professional unless they need to sell someone a concept? E.g. in business - aren't we great and trustworthy and fabulous in our boring polyester suits, grey and navy, and ties - definitely we're much more 'professional' than people in jeans, or in red shoes, or in shorts.

Humans are so dumb if they really think that dressing boringly / in a professional way = better, more professional human. It's just fabric.

I went to see a doctor for my baby's nappy rash once , and she was wearing a colourful flowery/patchworky waistcoat. Rest of outfit was normal/professional I think, but for me It made me feel netter like she was more on my level, probably cause I'm a bit hippy tho.
So I guess different patients would perceive it differently depending on the individual.
But if its something you like, and its not impractical, I think its fine.

I can’t believe some of the comments- what you earn has nothing to do with what you want to wear.
It wouldn’t bother me one bit and I like it when people personalise a standard outfit especially when it’s unexpected.
As long as you are comfortable and you like them, you can wear flippers for all I care.

I spend ALOT of time with doctors and it would not bother me in the slightest if one of them wore these shoes, in fact I'd probably smile! Also if you had to give me bad news I don't see what kind of shoes you were wearing would make any difference to that situation!

They're great. People can be intimidated by doctors by their perceived authority, so wearing something that makes you more human, more approachable, can only be a good thing.

It's not bitchy to say 'I'd wonder what was wrong with you to wish to wear what appears to be little girl shoes' or 'I think I'd ask to see the grown up doctor.' or 'I would think you were weird'? Aye, all right then

If you wore ones related to your job, like the skeleton ones, I'd assume it was some sort of attempt to get me to relax or see it as a bit quirky. But if they were just super-cutesy and really looked like little girls' shoes, I'd probably be slightly put off, even though rationally I realise that dressing like a little girl does not make you any less professional.

Why can't you just wear them privately?

Depends whether you were talking to me about something serious and well I knew you. A GP I know well telling me bad news in those, OK. An A&E doctor telling me a relative is badly injured or oncologist I have cancer, no. It’s the kind of little thing you remember.

Or if you work on a children's ward they'd go.
Though maybe take another pair in case you have to give anyone bad news?

That’s what they’d think, so that’s what they said. How on earth would it help the OP (who i presume is asking the question in order to actually get answers on which to base her decision) if everyone didn’t give their true opinion?

To be honest I would assume you were wearing them to make kids feel less nervous.

Yesterday I saw my dentist smoking so I'd rather some fun shoes than a mouth full of fag breath

I wld just think you were a hippy chick at heart. There is alot to be said to having a laid back attitude though.

In passing I have to say I nearly died of shock yesterday - rang surgery for bloods, a review and an appt

Bloods next day 10.15, appt 10.30 and review exactly one week later - normally wait 3 weeks for bloods!!