LornaJane

Office Dress: Shoes

Monday, December 18. 2006

This is the first entry in a planned mini-series on the issues relating to looking presentable at work when you have to walk there. The article mostly relates to women, since I am one. When I last moved jobs I went from stepping out of my house into my car and out again in the company car park, to a half-mile walk across an exposed section of park, so I’ve had to adapt quickly.

Shoes are all about aesthetics vs. practicality. High heels look great but I’m a programmer, not a model, so I don’t feel obliged to wear high heels for work. Also since I have large feet (a UK size 7), pretty shoes just don’t end up pretty when they get to this size and flat shoes become long – like a clown’s shoes! There are some lovely shoes out there this season but many seem to be soft-soled. That’s all very well but if you actually walk places in them other than indoors, the soles wear away in no time!

Smart office shoes are often rather uncomfortable and I do walk some distance in shoes each day. I love my berghaus walking boots but can’t get away with wearing them to work. In addition I like my feet the shape they are so I won’t wear shoes that hurt.

This winter, I’m wearing these hush puppies – they’re fab!

What do you wear on your feet for work? I’ll be jealous if the answer is “slippers” ....

Edit: you can also read about suits and shoes

Posted by LornaJane in work at 14:27 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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I best not answer ‘slippers’, so I’ll say that it’s usually socks.

#1 dotjay (Homepage) on 2006-12-19 00:43 (Reply)

I’m quite partial to my wellingtons.

#2 Simon on 2006-12-19 09:54 (Reply)

Wellingtons for work? I’m pretty sure your workplace dress code doesn’t allow for that! My wellies are red, they’d be fab with my suit :)

#3 LornaJane (Homepage) on 2006-12-20 14:11 (Reply)

Flip flops :) Love rolling up to work in flip flops when it’s 40 degrees outside!!!

#4 Kat on 2007-01-03 11:05 (Reply)

I normally have to wear heals to work – though nothing says I have to keep them on all day. Barefoot is normal for me.

#5 Ligaya (Homepage) on 2007-01-03 21:10 (Reply)

I am definitely in the wrong job – or maybe the wrong climate. Flip flops aren’t really realistic in the UK, its too cold and that’s why people wear socks with sandals.

Lig – I’m with you and often kick my shoes off under the desk but I don’t walk around without them, the place is too dirty for that!

#6 LornaJane (Homepage) on 2007-01-04 11:54 (Reply)

I prefer to wear ecco shoes in office… very soft and comfortable shoes…

#7 David (Homepage) on 2008-05-17 06:47 (Reply)

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