Monday, April 20, 2009

Are 'dirty' flip-flops 'appropo' in the workplace?

Ladies, I know that those of you who work in an office-type environment like to be comfortable, yet fashionable when it comes to your choice of footwear. But is it ever appropriate to bring as a change of shoes, dirty, well-worn, flip-flops and wear them? I%26#039;m talking about the ones with the visible %26#039;toeprints?%26#039; And ladies, how long do you wear them before the prints start showing?

Are %26#039;dirty%26#039; flip-flops %26#039;appropo%26#039; in the workplace?
Flip-flops are only appropriate in one%26#039;s home or at the beach, never in a work environment. Even brand new flip-flops just won%26#039;t do at all.
Reply:lol..well.. tobe honest, ive never liked to wear flip flops.. i dont know why.. i guess i think they make me look.. dirty.. or sumthin.. lol. To work tho.. thats a definite NO NO!.. that just shows ur very unprofessional.
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Reply:I don%26#039;t even wear dirty flip flops around the house. Gross.
Reply:No..thats disgusting..
Reply:Flip Flops are not appropriate at work at all, I would tell an employee to go home and change. Usually it is in a Companies policies that open shoes are not allowed.
Reply:no they arent. dirty shoes arent appropriate, and open toed shoes arent appropriate. so what makes you think that a combination of the two would be? thats so unprofessional, not to mention unsightly.
Reply:gross. not appropriate to wear to work unless its a VERY laid back job or a job outside maybe or at the beach haha
Reply:thats a NO ma%26#039;am
Reply:I don%26#039;t wear dirty flips flops.





It%26#039;s inappropriate for an office job.
Reply:Nasty...no


Those are appropriate in public, PERIOD!


Keep your feet clean...my flip-flops never get %26quot;toe-prints%26quot;
Reply:oh no of course not! u should always look casual, but with a cute twist lol. that sounded weird. just do what u think is right. i say buy a part of high heel black flip flops. i bought mine at payless and i LOVE them!



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Old navy flip flops?

im wondering if the flip flops are of good quality? will it get slippey if i walk on slippery floors. sometimes when it rains i almost fell while walking on the pavements. in other words does it have good friction?





also will the strap be easily broken?

Old navy flip flops?
Yeah, they%26#039;re pretty good for the price. They kind of remind me of the J.Crew ones I have, which I think look a little better.





My friend had a pair she wore walking all over Europe for 3 weeks for this church trip we did. They were still as good as new at the end of it.
Reply:They%26#039;re better quality than any others I%26#039;ve found for the same price. I bought two pairs last year, and one pair got worn out (they had rubbed down a ton in the heel area), but I was wearing them constantly and I walk a ton. I%26#039;m not sure about the friction or traction or grip or whatever you%26#039;d want to call it. I%26#039;d say it%26#039;s pretty typical for any cheap flip-flops. If you want great traction, you%26#039;ll have to spend a little more for flip-flops with more substantial soles.


The strap never broke on mine. I have been very pleased with my Old Navy flip-flops.
Reply:I, personally, have never gotten a pair. But all of my friends have, and yes, they definately seem to last. But as all flip flops do, they definaetly get worn adn old and dirty after a whiel compared to the fresh newness. You can really tell a difference when they are old, they get flatter and dirty adn all, but i think they still hodl up! i think i will get soem for this summer!
Reply:my mom, she bought it and was walking when she accidentally steped on a metal nail thingy and it went through the flip flops and her skin and went in at least two inches... I would say it%26#039;s not safe, but the one i bought like three years ago still works for me!
Reply:they%26#039;re very cool! confortable around the house, going to pool, etc. pretty colors too! they%26#039;re pretty durable, unless your dog get ahold of them and bites them to peices. the bottom has a rough surface, so small chance of slipping.
Reply:ive had the same flip flops from there for a couple months with no prob


here is a link of what i have


http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do...
Reply:old navy ones are really good and durable. i wore them while i was pregnant so i never fell and they lasted before and after my pregnancy ... not bad for the price you pay ... they have some cute ones now too
Reply:Yeah they%26#039;re really good. I got a pair when I was in 8th grade, and I still use them now and I%26#039;m in 12th grade.


Wow I should really get some new ones...


But my old navy ones are still in pretty good condition!
Reply:yea....i guess..i mean why would u wear lfip flops while rainign anyways but....i like them and the cost is awesome! i bought 3 today!
Reply:No the straps won%26#039;t break easily and yep they are good quality...I own many pairs=)
Reply:they are very popular i hear
Reply:i like them



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Help me with old navy flip flops pleasee...?

i was on the old navy website looking for those flip flops that they had like a year ago. the ones that everybody had like a pair in every color. and they were very simple and came in like every color possible. well now they dont have them on their website anymore. and those were the only flip flops i really wore so can someone please tell me where i can find them. (like other than ebay because i already looked)


thanks so much if you help!


i%26#039;ll choose a best answer :)





p.s. if you dont know what ones i am talking about.. here is a pic of some colors: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/fa...

Help me with old navy flip flops pleasee...?
have you looked in the store?
Reply:don%26#039;t worry if you can%26#039;t find any because they come out with the same things every year and they should be out soon just check your nearest store they may still have some or they may be able to tell you when this years come out
Reply:u cant always find everything online that stores have just go 2 ur nearest old navy im pretty sure youll find then there
Reply:pretty colors.
Reply:only homo people wear those
Reply:ask the salespeople for them.


i tried and they still had some of them in stock.


its the same price too 3 bucks
Reply:They still have them in stores... I got a few pairs the other day.
Reply:check the store, these flip flops are the ONLY thing i ever buy from old navy
Reply:they don%26#039;t have the same ones from last year...i personally think the new ones they have are cuter.





http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do...
Reply:they have them but they%26#039;re just new ones . like , they changed the look a little but i think they%26#039;re MUCH better .



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Do these flip-flops look weird?

http://www.theshoecompany.com/new-this-s...





My friend bought the green pair of those flip flops and thought they were fun and cute. She asked me if they looked good or should she return them.





I told her that the multi-colored dots or spots look tacky.


What do you guys think? And honest opinions please.

Do these flip-flops look weird?
ew those are nasty
Reply:i love flip flops but these are little too tacky. the multiple colors the different sized polka dots and the fact their high heeled make it off to look at. If she wants something fun, try one colored bright hued flip flops. If she wants a pattern make sure that it%26#039;s on the base of the flip flop and not on the heel.
Reply:i don%26#039;t really like all the shapes...or designs that are on the shoe..from my pov...i think a flip flop that has on solid color with a little of designs are prettier. something like these for example-- http://www.hollisterco.com/hol/images/st...


i hoped this worked...^_^
Reply:it seems like a lot of dots, but when you%26#039;re wearing them you%26#039;ll only see the dots on the sides. i like them. but she%26#039;d have to wear them with a kind of plain outfit since the shoes are so busy.
Reply:I agree with you, very tacky. And the height is pretty bad, I always associate wedge foam flip flops with tackiness, but thats just me.





Polkadots are one thing, but those dots are just weird =)
Reply:they are alright for summer tacky but tacky is in! look at how all those emo kids dress haha:P id wear them i love colourful things
Reply:I personally don%26#039;t like flip flop wedges. But I guess the bright colors and polka dots are fun for the summer.
Reply:I live in flip flops and I kind of think they are cute! I like them in black the best though.
Reply:They look beeeyond tacky. The polka dots just killed it.
Reply:TACKY! Dont like them at ALL. Sorry.
Reply:yes those polka dots do look tacky plus the high flipflop is tacky too
Reply:Those look nice, but the high part are not my kinda thing. I prefer flat flip flops.
Reply:the designs not weird but i think the wedges make it look odd
Reply:um ya a little, but if u want to go for a kind of out there look then wear them!!
Reply:they r a little different but I%26#039;d wear them
Reply:i don%26#039;t like them, but if she likes them she should keep them
Reply:Umm....they%26#039;re ok
Reply:if she likes them, that%26#039;s all that matters



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WHat color flip flops would you get?

http://www.ruehl.com/ruh/index.html#/PRO...





I am a guy should i get it in brown or white





i will be wearing jeans and a abercrombie polo





i don%26#039;t like guy flip flops because they have big straps

WHat color flip flops would you get?
I love the grey ones.
Reply:White. But I%26#039;d prefer if you got it in Navy. No so easy to get dirty and it%26#039;s more %26#039;manly%26#039;
Reply:I would get them in BROWN!! But if I were you (or anyone...) I wouldn%26#039;t wear them!! They look reallly feminine!!
Reply:Get the brown because when white gets dirty it makes guys feet look nasty.
Reply:Uuh


Wow


I don%26#039;t know if you should wear flipflops period.





But get brown, definitely brown.
Reply:i like the navy, but are those women%26#039;s? i think their kind of ugly
Reply:Get brown. White is too girly





xoxoBecca
Reply:The Brown once are great!!!
Reply:brown! white might give people the idea that ur a homo!
Reply:You should get brown flip flops. It would match with your outfit.
Reply:Brown all the way!! White will get dirty wyy too fast. I think they are cute. =)
Reply:brown
Reply:maybe a nice pair of fawn or pink pumps ??
Reply:I would think the white ones would get dirty easily. So brown.
Reply:brown definatly because white shows when it gets dirty really fast and brown doesnt
Reply:I LIKE NAVY OR GREY IT DEPENDS ON THE COLOR OF TH E SHIRT
Reply:definitly brown. White flip%26#039;s draw 2much attention to ur feet. Guys shouldnt want that. :) I%26#039;d hope not anyway.
Reply:white with amber is the right choose
Reply:flips flops are a no no for a guy. they look weird.
Reply:Navy.
Reply:brown
Reply:the brown ones look more masculine. and for the record, there is nothing wrong with a guy wearing flip flops.
Reply:brown
Reply:definitely brown


they are awesome
Reply:I%26#039;d go with the brown. Or, if u want get the white and in a week or two, they%26#039;ll be brown :)


**the white ones will take a beating. the only thing they might be good 4 is JUS the beach.
Reply:Brown. White seems a bit showy. Not a fan of white shoes on fellas.
Reply:Any of them would go great with jeans depending on what color jeans you wear
Reply:I%26#039;m a guy so I wouldn%26#039;t get any!
Reply:if i were a guy i would get brown or black ones, these colors seem to go with everything.
Reply:brown
Reply:ew don%26#039;t get flip flops....thats gay for a guy to get.



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Disney Waterparks - Flip Flops?

I have been told that in disney waterparks it is better if you wear flip flops so that your feet don%26#039;t get too hot and worn out walking around. I wanted to know how I can wear them when I want to go around the park going on slides? I can%26#039;t wear them on the slide so how do I get around this problem?





I only want to go to Disney waterparks because I don%26#039;t really like wet n%26#039; wild.


I have been before so I know the general set-up of the parks.





Has anybody got around this problem or does someone have other advice on how to protect your feet.

Disney Waterparks - Flip Flops?
I was at Typhoon Lagoon in May and I was bearfoot the whole time and never had any trouble with my feet. I don%26#039;t remember stepping on any surface that was too hot or uncomfortable. I thought they did a great job of keeping everything clean and cool!
Reply:I would try wearing crocs they ae comfortable or try water shoes. have fun!!
Reply:I always went barefoot, Disney is really good about keeping the pavement cool with the sprinklers and if its hot run a little to get to a cooler place LOL. This way its less stuff you have to tote around with you.
Reply:the only thing they allow on slides is water shoes, because they don%26#039;t fall off like flip-flops would. they also aren%26#039;t that bad, because the water can go through them, and they separate your feet from the germy cement of disney by far way better than flip-flops. have fun, i know you will!
Reply:At water parks, the less accessories you have to hold onto or keep safe the better. Footwear of any type is unncessary and you%26#039;re going to have to think about what to do with them every time you get ready to go on a slide. They%26#039;ll be far more hassle than what they%26#039;re worth. Barefoot really isn%26#039;t bad at all.
Reply:We wore water shoes, tie on rubber sole net shoes. They were perfect. We never had to take them off and they lasted through all the rides.
Reply:i believe water shoes is your only options. wet n%26#039; wild would let you wear flip flops on rides, however disney waterparks are much more fussy and i think i do recall that you could not because they can catch b/c they are not attached to your feet, however water shoes are. i would recommend calling the park.
Reply:Any type of water shoe will work. There are many styles. The one%26#039;s with the closed backs are the best because this will allow you to enjoy the rest of the park.


Going on the slides? Well, you will have to raise your feet so that you will not get stuck along the way.


Been there, done that.


Have fun!
Reply:I would just buy a pair of watershoes...then you don%26#039;t have to worry about them falling off...or a pair of crocs would works also...
Reply:i never wear shoes and am just fine
Reply:Flip flops would definitely be a good idea because the ground gets really hot, but you could lose them on the ride. However they do have water shooting up from the floor to cool the ground down (sort of like a sprinkler). So it doesnt hurt to wear anything but some parts are really hot. So it wouldn%26#039;t hurt to wear watershoes. But personally it really does not good !



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Sick of flip flops??

Anyone besides me? They seem so sloppy, slovenly....I can%26#039;t believe my future sis-in-law is actually going to wear them in her wedding gown!





NO MORE FLIP FLOPS, LOL! (except for motel showers, which is appropriate usage!!)

Sick of flip flops??
I heartily agree. When I go out somewhere, I have the decency to dress in clothes and put on shoes, not bathing suits and shower shoes.
Reply:i personally don%26#039;t like wearing flip flops and prefer something dressier especially at a formal event. the only time i wear flip flops is around the house or in my garden.
Reply:No offense but that%26#039;s entirely your own opinion. Heels aren%26#039;t for everyone and they do make some dressier looking flip flops. They aren%26#039;t sloppy if they%26#039;re worn clean, and with a coordinating outfit. As for your sis-in-law, if her dress is covering her feet what%26#039;s the big deal? I%26#039;ve worn flip flops under prom gowns and no one saw. It%26#039;s a matter of comfort.
Reply:Well, go throw your guts up. FLIP FLOPS RULE!!!
Reply:I%26#039;m with you 110%!!!!
Reply:Says you. I wear them nine months out of the year and I love them.
Reply:I am Pro Flops buddie its a hippie thing!!



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