Flip-Flops again...?

[Lena_Horne]

Though we've explored this topic before, I thought others might like to see this article without my having to dig through the archives:

Are flip-flops damaging your career?
By Belinda Goldsmith
Thu Jun 29, 1:38 PM ET


NEW YORK (Reuters) - With more women wearing flip-flops to the office this summer, U.S. style gurus are warning that the casual shoe once mainly seen on the beach could be damaging to careers -- as well as to feet.

Lauren Cardinale, 25, who works at West Glen Communications, wears beaded or other fancy flip flops to the office -- when she can get away with it.

"Occasionally I wear flip flops to work," she said. "I wear nicer shoes if I'm meeting with clients or if I know there will be someone in the office who doesn't approve of flip flops."

Cardinale is one of thousands of young women in New York who consider flip-flops an essential part of their summer wardrobe.

An online survey conducted for retailers Old Navy and Gap found flip-flops topped the list of wardrobe items that college and high school students planned to wear to work this summer.

More than 31 percent of women said flip-flops were the single "must have" item for work this summer.

But many companies disagree.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060629/od_nm/life_flipflops1_dc_1

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All I can do is sigh.:eusa_doh:

L_H

 

[Lady Day]

If the shoe does not lace, fold over, or tie to my foot, and if it stays on the ground while my sole is in the air as Im taking a step, its wrong.

LD

 

[magneto]

If the shoe does not lace, fold over, or tie to my foot, and if it stays on the ground while my sole is in the air as Im taking a step, its wrong.

LD

Do you mind if I make a flyer out of this statement and paste it to the front door of "Discount Shoe Warehouse"?

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I don't have a problem with flip flops to be perfectly honest. In any casual atmosphere they're fine with me. I wear them on my commute and change into heels at the office, because in the summer they are comfortable and cooler (temperature wise) than sneakers.

 

[AllaboutEve]

If the shoe does not lace, fold over, or tie to my foot, and if it stays on the ground while my sole is in the air as Im taking a step, its wrong.

LD

Straight to the point LD ! I agree 100%.
Let us consign them to the great heap of fashion detritus in the sky along with 'low-slung/hipsters', tattoos on the lower back, visible g-strings (please excuse my vulgarity), and those horrible hairy boots that ladies were wearing last season.:eusa_clap

 

[cherry_bomb]

I agree w/ Miss Bella Hell- I do own flip flops. In college they were used for unsanitary dorm showers, and now mainly because I don't drive well in heels. And sometimes, at the beach for a shoe that I don't mind getting sand "in".

Although I will say, I'm rather offended by that "lower back tattoo" comment. AllaboutEve, I have several tattoos- all very covered by my every day clothing- most people don't realize I have any! But one of them does happen to be on my lower back.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I agree w/ Miss Bella Hell- I do own flip flops. In college they were used for unsanitary dorm showers, and now mainly because I don't drive well in heels. And sometimes, at the beach for a shoe that I don't mind getting sand "in".

Although I will say, I'm rather offended by that "lower back tattoo" comment. AllaboutEve, I have several tattoos- all very covered by my every day clothing- most people don't realize I have any! But one of them does happen to be on my lower back.

Some of us are more likely to accept current trends than others - I am sure she meant no personal offense! Loungers do sometimes get worked up about the "kids these days"

 

[G. Fink-Nottle]

Let us consign them to the great heap of fashion detritus in the sky along with 'low-slung/hipsters', tattoos on the lower back, visible g-strings (please excuse my vulgarity), and those horrible hairy boots that ladies were wearing last season.

Let us not forget the crimes of the male gender: shirts with the tails hanging out, khakis (a few sizes too small) worn below petruding bellies, trucker-type baseball caps and those god-awful bluetooth earpieces.

 

[cherry_bomb]

I can understand not meaning to be personally offensive, and I do apologize for my harsh words, AllaboutEve- but mentioning that someones personal choices are in bad taste can be taken personally.

 

[Rosie]

I personally don't mind flip flops either. Actually, I LIKE them. I don't wear them as part of an ensemble but truthfully, I'm on my feet 95% of the day and sometimes, wearing heels is a pain in the foot. I like to change into my flip flops in my classroom. Also, I sometimes wear them in the summer when I am commuting, if I have classes or am teaching summer school, it's just easier to run for the bus or train in flip flops then in wedgies. It's just more comforable. I also wear them around the house and wear them on my way to the gym (well, when I went to the gym with some regularity)

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

I don't have a problem with flip flops to be perfectly honest. In any casual atmosphere they're fine with me. I wear them on my commute and change into heels at the office, because in the summer they are comfortable and cooler (temperature wise) than sneakers.

Same as me. Though if I had some nice sandals I would wear them both walking and at work, but sadly my nicer shoes are not made for hiking 1.5 miles through London morning and evening! I am broke as all hell and my £2 flipflops have served me well. Though I will be the first to admit they are very inelegant and not fitting with the rest of my style. But for walking, it's either Converse or flip-flops so it's really six of one, and a half dozen of the other.

 

[AllaboutEve]

I agree w/ Miss Bella Hell- I do own flip flops. In college they were used for unsanitary dorm showers, and now mainly because I don't drive well in heels. And sometimes, at the beach for a shoe that I don't mind getting sand "in".

Although I will say, I'm rather offended by that "lower back tattoo" comment. AllaboutEve, I have several tattoos- all very covered by my every day clothing- most people don't realize I have any! But one of them does happen to be on my lower back.

I'm sorry Cherrybomb, I really didn't mean to upset anyone. It's just my opinion, and that doesn't mean it's right, neither does it mean that I have the right to upset anyone else with it.

I suppose in hindsight mentioning tattoos was a bit tactless as they are more personal and permanent, not something you can take on and off.
I am a bit hot headed at times, lots of my girlfriends have tattoos....and very lovely they are too......
So Sorry........

 

[cherry_bomb]

I'm sorry Cherrybomb, I really didn't mean to upset anyone. It's just my opinion, and that doesn't mean it's right, neither does it mean that I have the right to upset anyone else with it.

I suppose in hindsight mentioning tattoos was a bit tactless as they are more personal and permanent, not something you can take on and off.
I am a bit hot headed at times, lots of my girlfriends have tattoos....and very lovely they are too......
So Sorry........

It's alright- I'm very hotheaded myself!! And I'm terribly sorry if I upset you at all either. I tend to get very upset by the mention of negativity towards others tattoos- like you said, it's a totally personal statement. And sometimes I have a tendancy to forget that others have a right to their opinons as well.

But I agree w/ you 100% that wearing ones underwear outside of ones pants is a statement that only Superman should practice- not young ladies!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

But I agree w/ you 100% that wearing ones underwear outside of ones pants is a statement that only Superman should practice- not young ladies!

Even me? My mom says I'm super....

 

[cherry_bomb]

Even me? My mom says I'm super....

Even you! You may be super, but you're no man! *That sounds like I'm giving the men permission to wear their underwear on the outside* Men shouldn't be allowed to do that either!!

 

[AllaboutEve]

It's alright- I'm very hotheaded myself!! And I'm terribly sorry if I upset you at all either. I tend to get very upset by the mention of negativity towards others tattoos- like you said, it's a totally personal statement. And sometimes I have a tendancy to forget that others have a right to their opinons as well.

But I agree w/ you 100% that wearing ones underwear outside of ones pants is a statement that only Superman should practice- not young ladies!

No worries, I was a bit startled that's all as I haven't upset anyone here before! I will try to be a little more diplomatic and tactful in future.

I guess I'm just getting old and crotchety..... (at least that's what my teenage step daughter would probably say!!!!

Love the superman notion