barefoot fashion

[Barefoot Susan]

A few minor cuts in my early years yes but nothing serious.
Now I can best liken my soles to tough but flexible (like leather moccassins) and quite difficult to puncture.
Callousses no never.
Bare feet are quite high maintenance. They need regular checking for any small sharp stones of tiny glass fragments which need to be removed before they work in deep enough to cause problems. Regular pedicures plus plenty of heel balm prevent the build up of hard skin on my heels.

[Dizzle]

yeah, being a guy, im not so sure about the pedicures...

[KiltyCol]

The Verrucca virus can enter cuts and grazes, but some people are resistant to infection anyway.

[Alf Huckham]

F*** OFF COL.

I DO THE MORNING THREADS ROUND HERE

FACT

[Footman1]

yeah, being a guy, im not so sure about the pedicures...

I get pedicures all the time, it's not a big deal anymore, guys do it all the time.

[Guest]

Hi Barefoot Susan,

Can you tell me a little more about your daughters going barefoot, - where do they do it?

Also, are they still in school and if so do they wear shoes to school?

The reason I ask is that my daughter, who is 15, has recently started going barefoot or just in socked feet outdoors a lot, and I am not sure whether it matters?

I don't go barefoot outdoors, although I really admire those who do. However, I always go shoeless indoors, - not just at home but at friend's houses and other places. I work in a local bank and always go in my stockings feet all day in work.

Now the thing is I have always encouraged my daughter to take her shoes off indoors as well. Again not just at home but when she goes to other places as well. For example at school she takes her shoes off. Also, when she comes to the bank where I work to meet me after school, she always takes her shoes off in the bank, while waiting for me and doing her homework.

Recently though she has started to go barefoot outdoors, for examaple when doing her paper round or going into town. Then yesterday, after she had left for school and I was putting my shoes on to walk to work, I saw her school shoes were still at the door. It turned out she had gone to school just in her socked feet and not taken her shoes with her?

She says it it more comfy, - should I be concerned about this or just let her do it?

I would be gteafull for your advice.

Suzy.

[Dizzle]

yeah, being a guy, im not so sure about the pedicures...

I get pedicures all the time, it's not a big deal anymore, guys do it all the time.

We'll see. It'd have to be done in the next state over, so that there'd be NO chance of anyone i know seeing me.

[Alf Huckham]

thank god for that...

[Guest]

Hi Barefoot Susan,

Can you tell me a little more about your daughters going barefoot, - where do they do it?

Also, are they still in school and if so do they wear shoes to school?

The reason I ask is that my daughter, who is 15, has recently started going barefoot or just in socked feet outdoors a lot, and I am not sure whether it matters?

I don't go barefoot outdoors, although I really admire those who do. However, I always go shoeless indoors, - not just at home but at friend's houses and other places. I work in a local bank and always go in my stockings feet all day in work.

Now the thing is I have always encouraged my daughter to take her shoes off indoors as well. Again not just at home but when she goes to other places as well. For example at school she takes her shoes off. Also, when she comes to the bank where I work to meet me after school, she always takes her shoes off in the bank, while waiting for me and doing her homework.

Recently though she has started to go barefoot outdoors, for examaple when doing her paper round or going into town. Then yesterday, after she had left for school and I was putting my shoes on to walk to work, I saw her school shoes were still at the door. It turned out she had gone to school just in her socked feet and not taken her shoes with her?

She says it it more comfy, - should I be concerned about this or just let her do it?

I would be gteafull for your advice.

Suzy.

Teach your daughter to wear shoes when in public.
Why are you not wearing shoes at work?
What does your Manager say about your lack of shoes?
What do the customers of the Bank feel about a teller who is barefoot all of the time?
When I go to my Bank I expect the teller to be professional and that would include her attire, going barefoot does not lock professional and should not be tolerated in the workplace. I had a receptionist show up to work one day a few years ago without shoes, I sent her home for the day.
Jill

[Guest]

you need to wear shoes in public and at work, only someone with no class would even consider going to work or out to dinner barefoot. nobody wants to come to your office and see your in your barefeet or go to a nice restaurant and sit across from someone with dirty bare feet.
JUST WEAR YOUR @!%& SHOES WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN YOUR HOME.
AND IT IS TIME FOR THIS THEAD TO BE DONE.

[Guest]

you need to wear shoes in public and at work, only someone with no class would even consider going to work or out to dinner barefoot. nobody wants to come to your office and see your in your barefeet or go to a nice restaurant and sit across from someone with dirty bare feet.
JUST WEAR YOUR @!%& SHOES WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN YOUR HOME.
AND IT IS TIME FOR THIS THEAD TO BE DONE.

Seconded! It's complete fantasy bull. If these people were genuine, we would have seen pics by now. Losers! Probably the same person replying to themselves as well!

[Guest]

Hi Jill,

I fully undersatand your comments. However, I don't wear shoes in work as I find them restrictive and prefer having my feet free. I have done this for quite a long time and my Manager and colleeagues are used to it.

I am usually just in stockings feet rather than barefoot, and as I am behind the counter most of the time customers can't tell that I am not wearing shoes!! If I have to see a customer I usually paut my shoes back on.

I hope you don't mind me asking but why did your receptioist turn up for work without shoes. That does sound un-professional - was there a good reason?

I hope this helps expalin my postion a little and you don't consieder it too un-professional!!

Suzy.

[Barefoot Susan]

Hi Barefoot Susan,

Can you tell me a little more about your daughters going barefoot, - where do they do it?

Also, are they still in school and if so do they wear shoes to school?

The reason I ask is that my daughter, who is 15, has recently started going barefoot or just in socked feet outdoors a lot, and I am not sure whether it matters?

I don't go barefoot outdoors, although I really admire those who do. However, I always go shoeless indoors, - not just at home but at friend's houses and other places. I work in a local bank and always go in my stockings feet all day in work.

Now the thing is I have always encouraged my daughter to take her shoes off indoors as well. Again not just at home but when she goes to other places as well. For example at school she takes her shoes off. Also, when she comes to the bank where I work to meet me after school, she always takes her shoes off in the bank, while waiting for me and doing her homework.

Recently though she has started to go barefoot outdoors, for examaple when doing her paper round or going into town. Then yesterday, after she had left for school and I was putting my shoes on to walk to work, I saw her school shoes were still at the door. It turned out she had gone to school just in her socked feet and not taken her shoes with her?

She says it it more comfy, - should I be concerned about this or just let her do it?

I would be gteafull for your advice.

Suzy.

Both my daughters are now in college where they wear shoes by choice.
At home they are almost always barefoot and also for most of theit leisure activities. For example they often go shopping bareffot whether they are with me or not. They go barefoot to visit thier friends houses and on the bus or train. If they feel like wearing shoes then they put them on otherwise its barefeet.
I don't think I can advise you. If you are uncomfortable about what people will think if they see your daughter barefoot then you have to explain that to her, If you are happy that she is barefoot whatever people think then don't worry, the chances of her feet coming to any serious harm are extremely small.

Susan

[Guest]

Hi Everyone,

Its really good to read about people who enjoy not wearing shoes, I'm a 28 year old guy from Southampton, UK and I have been a barefooter for several years.
Reading everyone's posts it makes really interesting reading, I do hope that the majority of people posting are legitimate because it is an encouragement to me who, like most people I would imagine, don't know many other people (only 2 others in fact) who share this way of life. By this I mean people who really do everything barefoot unless the absolutely have to wear shoes.
I remember it being hard to start with because you are constantly worried about what people who know you will think, but after a while I found you get known and remembered for it and people start to think there is something wrong it they see you shod!
Reading over some posts I think its great so many of you are able to work shoe free. I am someone who goes to work barefoot but have to wear flipflops inside - although is more for safety (work in a chemical lab) than 'professionalism' which I have to say I struggle with.
I am amazed that any school allows pupils to be barefoot on site. Health and Safety has gone crazy so I would be surprised that they would take the risk - although 6th form colleges and Uni's are much more relaxed about it. Its great that some parents out there are happy to let their kids be barefoot. Mine would never have let me when I was young (they're not over the moon about it now it should be said). If the school/college doesn't mind them attending in barefeet then its no different than being anywhere else I would have thought.
Fortunately very few places around here (shops etc) refuse me entry so life it pretty easy. I think its generally easier for a girl than I guy though... more socially acceptable for some reason.

Cheers

Dan

[Simon Saint]

Dear Jill,
have you ever heard of freedom of choice ? If someone wants to go barefoot weather it be at work or in the street etc, it is up to them.

If someone serves you in a shop or a bank, just think about are they providing good customer service regardless if they are barefoot or not.

Simon.