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As an engineer I have no fashion skills. Our office follows simple rules, customers dress up to their level, otherwise cover the naughty bits and feet.
Originally posted by Sir HC:

I view flip-flops like I view biking shorts. They both have their place, and when you wear them outside their intended place, it is just wrong.
Heh… this dude I used to work with used to wear biking shorts to work. And no, he did not change when he got to the office. He was eventually fired – not for that, but I'm sure that subconsciously, that was a factor in the decision.
This arguement is as stupid as whether one should wear their collar up or down.

Personally, I love flip flops and have no problem at all with men who wear them. Sure there are ways of wearing them that are less fashionable than others but that can be said about any article of clothing. Also, there are times when wearing flip flops isn't the best choice of foot attire.

When it comes down to it, I have more of a problem with those who nitpick on what everyone else wears than anything in particular that anyone wears.
I didn't mean for this to be a pro and con flip flop argument. Though I'm enjoying the thread.

My original assertion was that flip flops are not work appropriate in a professional setting, and look especially foolish when worn with business attire.

I myself proudly wear Tevas in the summertime, almost always with shorts and a t-shirt, but occasionally with jeans and a t-shirt.

Nothing against flip flops or sandals, just think they are completely inappropriate in a business or businss casual atmosphere.
Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
Heh… this dude I used to work with used to wear biking shorts to work. And no, he did not change when he got to the office. He was eventually fired – not for that, but I'm sure that subconsciously, that was a factor in the decision.
I hope you find a new job soon.
Originally posted by Jaguär:
This arguement is as stupid as whether one should wear their collar up or down.

Personally, I love flip flops and have no problem at all with men who wear them. Sure there are ways of wearing them that are less fashionable than others but that can be said about any article of clothing. Also, there are times when wearing flip flops isn't the best choice of foot attire.

When it comes down to it, I have more of a problem with those who nitpick on what everyone else wears than anything in particular that anyone wears.
dont you love joining stupid arguments and conversations??
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Actually, I can wear whatever the hell I want at my gov't office. I just choose to look respectable.

With an average of around ten posts a day on this board (and who knows how many on other boards), you'd better try to look "respectable" so that your coworkers think that you actually do something.

Who should care whether you go to work with shorts and sandals as long as you do your work?
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Actually, I can wear whatever the hell I want at my gov't office. I just choose to look respectable.

My wife who works in private industry. on the other hand, just had a no jeans on Friday rule instituted by her new company president.

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
i tell you, its hard to post on here all day while stocking shelves

there are some private industries in the area that don't have dress codes. not everyone is as stuffy as the government
i'd look out of place if i dressed much nicer than i do. most people are wearing shorts during the summer and some guys wear hats all day…which i would never do. i mostly wear casual golf or button down shirts
Last year I had a design review in San Jose. Since this was the first face to face meeting with this customer, we dressed with ties and all that. They were wearing polo shirts and kaki pants. The customer said that we didn't have to so overdress like that for meetings with them, they dressed "casual". They thought everyone on the east coast wore ties to work. Little did they know that we thought they were overdressed for a normal work day.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Actually, I can wear whatever the hell I want at my gov't office. I just choose to look respectable.

My wife who works in private industry. on the other hand, just had a no jeans on Friday rule instituted by her new company president.

But Rhett, what the public really wants to know about your conjugal relations is:

Is DP gay?
Originally posted by amnesiac:
Flip flops are pretty bad. Though not as bad as Teva sandals…
Whoever is stupid enough to shell out the huge amounts of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they charge for those Tevo's things deserve to be verbally abused anywhere they go, never mind the work place.
i hate it but i realized i have started to wear sandals with socks…let me explain…for baseball, you dont wear your cleats while driving or on pavement(the cleats are metal). so, you either wear shoes or sandals. i choose sandels because they are easy and fit in my bag. so, now i wear sandeals…but i hate not wearing socks…so i just got home from blockbuster and i of course felt retarded in my sandals…because i was to lazy to wear shoes…

wow, i jsut reread that and didn't get a thing…but im not going to try and make it readable…
Originally posted by flawd101:
i hate it but i realized i have started to wear sandals with socks…let me explain…for baseball, you dont wear your cleats while driving or on pavement(the cleats are metal). so, you either wear shoes or sandals. i choose sandels because they are easy and fit in my bag. so, now i wear sandeals…but i hate not wearing socks…so i just got home from blockbuster and i of course felt retarded in my sandals…because i was to lazy to wear shoes…

What's a nice kid like you doing playing organized sports? Shouldn't you be out getting loaded and breaking shit?
Originally posted by Sir HC:
Last year I had a design review in San Jose. Since this was the first face to face meeting with this customer, we dressed with ties and all that. They were wearing polo shirts and kaki pants. The customer said that we didn't have to so overdress like that for meetings with them, they dressed "casual". They thought everyone on the east coast wore ties to work. Little did they know that we thought they were overdressed for a normal work day.
its a wacky world we live in, aint it?
I've always been a Man Sandal disliker. Just can't get in to it, except for Teva's or Reefs on the appropriate occasion (ie in the Bahamas or the Outer Banks).

Even as a chick, I only wear slides if my toes are appropriately pedicured. Yucky feet are just so yucky!

I've found that my private industry companies have very strict dress codes. No jeans ever, casual Friday isn't really all that casual, and suits are attire for the rest of the week.
Is DP Gay?
Originally posted by Fine French Chaz:
Originally posted by flawd101:
i hate it but i realized i have started to wear sandals with socks…let me explain…for baseball, you dont wear your cleats while driving or on pavement(the cleats are metal). so, you either wear shoes or sandals. i choose sandels because they are easy and fit in my bag. so, now i wear sandeals…but i hate not wearing socks…so i just got home from blockbuster and i of course felt retarded in my sandals…because i was to lazy to wear shoes…


What's a nice kid like you doing playing organized sports? Shouldn't you be out getting loaded and breaking shit?
Ok, but your shoe/sandal attire serves a function. The guys in town here think it's hot. I don't usually nitpick about what people wear, but since this is the topic of discussion, I thought I would throw my useless two cents into the pot. I did see a woman the other day wearing a bright orange halter top, while wearing what looked to be a 18 hour bra (with white stripes). Now that's tacky.
i'm a good kid…maybe i need to brag that i don't do drugs and shit more…

god, i hate those fucking people! yesterday i saw a similar thing but the girl had a bright green shirt…and those old lady flower pants…that look like they come in packs at the dollar store. i was amazed that she wasn't pregnant…
Originally posted by flawd101:
i'm a good kid…maybe i need to brag that i don't do drugs and shit more…
Shit more than who?
Originally posted by Chisai Fry:
a 18 hour bra .
whats that?