Footwear for office

[Anonymous]

I'm starting a new job in a few weeks, and I'm coming from many years at a super casual office environment, where it is not unusual to see people in flip flops, jeans, even shorts in summer. My new office is definitely a bit more upscale -- not suits, but polished and presentable. In the summer at my current office, I typically wear capris or a skort with some sort of sandal. Obviously that's not going to fly in the new office. What do you wear on your feet, particularly in the summer, if you wear, for example, nice slacks and a blouse to work? I hate the idea of wearing what I normally consider my winter shoes (e.g., loafers, leather flats). Are there any summer shoes that are acceptable in a slightly dressy business environment? Maybe a slingback or mule of some sort?

[Anonymous]

Yes, sling backs or peep toes would be acceptable. You may find that women wear dressy sandals but I wouldn't start off with those until you see what other women are wearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting a new job in a few weeks, and I'm coming from many years at a super casual office environment, where it is not unusual to see people in flip flops, jeans, even shorts in summer. My new office is definitely a bit more upscale -- not suits, but polished and presentable. In the summer at my current office, I typically wear capris or a skort with some sort of sandal. Obviously that's not going to fly in the new office. What do you wear on your feet, particularly in the summer, if you wear, for example, nice slacks and a blouse to work? I hate the idea of wearing what I normally consider my winter shoes (e.g., loafers, leather flats). Are there any summer shoes that are acceptable in a slightly dressy business environment? Maybe a slingback or mule of some sort?

Ok, spill it. Where is this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting a new job in a few weeks, and I'm coming from many years at a super casual office environment, where it is not unusual to see people in flip flops, jeans, even shorts in summer. My new office is definitely a bit more upscale -- not suits, but polished and presentable. In the summer at my current office, I typically wear capris or a skort with some sort of sandal. Obviously that's not going to fly in the new office. What do you wear on your feet, particularly in the summer, if you wear, for example, nice slacks and a blouse to work? I hate the idea of wearing what I normally consider my winter shoes (e.g., loafers, leather flats). Are there any summer shoes that are acceptable in a slightly dressy business environment? Maybe a slingback or mule of some sort?

Ok, spill it. Where is this?

Small govt. contractor (mostly environmental work)

[Anonymous]

I wear toms, but I think thats on the casual side. I would just wear comfortable flats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, sling backs or peep toes would be acceptable. You may find that women wear dressy sandals but I wouldn't start off with those until you see what other women are wearing.

Yes, I wear slingbacks or peep toe shoes.

[Anonymous]

Maybe start out with slingbacks or peep toe flats or low heels, and then check out what others are wearing. In my business casual office, normal summer footwear ranges from clogs and nice thongs (on the casual end) to low heels on the dressy end. Slides and mules are somewhere in the middle.

[Anonymous]

I'm wearing flip flops right now.

[Anonymous]

We are university business casual, which is probably more casual than private sector. I wear dressy sandals. Black or brown, leather, with a heel strap.

[Anonymous]

Can someone link to examples that they think would be acceptable? I went to DSW the oher day and left empty handed because I kept waivering on what the right style would be. I'd love to find a low wedge-style slingback, but I didn't really see anything there.

[Anonymous]

Do you own regular pumps? I would start with those if you have them and then figure out what other women are wearing. No harm in starting off on the conservative side, imo. I am in a middle of the road business casual office and in the summer shoes range anywhere from sandals (almost flip-floppy ones on Fridays) to closed-toe pumps. In fact I am wearing closed-toe black pumps right now.

[Anonymous]

What about ballet flats from aerosoles? They are super comfy and they have some stylish options.

[Anonymous]

anything that doesn't make a flopping noise-nice sandals with a strap, ballet flats, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:anything that doesn't make a flopping noise-nice sandals with a strap, ballet flats, etc.

+1

At my office - mostly pumps with some peep toe heels and dressy sandals. Sneakers and flip flops are are not permitted here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting a new job in a few weeks, and I'm coming from many years at a super casual office environment, where it is not unusual to see people in flip flops, jeans, even shorts in summer. My new office is definitely a bit more upscale -- not suits, but polished and presentable. In the summer at my current office, I typically wear capris or a skort with some sort of sandal. Obviously that's not going to fly in the new office. What do you wear on your feet, particularly in the summer, if you wear, for example, nice slacks and a blouse to work? I hate the idea of wearing what I normally consider my winter shoes (e.g., loafers, leather flats). Are there any summer shoes that are acceptable in a slightly dressy business environment? Maybe a slingback or mule of some sort?

Ok, spill it. Where is this?

Not the OP but my current office is like this. Our VP doesn't blow dry her scraggly hair but instead pulls it back into a wet ponytail and comes to work in sundresses and flip flops. She's a total fraud and a poseur so I'm not surprised, but it drives me nuts.