Is toenail polish unprofessional?

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Anonymous wrote:I wear sandals to the office and have nicely pedicured feet. It’s amusing to see how much consternation this appears to cause. 😆

Your coworkers are judging you. Now you know!

Only sad old crones like you. Judge away! 🤣

No. Please google and educate yourself about how gen z feel about feet. Ever heard the phrase "no free feet"?

DP but in the same way I don't GAF how the old cronies don't feel about my feet, i also don't GAF about how gen Z feels about anything really.

I’m a millennial who also things you should put those toes away. What now? Opinion doesn’t count unless I’m gen z??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I wear sandals to the office and have nicely pedicured feet. It’s amusing to see how much consternation this appears to cause. 😆

Your coworkers are judging you. Now you know!

Only sad old crones like you. Judge away! 🤣

No. Please google and educate yourself about how gen z feel about feet. Ever heard the phrase "no free feet"?

DP but in the same way I don't GAF how the old cronies don't feel about my feet, i also don't GAF about how gen Z feels about anything really.

I’m a millennial who also things you should put those toes away. What now? Opinion doesn’t count unless I’m gen z??

Reading comprehension.....no, your opinion is irrelevant too. In fact, when it comes to my toes, my opinion is the only one that matters.

[Anonymous]

These responses are crazy to me. I'm a BigLaw partner and wear sandals to the office almost every day in the summer. And I don't really think twice about having or lacking toenail polish unless it's chipped. My leather sandals are nicer than the running shoes 90% of the guys wear to the office now. That said, I'm in a Southern big city, not DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, because I would never wear work shoes that showed my nail polish.

This.

You don’t wear sandals, flip flops, or open-toed shoes to work. Period.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s very unprofessional to wear open toe shoes.

DP. I've gotten along fine, with a career path through multiple countries. I wear only Birkenstocks. My "unprofessional" footwear doesn't seem to have held me back at all.

OK? OP asked it if was unprofessional to have painted toenails. It is not. In many workplaces, however, it IS unprofessional to wear sandals. That doesn't mean you or OP aren't capable of doing your jobs. Walk on by.

Why do you think it is "unprofessional" to wear sandals? Where did this rule come from and who made it?

You have a sad, striver mindset. Let go of these silly little "rules" that constrain you. Nobody cares if you are wearing cute sandals. I realize these stupid little proclamations and rules serve to make you feel important, but at best people view you as old and past it, at worst small-minded and petty. Find something real to focus on here.

OP, just wear your polish. Make sure it is fresh and neat, and you're fine.

Lol why stop there?? Go ahead and wear your strapless top and flip flops to work.

You have to draw the line somewhere PP. it’s not professional to wear open toed shoes, tank tops (without jacket or sweater), shorts, plunging necklines, or miniskirts to a regular office job. I also tie my (white lady) hair back when I meet with higher ups. Deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These responses are crazy to me. I'm a BigLaw partner and wear sandals to the office almost every day in the summer. And I don't really think twice about having or lacking toenail polish unless it's chipped. My leather sandals are nicer than the running shoes 90% of the guys wear to the office now. That said, I'm in a Southern big city, not DC.

Y’all sound like slobs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, because I would never wear work shoes that showed my nail polish.

This.

You don’t wear sandals, flip flops, or open-toed shoes to work. Period.

Of course we do. Strivers like you are the wrost.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:It’s very unprofessional to wear open toe shoes.

DP. I've gotten along fine, with a career path through multiple countries. I wear only Birkenstocks. My "unprofessional" footwear doesn't seem to have held me back at all.

OK? OP asked it if was unprofessional to have painted toenails. It is not. In many workplaces, however, it IS unprofessional to wear sandals. That doesn't mean you or OP aren't capable of doing your jobs. Walk on by.

Why do you think it is "unprofessional" to wear sandals? Where did this rule come from and who made it?

You have a sad, striver mindset. Let go of these silly little "rules" that constrain you. Nobody cares if you are wearing cute sandals. I realize these stupid little proclamations and rules serve to make you feel important, but at best people view you as old and past it, at worst small-minded and petty. Find something real to focus on here.

OP, just wear your polish. Make sure it is fresh and neat, and you're fine.

Lol why stop there?? Go ahead and wear your strapless top and flip flops to work.

You have to draw the line somewhere PP. it’s not professional to wear open toed shoes, tank tops (without jacket or sweater), shorts, plunging necklines, or miniskirts to a regular office job. I also tie my (white lady) hair back when I meet with higher ups. Deal with it.

Because what’s unprofessional is immutable. That’s why every man wears a suit and tie and a hat to work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These responses are crazy to me. I'm a BigLaw partner and wear sandals to the office almost every day in the summer. And I don't really think twice about having or lacking toenail polish unless it's chipped. My leather sandals are nicer than the running shoes 90% of the guys wear to the office now. That said, I'm in a Southern big city, not DC.

Y’all sound like slobs.

I’m sure you look a vision in your pantyhose and heels, MeeMaw. 😂

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very unprofessional to wear open toe shoes.

DP. I've gotten along fine, with a career path through multiple countries. I wear only Birkenstocks. My "unprofessional" footwear doesn't seem to have held me back at all.

OK? OP asked it if was unprofessional to have painted toenails. It is not. In many workplaces, however, it IS unprofessional to wear sandals. That doesn't mean you or OP aren't capable of doing your jobs. Walk on by.

Sandals may still be considered "unprofessional" but open-toed pumps are no longer considered unprofessional. Regardless, I don't see why painted toenails should be considered any less professional than painted fingernails. Who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the professionalism rules are quite outdated and that women should be able to wear dress sandals in the office if they choose. I am so over all the fuss around women’s attire when men at this point can get away with wearing comfortable stretchy golf pants to work in many settings. I would likely choose a muted pedicure color, or well groomed, clear or unpolished toenails instead of a wild color, but I also wouldn’t do a wild manicure color for an office setting either because I don’t like to do things to draw any attention to my hands or feet when I’m working. I will do a fun bright color occasionally when traveling, though now I’m rarely in an office as I’ve been a SAHM for a few years, so maybe my opinions are also outmoded .

One question I have though for everyone who does wear sandals in office - aren’t you freezing? I find office building air conditioning to be miserably chilly and usually end up in close toed shoes with sandals for when I left the building because otherwise I’d need a blanket for my feet!

THIS!
If we don't have to wear pantyhose anymore, why can't we wear open-toed shoes? I never understood why they were considered inappropriate, anyway. As long as they're nice business-like or dressy shoes, why not? Much preferred to big bulky platforms or stilettos.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very unprofessional to wear open toe shoes.

DP. I've gotten along fine, with a career path through multiple countries. I wear only Birkenstocks. My "unprofessional" footwear doesn't seem to have held me back at all.

OK? OP asked it if was unprofessional to have painted toenails. It is not. In many workplaces, however, it IS unprofessional to wear sandals. That doesn't mean you or OP aren't capable of doing your jobs. Walk on by.

Sandals may still be considered "unprofessional" but open-toed pumps are no longer considered unprofessional. Regardless, I don't see why painted toenails should be considered any less professional than painted fingernails. Who cares?

Yeah, but peep toe pumps are also very early to mid 2000's so I wouldn't wear them for that reason anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The 'no toes in the office' is not an arbitrary fashion rule, like pantyhose or no white after labor day.

It's a functional rule - because feet are disgusting and dirty and many, many of us don't want to see your disgusting feet in the office.

I actually don't like seeing your disgusting feet outside the office, either. All my sandals, to the extent they shoe toes, have pretty limited toe cleavage. Because feet are absolutely gross.

So no, this isn't an old lady rule. This is etiquette to those who have to share the space with you.

PS lol to the person who doesn't understand why it's gross to wear sandals around the city because their feet aren't touching the ground directly. Have you ever looked at your feet at 5pm after a day of walking around NYC? There will be literally dark lines on your feet between where the sandal strap covered the foot versus not. It's disgusting.

Why are feet gross? Cell phones are dirtier than feet.

You guys are seriously strange.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a 60 yro professional - I've worn open toed shoes and always have painted toenails. These rules are outdated.

+ 1

Yes, very.

Not everywhere. Obviously.

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Anonymous wrote:No, because I would never wear work shoes that showed my nail polish.

This.

You don’t wear sandals, flip flops, or open-toed shoes to work. Period.

Of course we do. Strivers like you are the wrost.

NP: I don't get why observing professional office decorum makes a person a striver in your opinion. Should we declare office anarchy and go barefoot to ensure we don't strive too hard to succeed in life?