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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.

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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.

Actually, I wear sandals and whatever I want at work because I personally don't care, though I would never wear birkenstocks because I think they are hideous. I also wear colors other than navy or black or beige or greige and I don't care about wearing big jewelry or having my arms out. I do what I like and would never have started this thread. Anyone looking at my toenails and bothered by it can look away. OP, however, seems like someone who is concerned about what others think and just like you (well maybe you would, I don't know) wouldn't wear dirty ripped jeans and a shirt exposing your nipples to a formal gala, many workplaces have dress codes and sandals are viewed as 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!

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. 😆

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Anonymous wrote:I am definitely professional and I wear sandals all the time. I stick with traditional nail colors but in the summer usually have a hot pink or silver. It is weird not to have polish on nails if you are wearing sandals. Don't listen to any of these weirdos who don't wear sandals.

Plenty of people wear sandals, it's just weird and unprofessional to wear them to the office.

According to who?

According to people who have functioning senses of sight and smell.

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Anonymous wrote:I am definitely professional and I wear sandals all the time. I stick with traditional nail colors but in the summer usually have a hot pink or silver. It is weird not to have polish on nails if you are wearing sandals. Don't listen to any of these weirdos who don't wear sandals.

Plenty of people wear sandals, it's just weird and unprofessional to wear them to the office.

According to who?

According to people who have functioning senses of sight and smell.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 50 and don’t show toes in the office. But we’re talking about the streets of NYC in the summer so it seems fine. Also if OP is an executive, I’ll gently suggest as long as her feet are clean etc, no one will look or care.

Feet won't be clean for long wearing sandals on the streets of NYC!

What? I genuinely don’t understand this comment. What is touching your feet in sandals? How do you move through the world?

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Anonymous wrote:I am definitely professional and I wear sandals all the time. I stick with traditional nail colors but in the summer usually have a hot pink or silver. It is weird not to have polish on nails if you are wearing sandals. Don't listen to any of these weirdos who don't wear sandals.

Plenty of people wear sandals, it's just weird and unprofessional to wear them to the office.

According to who?

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Anonymous wrote:I am definitely professional and I wear sandals all the time. I stick with traditional nail colors but in the summer usually have a hot pink or silver. It is weird not to have polish on nails if you are wearing sandals. Don't listen to any of these weirdos who don't wear sandals.

Plenty of people wear sandals, it's just weird and unprofessional to wear them to the office.

Anonymous wrote:No one should see your toes at work.

Anonymous wrote:Reds are ok.
French tip are ok.
Closed shoes for the rest.