I have an all day meeting this week. The notice said casual dress requested. Should I go barefoot?

We have a big meeting this week. They said they wanted us to dress casual. I hate wearing shoes. Should I just show up barefoot?

I have an all day meeting this week. The notice said casual dress requested. Should I go barefoot?
Usually, casual dress for work doesn't mean bare feet are alright, but it depends a lot on your work place. Some places it can be accepted; I've seen pictures of the Yahoo! founders barefoot in an office setting, and I've also always been barefoot at work myself, including the job interviews. But unfortunately in many US office environments it won't be accepted, even on 'casual' days :-(
Reply:YES





Show up barefoot





Paint your toenails different colours





Make a statement
Reply:business casual is more like khakis and golf shirts and maybe workboots if they are well shined (depending on the office) instead of the traditional suit and tie with wingtips
Reply:I think they mean to wear something that you would wear to go to a friends house or shopping. Some people like wearing pyjamas but that wouldn't be appropriate for work.
Reply:id ask first,u dont want to get fired
Reply:Closed in casual weekend shoes, no smelly feet!
Reply:Even if the dress code said casual, be reminded that its a big meeting and showing up bare foot would definitely not be a good thing.. even if you hate shoes, you also have to consider that its a formal event and it would be out of the ethical standard if you show up bare foot.. you could only do this if its a pool side or beach meeting/party..
Reply:No you shouldn't.





In the business global world "casual" usually means either jeans and a shirt or slacks / pants and a shirt. It's always with shoes. Turning up in beachwear, skater gear etc or barefooted is generally not a good idea. Also barefooted in most workplaces is illegal under local safety ordinances/laws.
Reply:Obviously, that's not what they had in mind when those in charge recommended casual dress.


That being said, I assume that you enjoy going barefoot and are looking for an excuse to push the envelope!


I ALWAYS interpret casual to mean "bare feet O.K.", even though I know full well that the intent of the phrase did not cover that possibility.


It becomes a good opportunity to promote the healthier alternative to shoe wearing of the barefoot lifestyle, and you most likely will get away with it. You most definitely will get some comments, not all positive, but you just may cause some barefoot wannabees to lose their inhibitions and join you.


I go barefoot whenever I possibly can, and of course would use that language in your meeting invitation to my advantage. Not necessarily conducive to climbing the corporate ladder, but I for one have always put barefoot evangelism ahead of that prospect!


A good goal for a determined barefooter is to eventually own your own business, where you not only can go barefoot every day, but you can proudly introduce the barefoot option to your customers and employees.


Despite the myths, very few work places are required by OSHA regs to cover the tops OR the bottoms of employees feet.
Reply:Sure. In fact, I think you should go naked. You do not get any more casual than that.





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