Are sandals or any open-toed shoe considered appropriate business attire?
In my professional magazines, the ads always show women wearing high-heeled sandals. A: Footwear without socks or hosiery is not seen as hygienic. So if you work in the medical field or the food service industry, chances are you can’t wear open-toed shoes. In standard business organizations, it varies. For some, open-toed shoes are acceptable if they look “professional” and don’t have a heel higher than 2 inches. For more conservative, formal businesses, any open-toed shoe is not acceptable and hosiery or socks are always required. You should check your company dress code policy just to be safe. Look below for a general review of business attire for those of us who don’t know or need a review! Appropriate Business Attire Includes: Men’s Clothing Options (all items listed together MUST coordinate): • Business suit, dress shirt (tucked-in), tie, belt, AND dress socks • Sport coat, dress slacks with dress shirt (button-down) and long or short sleeve and tucked-in), belt, tie, AND dress so
