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Minny
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 Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:26 am Post subject: For women- wearing open toe shoes versus closed toe shoes |
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| In a work setting, is wearing open toe shoes acceptable? |
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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:48 am Post subject: |
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You mean in Korea? Hell yes. As long as they're not flip flops. My Korean director wears shoes that are so far from acceptable in Australia, it's not funny. (Also, feel free to wear them with stockings...everyone else does  ) |
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sheba
Joined: 16 May 2005
Location: Here there and everywhere!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| In my case, only if we wore socks or stockettes... no toes allowed. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| sheba wrote: |
| In my case, only if we wore socks or stockettes... no toes allowed. |
You work in Korea? |
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himynameishowie
Joined: 03 Mar 2009
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| It also just depends on the company. At my old hagwan, it was specifically stated in the dress code that open-toed shoes were not allowed. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| I can pretty much wear anything to work... but I tend not to. |
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blackjack
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:30 am Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
| I can pretty much wear anything to work... but I tend not to. |
You tend not to wear anything?  |
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yoja
Joined: 30 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:07 am Post subject: |
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The key to acceptable footwear in Korea is not the shoes. It's all in the socks, baby. At all times, you must wear ankle-length socks that you bought in the subway for 1,000won. The socks must have a cute or absurd-looking cartoon character on them, and the colors must be both vivid and clash horribly with the rest of your outfit. Double points if you're a man over 25 and wearing the socks with your shiny suit.
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sheba
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| sheba wrote: |
| In my case, only if we wore socks or stockettes... no toes allowed. |
You work in Korea? |
lol yes. No shoulders, no toes. And of course the other obvious parts... oh, and makeup was madatory (but wasnt enforced). |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: For women- wearing open toe shoes versus closed toe shoe |
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| Minny wrote: |
| In a work setting, is wearing open toe shoes acceptable? |
Depending on where you work you may be RE.QUIRED to wear open toed "slippers"
This is common at kindy schools and public schools.
It is less common at afterschool/evening hakwons and universities.
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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My PS elementary school bought me a pair of open-toed slipper things during my first week here...
Wore them one day, hated them, wore dress shoes for two months, noticed that everyone else had on runners so I started wearing those...
Dress shoes on days that I have to be paraded around for "officials" or parents though, lol |
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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:12 am Post subject: |
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| sheba wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
| sheba wrote: |
| In my case, only if we wore socks or stockettes... no toes allowed. |
You work in Korea? |
lol yes. No shoulders, no toes. And of course the other obvious parts... oh, and makeup was madatory (but wasnt enforced). |
Wow! Where did you work? That's crazy. I work at a high-end adult institute (we teach mainly business people), and we wear business/business casual. The only time I've ever worn make up was if I was going out straight after work. I wear open toed shoes all summer, as well as skirts without stockings and sleeveless tops (though not spaghetti strap tops). Guys have to wear ties Sep-May, but get the summer and every Friday tie-free. No one has to wear a jacket. |
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DorkothyParker
Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Location: Jeju
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:44 am Post subject: |
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Don't wear open toe shoes with socks. :/
I'd go with closed toes as I'd rather not deal with the hassle of nail painting and making my feet look non-horrendous.
If your school requires slippers, which it probably will, just find a cute pair. I got some neat ones at Home Plus that were a little pricey (8k) but the stitching is solid and they are kind of padded at the bottom. Very cute too, sort of folksy/Anthropologie lookin'.
That said, professional at my school means looking good and not showing off shoulder or chest. Want to wear fishnets with stonewash (eww) jean shorts (Marlboro patch on the ass!)? Go for it, as long as it's trendy. |
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GrasshopperGrrl
Joined: 14 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:24 am Post subject: Socks and shoes |
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| yoja wrote: |
The key to acceptable footwear in Korea is not the shoes. It's all in the socks, baby. At all times, you must wear ankle-length socks that you bought in the subway for 1,000won. The socks must have a cute or absurd-looking cartoon character on them, and the colors must be both vivid and clash horribly with the rest of your outfit. Double points if you're a man over 25 and wearing the socks with your shiny suit.
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I concur. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, I would request my employees not to wear open toe shoes.
I don't even like sandals to be worn at school. |
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