Flip Flops in the dining room

[lmurf]

Are flip flops allowed in the dining room? I saw several on our last cruise, both men and women. Just wonderin...

[texancruzer]

No..

[Puffinater]

I would have to think that if you saw them then they were allowed.

[Gonzo70]

Were they nice flip flops?

[spotgrey]

I saw lot of people with flip flops on...It was the norm for a lot of people. Even on formal nights I saw women with decorated flip flops on....No problems

[crusinmama06]

Are they allowed, yes. Should you wear them? I guess that's for you and good taste to decide. ;) :p

 

Personally I don't care what you wear on your feet. :D

[Toddcan]

Were they typical flip-flops (the rubberized cheap dollar store ones)? Or were they more of an nice dressy sandle? My wife loves her shoes, and I can see her being perfectly fine with a lot of her sandles in the dining room.

 

Now, if you're talking about the rainbow coloured cheap-o ones, then that's a different story perhaps.

[hcw80]

Having been lucky enough to live in Hawaii, I am immune to flip-flops as a faux pas. You have two kinds of shoes in Hawaii - good slippahs (flip-flops) where the little toe separator is still connects and everyday slippahs (the ones that look like the dog got to them). You take both kinds off before you go into anyone's home. I don't think my kids had closed toes shoes until we moved back to the mainland.

[jules815]

My 17 year old daughter wore flip flops to the dining room on a casual night. They're from American Eagle, navy blue suede with beading. She wore them with an outfit from the same store and they were perfectly fine.

 

I would think the colorful 2/$5 flip flops we buy every summer at Old Navy would be a "no".

 

To be honest with you, I really don't care what people wear on their feet, as long as they wear something, and they're not dirty.

[beachdogboarder]

I think my flip flops would be too casual.I'll stick with sandals---Frankie

[zantedeschia]

Ha, I think I've wandered into the dining room barefoot before. If I do wear shoes, they're almost always kicked off as soon as I sit down.

 

Tho you know pretty much the whole reason for mandatory shoe wearing is hookworm infestation - which is pretty much unheard of these days.

[bplazo]

I used to work in an office with this girl that would slip her shoes off and the smell was enough to knock you on the floor.

 

Keep the shoes on!

[dc-snoopy]

Ha, I think I've wandered into the dining room barefoot before. If I do wear shoes, they're almost always kicked off as soon as I sit down.

 

Tho you know pretty much the whole reason for mandatory shoe wearing is hookworm infestation - which is pretty much unheard of these days.

 

Nowadays, in public, high traffic areas including public dining rooms, there is also the problem of debris. Especially under a table which may or may not get vacuumed perfectly between each seating. Remember the dining rooms are used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All sorts of things can get dropped or crushed and can hurt your bare feet. I've seen small glass items that get dropped and then stepped on or walked on and not swept up. You can get splinters, glass shard, pins, and assorted random items under those tables and in the carpet. I've seen teenagers who wear flip flips, kick them off and then step on something in the carpet. Personally, growing up in a Chinese household, we almost never wear shoes indoors and I love going barefoot, but in public places like the cruiseship dining rooms, you wouldn't get me moving around barefoot.

[SeaLuvrrr]

To be honest with you, I really don't care what people wear on their feet, as long as they wear something, and they're not dirty.

 

The people? The flip flops? Or the feet?? :eek:

[nrh322]

The people? The flip flops? Or the feet?? :eek:

 

Somewhere, I'm sure there is a nudist colony full of sparkling clean people... all decked out in uber fancy flip-flops. I've heard that they do "bare" charter cruises... so....there you go! ;)

[kel3120]

I am 24 and I wore flip flops all the time in the dining room. They are the nice ones, kind of like these: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22435966/c/3.html

 

I think my generation wears flip flops for lots of different occasions. I love flip flops and don't see anything wrong with them.

[SeaLuvrrr]

Somewhere, I'm sure there is a nudist colony full of sparkling clean people... all decked out in uber fancy flip-flops. I've heard that they do "bare" charter cruises... so....there you go! ;)

 

Directions????? ;)

[Captain Jake]

I am 24 and I wore flip flops all the time in the dining room. They are the nice ones, kind of like these: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22435966/c/3.html

 

I think my generation wears flip flops for lots of different occasions. I love flip flops and don't see anything wrong with them.

 

 

Yeah but those are not what some would call flip-flops.They look like nice casual shoes.I guess us fifty somethings consider flip flops the cheap $1.99 shoes from the cheap beach stores-BT

[zantedeschia]

I am 24 and I wore flip flops all the time in the dining room. They are the nice ones, kind of like these: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22435966/c/3.html

 

Those look a lot like what I'd call sandals. Flip flops are flat and made of rubber.:cool:

[TEXASMUNK]

HYGENE???

 

 

Next question will be, "Do I need to change underwear during my week long cruise"

[bplazo]

Why not do away with the underwear also. Packing would be so easy.

[J and G]

Yeah but those are not what some would call flip-flops.They look like nice casual shoes.I guess us fifty somethings consider flip flops the cheap $1.99 shoes from the cheap beach stores-BT

 

Agreed....somewhat! I am 50-something (late 50-something), but my definition of "flip-flops" has changed over the years to be anything that is a thong-type sandal with few straps. And yes, I wear beaded or sequined ones for dressy occasions and squishy ones for most other occasions - mainly for comfort reasons. The other thing is that I do not "dress to impress" anymore. If DH thinks it's OK (and somtimes, even if he doesn't) then it is OK to wear...the "free spirit" in me just takes over.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Yes, flip flops are allowed in the dining room. You'll see them in there along with shorts at dinner too. :rolleyes:

[Captain Jake]

Agreed....somewhat! I am 50-something (late 50-something), but my definition of "flip-flops" has changed over the years to be anything that is a thong-type sandal with few straps. And yes, I wear beaded or sequined ones for dressy occasions and squishy ones for most other occasions - mainly for comfort reasons. The other thing is that I do not "dress to impress" anymore. If DH thinks it's OK (and somtimes, even if he doesn't) then it is OK to wear...the "free spirit" in me just takes over.

 

 

my dw agreed with you on the definition of flip-flop.---BT

[lmurf]

I think that, if people choose to wear flip flops or sandals, they definitely need to take care of their feet and display a nice pedicure. Ugly nasty feet in flip flops or sandals are gross. :D Some guys take good care of their feet and look rather sexy in flipflops; others look like they need to keep their shoes on. :)