Are backless shoes appropriate for work? (2025)

Can you wear backless shoes to work?

According to some etiquette experts, following too strict a dress code might make the company appear 'uppity and aloof'. Slingbacks — shoe that is backless and is characterised by a strap that crosses behind the heel or ankle — are the best way to follow the code yet play a little footsy.

What shoes are appropriate for work?

What shoes should you not wear to work?

Is it appropriate to show your back at work?

Anything that shows off your back, cleavage, or tummy

Your torso needs to be covered in the workplace.

Are open toe heels unprofessional?

OPEN TOE HEELS

Unless your office dress code is casual (not business casual, but casual), I would not wear the popular two-strap shoes, here. The two-strap is generally too casual to wear with business casual or business formal clothes. A good rule of thumb is whether you can wear sandals (flat or heeled) to work.

Do you wear socks with backless shoes?

Another thing to remember is that backless loafers are not meant to be worn with socks.

What should you not wear in an office?

What shoes are considered business casual?

In a business casual office, athletic shoes and sneakers, loafers, clogs, leather boat shoes, and dress heels or flats are acceptable and may be worn with or without tights or stockings as the weather dictates. Avoid wearing flip-flops, sandals, slippers, open-toed shoes, or eye-catching, blingy footwear to the office.

Can you wear backless loafers to work?

2. THEY'RE PERFECT FOR WORK. Backless loafers are awesome for work and you can give your heels a break- whoohoo! This chic black pair would look so cute and flattering with an all black #ootd!

Can I wear slingbacks to work?

Slingbacks are perfect for work! Definitely an appropriate choice. I briefly touched on the topic of slingback heels in my article, The Dos and Don'ts of Heels in the Office. Most of my advice in the article addressed straying from heels with sparkle, platforms, spikes, and too much viewing room for your toes (lol).

Is it professional to wear mules to work?

They're okay for office if you pick a more polished version of the shoe, and you style it with a minimal smart outfit, such as a version of the power suit for example, or a smart shirt dress. You know the mules, the 90s square heel shoes? Yeah.

Are open toe shoes OK for interview?

Under no circumstances should you wear open-toed shoes to an interview. Even if they are nice dress sandals, some people disapprove of open-toed shoes in the office, and you won't know if your interviewer is one of these people until it's too late.