We seem to have quite a few different "Plimates Helping Plimates" threads....so I thought I would start another one.

I am a fashion idiot. My idea of dressing nice is wearing the jeans without the holes in them. But, there are occasions where my clothing needs to make a statement. Sometimes a bold statement, sometimes a subtle one.

But I'm clueless.

If you're clueless, too...and need specific help....this is where you can ask the Plime Fashion Police.

When in doubt, wear socks.

I need help.

Although my main "paying" job is working for AT&T, I'm also a licensed massage therapist.

I do most of my massage therapy through my own business - where I usually wear scrubs or shorts and t-shirt.

However, I occasionally work in clinics (massage clinics, chiropractors offices, etc).

When I do that, I'm usually required to wear some sort of a uniform.

Here's where my problem begins:

I work about 20 hours a month at Massage Envy. Our "Fall/Winter/Spring" uniform is a golf shirt(with the Massage Envy logo) and tan dockers. I wear comfortable tennis shoes (an old pair of running shoes that I no longer run in).

Our "summer" uniform allows us to wear docker bermuda shorts with our golf shirt.

But I'm at a loss as to what to wear on my feet.

By law, I have to wear shoes that completely cover my feet (so crocs and flip flops are out). However, I want to wear something comfortable as I'm on my feet for 8 hours.

So - should I continue wearing my old running shoes with white socks? Or should I wear something completely different?

I don't want to look any more like a dweeb than I already do.

* Bangs head repeatedly on desk. *

I kid. Seriously, though: Part time or not, you're a professional, so you should look like one. You don't have to dress to the nines by any means, but in my opinion shorts are leisure wear and do not belong in the workplace.

Were I you, I'd be wearing my dockers slacks with a comfortable pair of brown leather shoes and brown socks.

the problem is that it's pretty hot in those rooms. The client is nude, under a sheet, and do not move. So, we have to keep the rooms at a comfortable temperature for them.

Which means, for those of us working in those rooms, it's pretty warm. So, the shorts make it much more bearable.

I agree with teh rabbitt.

your comfort has nothing to do with appearing professional.

That is beyond ridiculous. Do not listen to this.

I think the shorts are fine. I would say either the boot shoes that Misswinkle suggests or your tennis shoes with those white socks that just barely come over the top of the shoe.

I think the shorts are fine also since that is what everyone else is wearing, and that is the dress code provided. I think sneakers are ok also but if your running shoes are the colorful kind, you might want to think about just getting a pair of plain white, more of a walking sneaker.

I do agree about the professionalism. But since the business has stated the work attire, I think you are ok.

Where I work, I work in a building where there is alot of high ranking officers(Army). At the beginning of my job, work attire was to be professional. As time has gone on, it seems it has become very business casual (co-workers wearing "hoodies") I try to continue to dress professional because you just never know what meeting you will be drug into or who you may come face to face with. Fridays we are able to dress down, and those are normally days alotted for server room cleanup and/or moving equipment, which makes it difficult to do when you are dressed up. I've installed network switches in filthy switch closets before in my professional attire. Talk about uncomfortable!

Simple fact--different jobs have different attire that's acceptable. At my job, some people are in suits, some people are in uniform, some wear jeans and t-shirts. I tend to go business casual most days.

I'd say that wearing comfortable shoes would be a priority. That said, you should be able to find some brown or black cross shoes that would be comfortable and appropriate. Shoes that are more like tennies, but look like a loafer.

Yes, it's true.

hOOskers personal opinion is "beyond ridiculous" ...do not listen to this.

The boat shoes would be an option, although I do not picture you as a boat shoe type of guy (trust me, that's a compliment).

Tennis shoes are fine, I think it's best to wear the shoes you feel most comfortable with.

But please do not...and I repeat "DO NOT"... wear white socks in them, unless it's the extremely short type bingo mentioned (you might want to try those out at home for a couple of hours, as they tend to wrinkle up inside your shoe if they don't fit perfectly)

Oh, and I could use a massage, yes.

It's my personal opinion that your view is beyond ridiculous. That's perfectly valid, hOOsker... you can't have it both ways. :)
Edited to add: And now, downvotes. *sigh* Look, if hOOsker's opinion is valid, then so is mine. Just because I disagree with you, hOOsk, doesn't mean your opinion is invalid. Jeez.

I didn't downvote ya. I don't downvote teh sexi womens...I give them soft, smooth circular motions with my mousie pointer thingee .

But back on topic, I shouldn't have painted with such a wide brush...


massages and shorts do have there place.

How about a nice pair of slip on Keds

Not high fashion, but for massage therapy, they're clean - you can throw them in the wash, relatively inexpensive and don't look dorky. Just don't wear socks with them.

Pig, are you allowed to wear scrubs? This would allow you to both stay cool and look like the health care professional you are.

I hope you pick a good pair of shoes because there isn't much to look at when your laying on your stomach with your face in the massage head rest.

When you say completely cover, what about something like Keens Ventura's? Socks optional, very comfortable, cooler than full shoes, easily cleaned. I'm a fan of most Keen shoes--they have a wide selection, and yeah, might be a tad pricy, but they last.

This, maybe?

What you need is a men's hospital shoe of some kind. They're designed to be stood in all day, and they look nice enough to wear with the polo/Dockers combo. The site listed above has several different styles to choose from.

Topsiders or something similar.