Uncleromulus
Plain grey will be fine
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- Jan 28, 2001
THis is always a hot topic, especially since the Disney dress guidelines do not specifically mention footwear. People are always asking if it's ok to wear flip-flops, sandals, tennis shoes, etc, so this trip Mrs U and I paid special attention to what people were actually wearing. We ate at Flying Fish, Narcoossee's, Citricos, California Grill, Il Mulino, and Yachtsman Steakhouse--which is a pretty fair representation of all the Signature spots.
First thing I will note is that at NO greeting podium did anyone even look at our feet--or the feet of anyone else. In fact, at some of the podiums, the greeters can't even see your feet. There was no attempt at any restaurant to screen footwear. The second observation is that we saw almost everything except bare feet or plain socks. Many people wore flip-flops and a good # of those were the simple rubber pool style things. Sandals also were in good numbers, along with sneakers and Crocs of assorted colors. We saw just 2 ladies in actual "heels" and only a few men with traditional string tie shoes. In fact, among the ladies there were more flip-flops and sandals than anything else.
Keep in mind that these are observations only--not any recommendations or suggestions from me on what people should wear to these restaurants. And for the record, I wore brown loafers--Mrs U wore sandals.
First thing I will note is that at NO greeting podium did anyone even look at our feet--or the feet of anyone else. In fact, at some of the podiums, the greeters can't even see your feet. There was no attempt at any restaurant to screen footwear. The second observation is that we saw almost everything except bare feet or plain socks. Many people wore flip-flops and a good # of those were the simple rubber pool style things. Sandals also were in good numbers, along with sneakers and Crocs of assorted colors. We saw just 2 ladies in actual "heels" and only a few men with traditional string tie shoes. In fact, among the ladies there were more flip-flops and sandals than anything else.
Keep in mind that these are observations only--not any recommendations or suggestions from me on what people should wear to these restaurants. And for the record, I wore brown loafers--Mrs U wore sandals.
DH and I never seem to get away on our own without the kids! I do read these posts and dream sometimes of a meal without the kids.. in real clothes .. with real shoes on ... not just shorts and a tee! 
They aren't waterproof sandals. So yes, I did end up wearing Teva sport sandals (not flip-flops) and Crocs to signature restaurants because it was too rainy to wear anything else. We were staying at SSR and did not have a rental car, so my feet got soaked pretty much every time we left the room.
There is no footwear request or requirement. I don't own a pair of heels, or a dress for that matter, and haven't since I retired 7 years ago. I always dress nicely, and I always wear very nice sandals--regardless of where I go.
