Sandals for Palo?

[Freesia123]

You're going for a nice dinner. Use your judgement. My rule of thumb is that if id wear it to a traditional church wedding, it's good.

 

[Freesia123]

I think go walks fall in the category of tennis shoes. I also think it'll depend on how you wear them. They are only going up deny someone if they are very visibly ignoring the dress code. If you wore a long length ball gown they wouldn't see flip flops. If you were wearing a pencil skirt with your go walks, they'd notice it too. If you're wearing a pair of long pants and just the toes of your shoes are sticking out they probably wouldn't notice.

Unless you have feet problems, why not just wear a dressier pair of shoes? It's not like you have yo wear them all day. Your cabi really isn't that far.


That said, go walks are the most comfortable shoe ever invented! I love mine!

 

[JW9DVC]

I would consider any shoe that is not a tennis shoe acceptable. They did not say sneakers or athletic type shoes. I plan to wear my running shoes which are all black and look great in a suit. Nike Air Max 2014. I will simply show them this is what the policy is and remind them. As I'm clearly within the standards. JW

 

[dolphingirl47]

You're going for a nice dinner. Use your judgement. My rule of thumb is that if id wear it to a traditional church wedding, it's good.

I would wear the sandals that I am thinking about wearing for a traditional wedding in a heartbeat as long as it is warm enough.


Corinna

 

[The Sasquatch]

Nike "flip flops" are not sandals. A sandal is normally a dress shoe made of leather which is acceptable.

 

[castaway3]

Dress Code
At Palo, dress pants and a shirt are required for men (jacket is optional) and a dress or pantsuit is required for women. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.


Right off the DCL website...You are eating at a fine dining establishment why not follow the dress code ?

 

[dolphingirl47]

Nike "flip flops" are not sandals. A sandal is normally a dress shoe made of leather which is acceptable.

Those are the sandals that I am planning to wear:



To be on the safe side, if they turn out to be not acceptable, I have also just ordered those:



They are designed to fit in a purse and this is precisely where they will be on the flight over.

Dress Code
At Palo, dress pants and a shirt are required for men (jacket is optional) and a dress or pantsuit is required for women. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.


Right off the DCL website...You are eating at a fine dining establishment why not follow the dress code ?

I absolutely agree and this is why I started this thread.

Corinna

 

[Weedy]

I feel sorry for the people who work a Palo and are put in a position of having to tell people what they can't wear. They state a dress code. If you don't like it don't go.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I feel sorry for the people who work a Palo and are put in a position of having to tell people what they can't wear. They state a dress code. If you don't like it don't go.

Maybe the way to avoid this is by making the dress code clearer. I am not sure what those Nike sandals that were referenced would look like and if they are maybe more flip flop than sandal, but one person managed that her husband was refused for wearing leather sandals. They are definitely not on the list of things not to wear.

I normally overdress rather than underdress. I have a nice maxi dress for brunch and a full-length evening gown for dinner so I don't think it is a question of me not liking the dress code. However, I rather not bring shoes that I have no use for during the rest of the trip if the shoes that I am bringing anyway are acceptable. If they are not, then it is fine, too, and I will pack accordingly. Unfortunately I won't know for sure until I get there.

Corinna

 

[piglet33]

To be on the safe side, if they turn out to be not acceptable, I have also just ordered those:



They are designed to fit in a purse and this is precisely where they will be on the flight over.



I absolutely agree and this is why I started this thread.

Corinna

Where did you order these from? I love them.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Where did you order these from? I love them.

From a UK company called Simply Be.

Corinna

 

[piglet33]

From a UK company called Simply Be.

Corinna

Thanks!

 

[taswira]

Dress Code
At Palo, dress pants and a shirt are required for men (jacket is optional) and a dress or pantsuit is required for women. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.


Right off the DCL website...You are eating at a fine dining establishment why not follow the dress code ?

Exactly.

But to the OP: I don't think you'd have a problem with either of the shoes in the photos you posted. And those dress slippers certainly put a damper on some arguments that people "Don't have room for dress shoes."

 

[jkmommy]

I wore sandals like this to Palo and had no problem: http://m.kohls.com/kohlsopenapi/productmobile.html?productID=1625338
There's a definite difference between a rubber flip flop and a dressy sandal.

 

[MsJiminyCricket]

But the current rule is no "tennis shoes" or "flip flops". It doesn't prohibit athletic/walking shoes. Which is why I asked what a "tennis shoe" is. The shoes I planned to wear were the Go Walk Vital in navy blue: http://www.amazon.com/Skechers-Womens-Walk-Vital-13561/dp/B00GYFLZ8Q While I do walk in them, I would never walk at a fast pace or play tennis in them!-- Suzanne

These shoes should be fine.

 

[taswira]

These shoes should be fine.

As long as they don't happen to look at the sole and since they won't see the product description: "This womens casual flat is crafted with a heathered stretch fabric upper for a snug fit and easy on/off. Independent circular GOimpulse sensors offer flexibility and feedback for a more responsive running experience." Sounds like a loafer-style tennis shoe (and I have some). But most likely no one will notice unless the shoes are particularly visible at the table (crossed legs, etc.). They tend to see your feet more then than when you are standing or walking.

 

[over50visits]

Dress Code
At Palo, dress pants and a shirt are required for men (jacket is optional) and a dress or pantsuit is required for women. Please no jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes.


Right off the DCL website...You are eating at a fine dining establishment why not follow the dress code ?

I must be missing a lot of the point of this discussion. I know exactly what jeans, capri pants, flip-flops, and tennis shoes are. You can put rhinestones or expensive leather soles on flip-flops, pretty colors and shoelaces on tennis shoes, you can wear $300 jeans, you can have capris designed in Paris. But not at Palo. Seems crystal clear and reasonable to me.

 

[micheleq]

I've worn my platinum Palm Beach (Jack Rogers) sandals to Palo dinner and brunch with no issues. Planning on bringing them on the Fantasy next week for Palo and Remy. If they were good enough for Jackie O to wear, they're fancy enough for me!

 

[mmouse37]

But the current rule is no "tennis shoes" or "flip flops". It doesn't prohibit athletic/walking shoes. Which is why I asked what a "tennis shoe" is.

The shoes I planned to wear were the Go Walk Vital in navy blue: http://www.amazon.com/Skechers-Womens-Walk-Vital-13561/dp/B00GYFLZ8Q

While I do walk in them, I would never walk at a fast pace or play tennis in them!-- Suzanne

Tennis shoes for all intents and purposes are sneakers or athletic shoes or trainers, etc. They are not meant specifically to play tennis. Just another word for sneaker. They and any other athletic shoe are not allowed in Palo.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

I must be missing a lot of the point of this discussion. I know exactly what jeans, capri pants, flip-flops, and tennis shoes are. You can put rhinestones or expensive leather soles on flip-flops, pretty colors and shoelaces on tennis shoes, you can wear $300 jeans, you can have capris designed in Paris. But not at Palo. Seems crystal clear and reasonable to me.

I think what we got here is failure to communicate.

In 2003, the Harvard Dialect Study asked over 10,000 respondents: "What is your *general* term for the rubber-soled shoes worn in gym class, for athletic activities, etc.?"

The most popular answer (45%) was "sneakers" and the next most popular (41%) answer was "tennis shoes." Interestingly, those in the Northwest and South Florida were more likely to think of such shoes as "sneakers." I would also guess that in the last 10 years it has become more common to refer to such general purpose shoes as sports shoes or athletic shoes.

And according to wikipedia, "flip flop" has been used in American and British English since circa 1972 to describe the thong or no heel strap sandal. It gets its name from the sound that is made by walking in them.

So I go back to my question, what makes a shoe a forbidden tennis shoe (rubber soul, laces, brand name, too sweaty, or like Supreme Court Justice Stewart and obscenity: I can't define it but I know it when I see it)? And when is a shoe a flip flop (due to the sound it makes, the barrier between the toes or the lack of a heel strap)?

-- Suzanne