What do you wear barefoot today?

I was forced to retreat from permanent barefooting to wearing flip flops. I was also forced to go to shorts for the first time this year. It's 102 degrees and the asphalt roads are burning. Also, the house AC died last night and is fixed but so far it's only got the house down to 83 from 86. O well. It's supposed to rain and cool off a bit tonight.

 

Jeans and t-shirt, still sorta new to barefooting, just started this year, and been full time barefoot since Thursday.

 

Jeans/trousers.

 

Today I'm wearing cargo shorts with a light hoodie, and an anklet over my left Bare Foot. I am a 24/7 Barefooter, and I just came back from a subway trip to New York City, (Manhattan) and I rode the NYC Subway Barefoot, as usual

 

Well today I wore low cut sweatpants, an anklet on my left foot,(the thing's like a good luck charm,:2thumbsup: ) a simple black shirt, a sweatshirt and (as I always do) I wore my Beats headphones.

I used to trace the flip flop straps on the top of my feet, so that people would think I'm wearing flip flops and won't make a big deal of me being barefoot. but I'm at the point where I just let what happens happen.:sunny:

 

dark thick blue jeans, thick belt, black sweater, red bandanna :hippy:

 

How do you get over that initial fear so to speak of barefooting in public stores? I currently go bf everywhere except for stores and I just can't seem to let myself do it! lol

 

A large shirt and no underwear. I will be back to wearing something on my feet pretty soon though. The ground gets too hot to bear here from now until September or October so I always have some kind of quick slip on footwear in my bag.

 

BFL - a good way to start is go places that know you. If there are stores you frequent and you're a known regular they may comment ("Where're your shoes today?") but they'll know you and value your business and most likely won't object.

Another strategy is to start small - convenience stores, gas stations - places you can be in and out of quickly.

Succes in these types of establishments will build your confidence.

Its also good to know what you are talking about - some merchants will use the "By Order of the Board of Health" bs. That is exactly what it is - bs. Calmly inform them that you know there are no such regulations. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. The one thing you can't get around is "store policy." A business is a private place and if they want to restrict access they can. I usually buy groceries at Kroger. My regular store could care less about my bare feet. Another Kroger close to me says its "store policy" customers have something on their feet. I go to the one that has no objections to me being barefoot.

Vote with your $$$$. Don't shop where you and you're bare feet are not welcome.


Good luck.

 

barefoot today ... naked getting coffee after the gym until I dressed for work.
barefoot when I get home ... hopefully naked once again

 

Hey thanks Bft4evr. I already go barefoot to the gas station across my street but haven't worked up the guts anywhere else. I think if I wear long skirts or jeans to help hide em that might work until I get more confident. Good to know about the health department bs tho...thanks!

 

Mini kaftan dress along with usual anklets and toe rings

 

That's a good question... It must vary with each person. I just went from using the draw-flip-flop-straps-on-top-of-feet-with-sharpie method and realized that trick only fooled so many people, so I assumed most realized I was barefoot. But nothing bad happened, even the slightest sarcastic comment. So I figured it wouldn't be different if I just went barefoot and made it obvious that I like being barefoot. as for employees and management that question your choice of going barefoot, well. Ive never encountered that yet since im fairly new to this as well. Anyway, Personal story though. May or may not work for others.

That Barefoot Filipino Boy

 

Boho harem pants and fleece lined hoodie along with usual anklets and toe rings

 

Again just my usual. Levis 501s and nothing else (except my crutches). jeans, bare feet and bare chest, the ultimate winter uniform. Just a good job that walking on crutches warms up the entire body!

 

black sweater, black jeans, surplus olive haversack.

 

Jeans, Three Thermal Tops Worth $150-00 Each, Two Sloppy Joes, And A Fleecy Jacket....

Tis Mid Winter Here, And As Every Fulltime Barefooter Knows, You Have To Keep The

Trunk Of Your Body Extra Warm So The Blood Being Pumped To Your Feet Is Hot....



Cheers Glen.

 

3/4 jeans and a longsleeve shirt.

 

Somone has a foot fetish.

I wear the same shit I'd wear otherwise. torn-the-fuck-up jeans and a tshirt, maybe with an open plaid shirt over it to keep of the sun/cold/whatever.

 

would you wear a high hat together with sneakers ? would you couple short pants with a raincoat, or a straw sombrero on top of a formal dress ? we are simply figuring out outfits and fashion statements, and even if there are loads of fetish going on, which easily can be true, wtf-f ,if it feels good, do it. please take note of the hip- prefix. :sunny::afro::2thumbsup: