Yeah but they were still in charge. I don't know. I want L&L to be together!

Seriously though he's loved her since Season 1 and she's totally bonded with him back then too... soo.. it has to work.

Why doesn't anyone hire ME to write for the shows that matter ;)

keep it professional.

don't shit where you eat

I actually call it "eating where I shit" but yeah, I'd generally agree with this.

Mary Janes. With socks. In the SUMMER in FLORIDA? On a grown woman who isn't attending any sort of Catholic school or something.

Your higher up was doing you a favor with this reprimand. Out of style, innappropriate for the climate of your area and the season. Also unprofessional looking, in my mind at least.

You see, I sniffle if I do not wear socks. For real. I have tried recently- spent the whole day sniffling. And hosiery does get uncomfortable

My boss found the comment stupid. We dug up the dress code- nothing about socks. The only rules regarding shoes were: no open-back shoes for page/delivery positions (however, many librarians and assistants do wear them), no beach sandals (alias flip-flops, a couple years ago some people did get into trouble for wearing them), and no bedroom slippers (although some of the mules that some people have worn do resemble slippers very much). And at another branch, people could not wear open-toed shoes either. That, and other librarians have worn Mary Janes and/or socks as well- including sandals with socks.

Someone did get sent home once due to a dress code violation- but she was wearing a midriff-baring shirt.

That sounds really strange. Getting the sniffles when you don't wear socks, in Florida in the summer? I'm assuming you mean by that that you got cold. If you get that cold from just not having socks on, sounds like more of a circulation problem.

It may not be address the dress code, but you're a young, single professional. I'd say branch out and try some new shoes. There's lots of fun shoes out there, and there's lots of comfortable fun shoes out there. Try a local DSW. You're in your 20's... you don't want to look like you're a lot older, particularly when you are single and on the lookout for young men.

You're way too young to get stuck in a fashion rut like this.

Wow, I had not heard of my shoes making me look older. The usual complaint from my family is that my shoes make me look like a teenager.

There is at least one DSW in my city. I have never been there, but I should go sometime soon.

If I am outdoors (such as walking to the pool in my complex), I don't sniffle. But indoors with the AC on, I do. I even wear socks inside my house all the time.

Either like a teenager in Catholic school or an older woman. Either way, they're not really fitting for a 20-something young professional woman.

DSW is awesome. Head straight to the clearance rack. Really great shoes- you can get great deals! I've gotten $120 shoes for $20, and other great designer shoes really cheap.

There's a lot of shoes out there that could keep your tootsies warm and still look in style and age and profession appropriate.

I can sympathize- I get cold easily too, and if i'm sitting around (like even last night in the freezing AC in my hotel room) my feet can get cold too. I always wear hose in the office, and that's enough to keep them warm. I understand lots of Florida girls have an aversion to hose, but it helps and it's still professional.

Maybe you need to get up and walk around more on the job? I don't know how much time you're at a desk versus on your feet walking around. Get the blood flowing, warm you up.

We weren't either. The shoe had to be one color (brown or black) only. No white.

Maybe that was their logic. I wore some pretty sweet Minnetonka moccasins most of the time.

I'm not quite sure what's going on, but when I hear socks with Mary Janes, I think of the ZZ Top videos. Or naughty websites.

I had those too. About the comfiest dress/casuals you can get.

ETA: You know you're on GC when a discussion about office romance turns into a shoe discussion.

Mine had an awesome beaded Native American gentleman on them. They were blue and he was red and white - very matchy matchy with the kilt.

Scandia, I understand that you like Mary Janes but if you are having a hard time wearing them without socks, maybe it's time to get some cute, stylish new work shoes! I bet if you make a separate thread about that people will be happy to help you e-shop.

Scandia, I understand where you're coming from. You get COLD. I sympathize. I'm cold in 80 degree weather! And for some reason, the hotter and more humid outside, the colder the A/C inside at work!

Ditch the skirts. You need tailored slacks, button down shirts and sweater sets or fitted cardigans. You can wear trouser socks which go up to just below the knee, and loafers or a closed toe and all over shoe with a little bit of a heel. Knee-high boots and low boots really are only for fall and winter, so you may want to invest in some simple flats for the summer.

I love DSW for shoes. For clothes, Ann Taylor is a great place to start. I used to work at an Ann Taylor Loft in college, and their associates do a great job of helping you build pieces for your wardrobe. It helps to start with a basic dark color like navy, black or brown and build a look around that color with items like 1) Slacks, 2) long fitted skirt, 3) just below the knee skirt, 4) blazer in the dominant dark color. And then going with complimentary shoes-- loafer, closed and open toe heel, sandles, boots. Then finding complimentary tops in patterns and solids and in a variety of colors. There are plenty of books on building a classic wardrobe out there.

The other posters are right. You walk a fine line between the styles you wear as a child, a young woman and an old woman. Your clothes (right on down to your shoes) can make you look old or frumpy, and not like the lovely young woman you are. When you dress a certain way, it can change your entire outlook on life and the way others see you!

If you can't find the right stores in Tampa, take a field trip to Orlando for the great outlet shopping!

Thank you J. Crew:

http://www.jcrew.com/images/nov299/e...338_KC7775.jpg

Classic argyle. Cute. May work better with Mary Janes and still look semi-professional.