Reply: Now that sneakers with dresses are considered fashionable, do you allow your leasing staff to wear sneakers?

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Yes! As long as they are clean and in good condition. I LOVE heels and nice shoes but now that I'm in my 40's I'm realizing the importance of supportive footwear and how hard it is to rehab my body after injury.
Posted 1 year 11 months ago
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Lynn Millage Seifert
Life is too short to wear uncomfortable shoes, so yes!
Posted 1 year 11 months ago
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Nathalie Santiago
Sneakers should be the norm!
I also don’t think dress codes should be this blanket policy for the entire company. Personally, I don’t think a beach property should have the same uniform as a downtown high rise. Nothing wrong with a nice pair jeans and nice top
Posted 1 year 11 months ago
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Heather Blume
If you're smart you'll ask your team to switch from dress shoes to sneakers. It's better for them OSHA-wise, it's better for longterm foot health, and a small little comfort that can help get through the rough days. Sneakers are the way to go here. Dress shoes just mess up feet over time - trust me, I know - and you're going to have the same feet at 50 that you do at 20. Mess those feet up when you're young and you'll face the consequences for the rest of time.
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Cindy Shearer
I believe in dressing for both comfort and approachability, but looking polished. Will depend on the market the property is in. When meeting with prospective tenants, I prefer to present a clean, but casual look. Our properties are in the B range, so I usually wear nice jeans, and a nice top, with tennis shoes for walking comfort.
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Sandee Frost Seelig
I work in a luxury high-rise in Dallas, A+ property, A+ clientele. I believe they expect a professional look from the office team.
My male coworkers all wear ties, jackets optional. I always wear heels and some type of blazer. Office staff is all over 50 years of age. Maybe we’re all old school!
For me personally, I feel more professional when I look more professional.
Posted 1 year 11 months ago