Shoes for a female?

Rama · Sep 3rd, 2007, 23:36

It is also good to keep in mind that some places of worship require you to leave everything, including shoes, but the clothes on your back behind. This includes leaving backpacks, cameras, etc.. And Nick-H is right, just because you may be able to get away with it, does not mean you should do it. Be respectful. If you cannot be, then just do not go. You can still view the buildings from the outside.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 4th, 2007, 10:24

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I can wear socks with the crocs (good rhym ) and keep them on in the temples, etc. (cold floors, dirt!!).

No, roofr, you really can not keep them on inside the temples; you will have to take them off. They are not allowed, even if they are not leather. Things that go on your feet and walk in the dirt are unclean.

roofr · Sep 4th, 2007, 15:31

I did not realise that I would also have to remove socks to visit Temples. Thanks for the advice.

vireya · Sep 4th, 2007, 17:31

Actually I don't think you have to take socks off. But your original post was a little ambiguous - it looked like you were saying you could keep the Crocs on in temples.

burbujasdeamor · Sep 5th, 2007, 02:17

It'll be so hot and humid in most parts of India, I doubt if you'd want to wear socks at all. Although some people don't really like to slop around with bare feet or sandals.

Hartson · Sep 13th, 2007, 03:35

And I'm glad to know that I am not the only one obsessing about this. My mother has been drilling me about how her friends that went to India told her to tell me not to wear open-toed shoes. She is adamant about this (you know mothers). Personally, I am bringing some flip flops, my sketchers brand mesh Mary Jane tennies, and one pair of flats. I will buy something else over there for cheap if I require anything else.

Onecuponly · Oct 18th, 2007, 22:46

Hmm... I think I'll be getting some fairly decent-soled sandals for general use but I know there'll be times where I'll want closed shoesI pretty much live in my ratty old converse at home, and they don't take up much space and are eternally comfy- would it be a bad idea just to take these and the sandals?

Aahh, I am a creature of habit...

burbujasdeamor · Oct 19th, 2007, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Hartson

My mother has been drilling me about how her friends that went to India told her to tell me not to wear open-toed shoes.

So far I've heard arguments on both sides of the fence. I'm on my way to the outlet shop to pick up a pair of Clarks sandals so I'll have a pair of sturdy soles to support my poor arches when I walk all day on stone floor, especially in Vijayanaga

If I need any close toes shoes I'll get them at the bazaars there.

Cheers!

Sep 4th, 2007, 15:31	#33
roofr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Normandy, France Posts: 34	socks I did not realise that I would also have to remove socks to visit Temples. Thanks for the advice.

Sep 5th, 2007, 02:17	#35
burbujasdeamor Newbie Indie Wannabe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California & Canada Posts: 89	Sock or Feet It'll be so hot and humid in most parts of India, I doubt if you'd want to wear socks at all. Although some people don't really like to slop around with bare feet or sandals.

Sep 13th, 2007, 03:35	#36
Hartson Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 10	This is also one of my quandires..... And I'm glad to know that I am not the only one obsessing about this. My mother has been drilling me about how her friends that went to India told her to tell me not to wear open-toed shoes. She is adamant about this (you know mothers). Personally, I am bringing some flip flops, my sketchers brand mesh Mary Jane tennies, and one pair of flats. I will buy something else over there for cheap if I require anything else.

Oct 18th, 2007, 22:46	#37
Onecuponly Norfolk's finest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Anglia Posts: 26	Converse? Hmm... I think I'll be getting some fairly decent-soled sandals for general use but I know there'll be times where I'll want closed shoesI pretty much live in my ratty old converse at home, and they don't take up much space and are eternally comfy- would it be a bad idea just to take these and the sandals? Aahh, I am a creature of habit...

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Sep 3rd, 2007, 23:36	#31
Rama Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ayodhya Posts: 71	It is also good to keep in mind that some places of worship require you to leave everything, including shoes, but the clothes on your back behind. This includes leaving backpacks, cameras, etc.. And Nick-H is right, just because you may be able to get away with it, does not mean you should do it. Be respectful. If you cannot be, then just do not go. You can still view the buildings from the outside.

Sep 4th, 2007, 17:31	#34
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 326	Actually I don't think you have to take socks off. But your original post was a little ambiguous - it looked like you were saying you could keep the Crocs on in temples.

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