No flip-flops or exposed belly buttons for Kentucky state workers

[WillowTree]

14. The flip-flops thing is also a safety issue often.

Closed shoes are obviously better protection from foot injuries.

In general, I'm not opposed to reasonable dress code guidelines, particularly in positions that interact with the public or clients. In most places, these codes are considerably less restrictive for both men and women than they used to be and I pretty much figure that when I'm on the clock, one of the things that they're paying me to do it project the company's (or, in this case, the office's) image, not mine. I can do that on my own time.