kar-kier

Can someone explain to me what Australian'a have against thongs (toe post sandals, not the skimpy undies)? I thought it was to do with toes being on show, but sandals seem to be acceptable.

So can someone tell me what it is about thongs? Not trying to be funny, i am truly interested, and don't want to offend as I have at least 6 pairs making their way to Aus as we speak!

Kareena

ABCDiamond

They don't. What gave you that idea ?

They are very, very common and popular.

irishbloo

Im wondering if it is the same person who gave you this info is the same person that told another poster that you cant get white wine here.!!!

kar-kier

Someone had told me that they had seen a notice outside a couple of restaurants. Then when i was looking at the uniform list for a school for my son it said sandals or shoes, but no thongs.

Kareena

irishbloo

The sign outside restaurants is for dress codes and the one for school is probably health and safety and school practice.Otherwise you can wear them.

kar-kier

But why do they allow sandals but not thongs? That's the bit i don't get.

Kareena

Rainydaze

i guess because thongs are beachware, and some places are trying to promote a fancy restaurant vibe, therefore thongs don't meet the standard. Thongs are ubiquitous here as casual wear, but most women wear courtshoes or slingback sandals to work. Open-toed shoes are a no-no for job interviews apparently. I think workplaces, clubs and restaurants are just trying to establish a dresscode in certain situations, as opposed to thongs, t-shirts and shorts at everything.

MartinLuther

It easy for kids to trip whilst running in thongs but not so much in sandals.

ABCDiamond

Some restaurants do have dress codes, and thongs are a no no when that applies, same as singlets and such like.

The school part is that sandals give some support to the feet, but thongs don't give any. Our school doesn't even allow sandals.

kiwinow

That's right. It's very popular beach or casual wear, but not what you would wear out to eat in a restaurant. Many years ago, school kids were allowed to have bare feet, but health and safety rules have taken care of that. Sandals usually have a back strap which keeps them on your feet, so they are often acceptable, but thongs never.

njk435

Most thongs are acceptable here in Darwin, however some 'dressier' Clubs and restaurants don't allow rubber thongs

I suppose one must have standards in these places

Definatley not allowed at school though - even open topped shoes are not permitted at my friend's kids school.

Nu-Shooz

Let's get it right...flip flops

I wear thongs round my bits lol...flip flops on my feet hehehehehehe

njk435

No, flip-flops are banned everywhere in the NT as they identify the owner as a bloody pommy git

Nu-Shooz

But i am a pommy git i just can't change the way i think, flip flops-feet, thongs-arse wear

ABCDiamond

But you have to if you live in another country...

(except for football of course )