Correlation between shoes and MBTI

JustDave · 04-01-2008, 01:04 AM

Today something interesting occurred to me. Most of my coworkers wear either loafers of some sort or boots. Conversely my dress shoe of choice is the oxford. So I wonder is there any correlation between the type of dress shoes one prefers to wear and his or her personality type?

Incidentally, my company has a business casual dress code.

ygolo · 04-01-2008, 01:09 AM

I wear tennis shoes. Before that I wore anti-static hard-toe boots. Before that I wore basketball shoes. Before that I used to ear anti-static hiking boots.

I usually wear a set of shoes for a long time till I change. Prompted by either my shoes falling apart or getting free shoes from work.

BTW:My type is INTP.

CaptainChick · 04-01-2008, 01:09 AM

When I am dressing up, I like to wear a variety of different shoes, depending on my outfit and mood, hahaha that's a very ENFP answer,

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nemo · 04-01-2008, 01:10 AM

Does neon-orange colored sandals with mismatching argyle socks correlate with ENTPs?

Otherwise I usually wear tennis shoes, even on formal occasions (yes, even with suits).

But my socks *never* match.

I just don't care about this stuff. It's nearly impossible for me to be formal, or understand the concept of "formality".

functionality > appearance

Grayscale · 04-01-2008, 01:13 AM

these are my dress shoes...

JustDave · 04-01-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemo

Does neon-orange colored sandals with mismatching argyle socks correlate with ENTPs?

Otherwise I usually wear tennis shoes, even on formal occasions (yes, even with suits).

But my socks *never* match.

I just don't care about this stuff. It's nearly impossible for me to be formal, or understand the concept of "formality".

functionality > appearance

That sounds irreverent, offbeat, eccentric. IMO, it correlates rather well with ENTP.

aeon · 04-01-2008, 01:24 AM

I'm a Type 9 INFP, so the pair of black Rockports serves me well. Comfy too.

cheers,
Ian

whatever · 04-01-2008, 01:32 AM

I almost always wear the same pair of havianas that I brought back from Brazil a few years ago!

I bought them for $2 from a little shop!

I don't like shoes and don't wear them when I don't have to- when it's cold out I either wear running shoes or high heeled boots!

Occasionally I'll wear a proper pair of shoes when dressing up- when I remember to

substitute · 04-01-2008, 01:35 AM

I have four pairs of shoes:

hiking boots
sandals
sneakers
dress shoes

I've had all of them but the hiking boots for years and they're still going strong - I don't believe in false economies so I always splash out to get good shoes and then they last years and years. My dress shoes are an exception though - because I need them so rarely, they don't need to be particularly hardwearing. They're just plain and simple black lace-up shoes. I just bought the new boots in Italy, since I needed some anyway and where better could there be for buying shoes, eh?

JustDave · 04-01-2008, 01:39 AM

Very interesting. So far we have three ENTPs that own sandals. Two of which own colorful sandals.

As an aside, I have never owned sandals.

04-01-2008, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
JustDave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: xNTP Location: NY Posts: 1,031	Correlation between shoes and MBTI Today something interesting occurred to me. Most of my coworkers wear either loafers of some sort or boots. Conversely my dress shoe of choice is the oxford. So I wonder is there any correlation between the type of dress shoes one prefers to wear and his or her personality type? Incidentally, my company has a business casual dress code.

04-01-2008, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
ygolo My termites win Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: INTP Location: North of somewhere (so not the south pole) Posts: 2,616	I wear tennis shoes. Before that I wore anti-static hard-toe boots. Before that I wore basketball shoes. Before that I used to ear anti-static hiking boots. I usually wear a set of shoes for a long time till I change. Prompted by either my shoes falling apart or getting free shoes from work. BTW:My type is INTP. __________________ CTO of IPTN (see Maverick's Sig.) and member of Maverick's Biker Club. Accept the past. Live for the present. Look forward to the future. My Blog I linked some of your blogs; if you feel that is inappropriate, please let me know.

04-01-2008, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
CaptainChick ~~Philosofighter~~ Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 5,329	When I am dressing up, I like to wear a variety of different shoes, depending on my outfit and mood, hahaha that's a very ENFP answer, . __________________ ` "A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it. The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it." - David Stevens Veritatem dies asperit Ride si sapis Yes!

04-01-2008, 01:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
nemo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: NeTi Location: WA Posts: 444	Does neon-orange colored sandals with mismatching argyle socks correlate with ENTPs? Otherwise I usually wear tennis shoes, even on formal occasions (yes, even with suits). But my socks never match. I just don't care about this stuff. It's nearly impossible for me to be formal, or understand the concept of "formality". functionality > appearance __________________ You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. - Jack London

04-01-2008, 01:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
whatever thinking of you... Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: entp Location: wherever Posts: 6,729	I almost always wear the same pair of havianas that I brought back from Brazil a few years ago! I bought them for $2 from a little shop! I don't like shoes and don't wear them when I don't have to- when it's cold out I either wear running shoes or high heeled boots! Occasionally I'll wear a proper pair of shoes when dressing up- when I remember to __________________ A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar. ~ Mark Twain ENTP- 7w8 so/sp

04-01-2008, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grayscale Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Type: istp Posts: 1,600	these are my dress shoes...

04-01-2008, 01:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
aeon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Type: INFP Location: Tenkay Lakes Posts: 276	I'm a Type 9 INFP, so the pair of black Rockports serves me well. Comfy too. cheers, Ian

04-01-2008, 01:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
substitute abv 4.8% Join Date: May 2007 Type: ENTP Location: Europe Posts: 3,893	I have four pairs of shoes: hiking boots sandals sneakers dress shoes I've had all of them but the hiking boots for years and they're still going strong - I don't believe in false economies so I always splash out to get good shoes and then they last years and years. My dress shoes are an exception though - because I need them so rarely, they don't need to be particularly hardwearing. They're just plain and simple black lace-up shoes. I just bought the new boots in Italy, since I needed some anyway and where better could there be for buying shoes, eh? __________________ (Ne > Ti = Te > Fe > Ni > Se > Si > Fi) = (ENTP/J 7w8) = unholy hybrid honore et sincerite factus sum My Flickr ...... My NT Blog

04-01-2008, 01:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
JustDave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: xNTP Location: NY Posts: 1,031	Very interesting. So far we have three ENTPs that own sandals. Two of which own colorful sandals. As an aside, I have never owned sandals.

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