George Woodville, who calls himself the “The Barefoot Guy” on TikTok, bonds with strangers over “foot bumps" and says going shoeless has healed him.

Which airlines ban barefoot passengers — and why you wouldn’t want to be By . Ben Cost. Published Sep. 4, 2024, 10:03 a.m. ET. No shirt, no shoes, no in-flight service.

In the later months of 2024, high-end designer, Balenciaga, shared their latest range of footwear for fall 2025 — a shoe that makes you look like you’re walking around barefoot.

There are benefits to going barefoot at home. “I’m a big advocate for going barefoot at home,” Conenello said. “[The practice] increases intrinsic muscular strength within the feet.” ...

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society.