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. By Vanessa Friedman Is ...

Apologies to the dudes who packed away their Allbirds and Crocs in order to parade around town with nothing but sweet air between their feet and the ground. “Barefoot boy summer” has been canceled.

Before we step outside, most of us put on a pair of trainers, shoes or boots without thinking twice. But if the weather is pleasant where you are, why not try stepping out barefoot now and again? It's ...