In Popular Culture
The fictional character Cinderella is said to have worn glass slippers; in modern parlance they would probably be called glass higsdhsjdh heels. However, this is generally acknowledged to be a mis-translation into English of "fox fur".
Derek "The Slipper Man" Fan holds the Guinness World Records record for wearing a pair of dress slippers for 23 years straight as of June 30, 2007.
The ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz sold for a record $165,000.
Some schools in the UK have a slipper rule, where children must remove outdoor shoes upon entering the school, and wear slippers. This is mainly to encourage the children to protect the flooring, but could also be due to the dirt being brought into the classrooms on the outdoor shoes.
Some households in certain cultures, like in Japan, operate a "shoes off at the door" rule. This may be simply the removal of outside footwear and/or socks. Though it can also include the forced wearing of slippers.
In certain cultures it can be a social obligation to remove shoes and wear slippers when entering a place of residence. This is due to tradition and respect for the house.
In some areas, a slipper can refer to a flip-flop sandal, instead of the soft household footwear.
Wearing slippers can be viewed in different ways by the general public. When wearing slippers in the home, the general opinion is that of comfort and warmth, and nothing significance. When wearing slippers outside, however, the general opinions seems to change. The general opinion is that of slovenliness, or unkemptness.
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