Barefoot barber stopped wearing shoes 20 years ago – even at work

Colin Aldridge, at his hair salon Whispers in the United Kingdom. (Emma Trimble via SWNS)

By Georgia Cook

A barber stopped wearing shoes over 20 years ago and is always barefoot — even at work.

Barefoot barber stopped wearing shoes 20 years ago – even at work

Colin Aldridge, at his hair salon Whispers, in Cutteslowe, Oxford, England. (Emma Trimble via SWNS)

Barefoot barber stopped wearing shoes 20 years ago – even at work

Colin hasn't worn shoes for 20 years, only making exceptions for some special occasions. October 22 2026. // A barber stopped wearing shoes 20 years ago and is always barefoot - even at work. Colin Aldridge, 69, said goodbye to shoes after a trip to Pakistan and only wears them when ''absolutely necessary''. He has been given pairs of shoes from other people over the years - but never wears them. Colin is always barefoot at his hair salon Whispers, in Cutteslowe, Oxford. There are some special occasions where Colin will make an exception to his no shoe rule - including his daughter's wedding. The Buddhist ditched his shoes after visiting Pakistan for a friend's wedding over two decades ago.

Barefoot barber stopped wearing shoes 20 years ago – even at work

Colin Aldridge, at his hair salon Whispers, in Cutteslowe, Oxford. October 22 2026. // A barber stopped wearing shoes 20 years ago and is always barefoot - even at work. Colin Aldridge, 69, said goodbye to shoes after a trip to Pakistan and only wears them when ''absolutely necessary''. He has been given pairs of shoes from other people over the years - but never wears them. Colin is always barefoot at his hair salon Whispers, in Cutteslowe, Oxford. There are some special occasions where Colin will make an exception to his no shoe rule - including his daughter's wedding. The Buddhist ditched his shoes after visiting Pakistan for a friend's wedding over two decades ago.

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