What's the halachah on covering your feet?

I'd like to know the halacha. Must I cover my feet(like wear socks) to follow halacha?

The halacha is different for various groups.
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No one holds that you must cover the feet (from the ankle down).
Do you mean legs?
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I was taught not to daven without wearing shoes or slippers (at least something on your feet)...because some other religions pray barefoot/without shoes. I'm sure that's not the answer to your question, and I'm not an authority.

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Specifically feet is what I wanted to know. Like must I wear socks/nylons with my shoes or sandals. Thank you ladies.

It's minhag hamakom - that is why not all do. Certain groups /areas is a must, others not. Covering legs is minhag so it is not equivalent to covering knees which is halacha.

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I heard that the literal halacha states that the knee and above must be covered and the ankle and below must be covered.... the leg from knee to ankle are covered my most - but it is not the literal halacha brought down from the sources.

I do now know how valid this is- it is something that I heard from a principal of a school who caters to students who want to follow just by the exact letter of the law- not more and not less. If you would want a source for this I can def try and get hold of it via the principal.

Most, really?
I see those who ALWAYS wear tights are a rarity among the frum, in %

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Not OP.
Ok This whole discussion is confusing me even more.
Few questions:
- There is no issur at all to show the feet?? I never knew that.
Where exactly does it start- under the ankles? The ankles itself, etc..? And then that means there's really nothing wrong with wearing just leggings and shoes (no socks)? I always thought it wasn't so correct to do that. Can anyone help clarify that? Because I think if I would attempt to go out and show ankles and below, I would get looks and I'm sure my dh would tell me I shouldn't do it. Can you tell me a source?

- Whoever wrote that people who hold that below the knee is shok only cover with opaque, I think you are wrong. Otherwise, who are all these ladies who are wearing nude? They're not doing it because they like the look or it feels nice and cool in 90 degree weather. I'm pretty sure the reasoning is, that since it's machklokes, you can be more lenient in some ways.

BEcause well, if you really hold it the same way as regular shok, then you couldn't even wear tights at all. You'd have to cover the shape with a long skirt.

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I've noticed that when my toenails aren't done, I am very machmir about covering my feet. when I have a fresh pedicure, I don't think there is any halachic basis for closed shoes or even socks.

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Watch out men, I'm taking off my socks. If you thought my little finger was zexy...here come's my baby toe!

Perhaps its time for a frum woman's slut walk. We'll all take off our socks and shoes and walk barefoot (wearing burkas, of course) in an enclosed auditorium of course.

bring out the ankle porn.. I heard that if one uncovers their feet or legs or any part of ones body, lightening will strike them down. oh one will also be subjected to arrogant kids and poverty.
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