- Advertisement -Wearing shoes in the house in the Netherlands: it’s a thing. Cultural differences: AustriaEvery time I enter a house, I take off my shoes immediately at the front door. 👠So, why do Dutch people wear shoes in the house? Then I found out that “in the Netherlands, people don’t usually wear shoes in the house.” That means that it is not usual but still common, especially for visitors. So when it comes to having our own house in the Netherlands, I am probably a pretty annoying host.