> I will sometimes open full hives and nucs dressed in a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops. 

It is a little-known fact that bees ignore bare feet, even if quite provoked and generally sting the upper regions.  

The only way I get stung on my fully exposed feet is if I am careless and drrop bees on the ground, then walk on them or place my feet immediately in front of the entrance.  Even in that latter case, I can't recall a problem.  

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