Many men are reluctant to bother with special shoes for summer – after all, sandals are for girls, right? The thing is, more and more designers are spending a lot of time and money developing sandals to showcase the male foot. And the good news is, the sooner you’ve got a pair, the sooner your feet will be basking in the summer sun rather than hiding under a pair of socks and some heavy trainers or winter boots.
Like many other fashion items, sandals aren’t available in as many variants for men as they are for women – but this is changing. The three key types of sandal suitable for men are the thong or toe-post sandal, the slide and the buckle sandal. This might sound like a serious limitation – but never fear, the variety of sandals on offer for fashionable men today is staggering.
Thongs, flipflops and toe-post sandals are all essentially the same – though they’re available from a variety of designers and are made from a multitude of different materials. Leather flipflops, such as those on offer from Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Ralph Lauren, are quite fashionable. These sandals are considered by many dressy enough to wear on a night out or even for a casual dress day at the office. Other, sportier thong style sandals are available in a wide variety of materials from manufacturers such as Reef, Vans, DCShoes, Prada and Adidas.
Slides are sandals designed to slip over the foot without an anchoring bit between the toes or a strap around the heel. These are popular, both as sandals for sport and casual wear. Designers with popular slide sandals for men include Ted Baker, Birkenstock, Nike and Paul Smith. More traditional men’s sandals are less common because they’re less popular – however, a few designers do make them. Popular names include Trek, Teva and Animal.
Buying men’s sandals online is simple – provided you’re familiar enough with the brands on offer to know which styles suit you. Always make your online sandal purchases from a retailer with a clear, flexible return policy to avoid disappointment later.
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