Sandal weather

When the temp rises you wear thinner materials, right? You ditch the wool suits in favor of linen and cotton pieces, don't you? If not, I heavily suggest you do so but, today is about the feet. Let them breath during the hot summer months.

Ditch the socks, do away with boots, no heavy lug-soled shoes when it's 90 degrees outside. Turn up the style on your feet. Try sandals is shades of brown and black. Like these above. The thin soles lend a dressier feel to the footwear (summer dressy), rather than thick-soled sport sandals with Velcro and padding. Think leather, rather than rubber.

When these are worn, however, one must make the feet presentable. That doesn't mean an all-out pedicure (though it's great to have one). At the very least, make sure you toenails won't cut anyone; clear out any dirt or particles of sock from under the nail; no ashy feet.

Flip flops have there place. The beach and the locker room. The American youth has made everyplace flip flop accessible. Real shoes are safer, more stylish and more creative. That said, they're a great place for a shot of color.