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6 Hot Summer Sandal Styles

Sandals, Summer Footwear, Women's Sandals

Sandals are a perennial fashion favorite. They are easy to wear, comfortable, and come in so many styles that you can find a pair of sandals to suit your fashion. Sandals are so affordable that you can own as many pairs, in as many styles as you like.

This summer, everything from flip-flops to high top, shimmering strapped sandals are in vogue. Choose From the following six sensational sandaled styles.

Flip flops are always in style.
Flip flops are a fun and inexpensive summer sandal style. You can purchase flip flops for a dollar or two and decorate them with baubles and hot glue to make unique styles that match your summer outfits. For a few dollars more you can purchase decorated and stylized pulled flops.

Gladiator strapped sandals are back.
If you like strapped feet and ankles you undoubtedly will be comfortable in gladiator style sandals. Choose from dark black or eye-catching silver and gold. This year’s fashionable gladiator sandals criss-cross or have prominent buckles and latches.

Fancy, flower sandals.
Get sassy starting with your feet with minimal straps and fancy flowers on top of the sandals. Big colorful flowers are a fashion hit. Be sure to keep your feet manicured because fancy decorations will draw attention to your feet. These sandals are not only a statement of fashion and style, but a glamorous signal of self confidence.

Beads and sequins make you shine.
You can also add sass and flash to your fancy, feet with beaded sandals. Look for lots of straps with beads or large, circular sequins or find minimalist straps encrusted with beads. Simple straps with solitary lines of rhinestones make footwear that is flexible enough to wear casual to the beach or dress up your favorite sundress.

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Ropey hemp sandals are perfect for the earthy fashionista.
You don’t have to go all out in silver or gold with baubles to wear fashionable sandals. If earthy tones reflect your fashion style, then select a ropey or simple leather sandal. Ropey Grecian style sandals reflect a by-gone era, but they are on the forefront of fashion summer sandal styles.

Mixed materials make sandals versatile.
Leather, suede, rope, or shimmering plastic are being combined to create sandals that offer fashion and versatility. Sandals made of combined colors, textures, and materials are part of the hot summer footwear fashion for summer 2010.

Pick your sandal style and then buy a variety of heel sizes from flat flip-flops and sandals to stacked, sloped heels. You can spend a fortune on summer footwear, but there is no need to do that. Save money and own more sandal styles by shopping discount department stores and discount shoe stores. You will find styles similar to more expensive signature brands but get more for your money.

Sources:
Lucky: T-strap sandals
Payless Shoesource: Women’s Sandals
Sandals Fashion Trends for Spring Summer 2010 – 2011
Star Style: Flat Sandals, Star Magazine, July 5, 2010 (hardcopy).