Sandals are known to be casual footwears but there seems to be a rebirth in the fashion arena. In time past, it is unusual to wear sandals to work. They were suitable for travelling, holidays or going to the gym. These days, sandals have evolved to another fashion masterpiece worn for all occasions.
The open toes sandals, which are very common, can be worn depending on the kind of look you want to achieve and your personal style. When you going streetstyle, hiking-style sandals or sliders come in handy. Birkenstocks are also comfortable and more popular.
People looking for something smarter, designer and high street stores can never go wrong with smart leather sandals that can be dressed up with even tailored trousers. With sandals evolving and becoming the new standard, extra care has to be taken to avoid making fashion blunders.
The first rule of wearing sandals is to leave out socks. The sandals you choose are also of the utmost importance. There is no way wearing suits with sandals will be taken seriously so don’t even try. When wearing sandals with suits separates, avoid flip-flops because they are too casual to fly with lapels. Go for a discreet pair in black or navy free from logos or patterns. Suit separates will semi-formalise your look, lessening the severity of the high-low contrast. Choose dark trousers which match your sandals to keep a clean line. For a balanced look, put on a neutral blazer, and finish with a grandad white collar shirt.
You can wear sandals with chinos trousers and T-shirt and look presentable. Blacks, greys and earthy shades of sandals can be vague for this combination. Make it more exciting with a chunky sandal like a Birkenstock or, go coastal with some cropped stone chinos, a tucked-in tee and Clubmasters.
Sneakers are cool with jeans. Have you tried sandals? It is possible to wear sandals with jeans. The light wash jeans, more casual than selvedge types, make for a wise choice that won’t ruin your appearance with laid-back footwear.
Sandals can also blend with tailored trousers. While they may not be the first shoe you consider slipping into with a smart pair of trousers, sandals are easy to pair with a sharp bottom half. Just go for the right pair of each probably a wider leg, but with a gentle taper down to a cropped ankle, about an inch or two above the sandals.
Sandals look nice on shorts because they bring out the beauty of the feet. Fashion experts suggest opting for a tonal look comprised of dark, muted colours on classic pieces like tailored shorts and a well-cut T-shirt.