To say I'm obsessed with sandals is putting it moderately. I really, really, adore sandals. I hate close toed shoes for so many reasons, but mostly because of the weather they represent. Sandals represent sun and sand and shorts and wonderful heat that rises as the day stretches out long before us. But I also love them because they are just comfortable. And this summer, the options are even more varied than before. I love how every summer, new sandal trends begin. A few years ago it was the summer of Roman Gladiator sandals, which I liked but made my already unfeminine feet look all the more masculine. I am so grateful that they've toned down recently. I love platform sandals, and I've heard those are back in style, but I haven't seen any I'd wear yet. I love a good heel on a sandal too, one that's understated and preferably neutral in color so it elongates a leg and feminizes a foot. If we're going to show some toe skin, I'd like it to look nice and girly. And with the endless … [Read more...]