STYLISH GENTLEMAN
Sandals
Probably the oldest type of footwear in the
world dating as far back as 10,000 years ago.
There are many different types of sandal, but
they all consist of a sole and strap (or straps)
that pass over the instep and sometimes the
ankle. They are certainly shoes for a summer
climate.
A sandal can be made from any number of
materials, and come in many styles, shapes and
colours, but mostly they come in very plain
colour palettes. They range in style from sporty
to sophisticated. Generally they should be worn
with shorts, casual and semi-formal summer
clothing and should match style of clothing;
don’t wear sporty sandals with linen trousers.
They can also be worn in cities as well as on the
beach.
Some Gentlemanly rules for wearing Sandals Firstly, they are never to be worn with socks
(unless you have a medical reason). Secondly, as
you are exposing your feet and toes to the
world, make sure that you have taken care of
them before exposing them - trim your toenails
and make sure feet are clean.
These are the classic choice for Summer
footwear, a comfortable thing to have at hand.
No matter what #1PG says about them.
The Stylish Gentleman says The Scholastic Gentleman’s Choice
Flip-Flop
We will not list the thousands of different
names that this summer staple is given around
the world, but this casual shoe is a flat soled,
open toed sandal, held loosely to the foot by a
y-shaped strap that passes between the toes.
Though an ancient shoe, it was made popular
by American soldiers returning from Japan in
WWII with native sandals from that country.
They were then adopted and transformed into
bright beach footwear in the 50s & 60s.
Flip-Flops are completely unisex footwear.
These shoes can be made from any material
and come in the widest range of colours.
As with the Sandals above, the rules remain; no
socks and take care of your displayed feet.
They are also not suitable city/street footwear
for the gentleman as they should really only be
worn with very casual summer clothing or
beach wear, they are certainly not suitable
footwear for smart casual encounters. In fact,
let's keep them for the beach or the pool shall
we?
Though they are the archetypal beach footwear
and one should always have a pair when
walking the sands of Waikiki!
The Stylish Gentleman says The Beach Gentleman’s Choice
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