Summer Sandals

Summer is the season of the open toed shoe. But with all the bumming out at the beach during this time of the year, it seems like flip flops are the only open toed shoe option. Hello? Are we forgetting about sandals? Sandals are those shoes you can simply find anywhere and can complete any summery outfit. They're a perfect way to show off tan legs while sporting shorts and gladiators (sandals with a zipper back) go perfectly with jeans for those cool nights by the shore. It's that shoe that really screams summer but in a  way that's trendier than the casual flip flop. The thing is, people search at expensive places to find a perfect sandal when they're closer than you think. My oldest pair I got last spring just at Payless, believe it or not. It's a bronze gladiator that works especially well with my jeans. Now, my newest pair I bought this spring and they're Minnitonka. For those unfamiliar with the brand it's known to be expensive. However, I found them at Bob's for only $35! These sandals have three little tassels and I love wearing them with my capris and shorts. They pull out that high-end side even though it didn't have the cost of high-end shoes, which is a great deal considering these shoes are adorable and unbelievably trendy. Sandals are that perfect, pull-togehter shoe and fancier flip slops (you know, not the beachy type) are also a great thing to have. But, nothing has that same effect as sandals. 

Here are the Minnitonka
sandals, complete with
chic little tassels.

These are the Payless
shoes. The perfect style
to go with jeans.

-The Sandal-Chic Lizard