Summer sandals

Sandals - this is perhaps the most ancient kind of shoes. They were common among the ancient inhabitants of Babylon, Greece, the Roman Empire, India, Egypt. Then they were made from those materials that were distributed in the area, for example, papyrus, wood, felt, fabric or straw. Each people had their own culture of making them. The most common were always leather sandals.

A real coup, summer sandals survived in the twenties of the last century. Remaining for a long time in the shade of high fashion, it was then that they were first decorated in every way, equipped with a heel and began to be used not only as comfortable, but also as fashionable shoes.

Summer sandals - types

Sandals vary in different characteristics. So, by type of heel and soles distinguish:

According to the versions of the upper part, in addition to the standard, summer sandals are also such:

  1. Sandals are gladiators. This footwear periodically literally breaks into the fashion world, becoming a trend of the season, and just as quickly it leaves. Although since 2006, various models of Roman sandals have steadily kept on a pedestal. What is this shoe? These are high sandals, their height can reach the knee. They are easy to wear and comfortable, they give each style a unique and special flavor. This retro-futuristic shoes can be worn with a variety of clothes, ranging from air chiffon dresses in Empire style or long tunics and ending with breeches and short shorts. The only rule is not to wear such sandals with socks, as they look vulgar and tasteless in this way.
  2. Closed sandals. Usually, such sandals are athletic or orthopedic. They are convenient, because they are manufactured at low speed. They can be worn in combination with sports dresses, skirts, pants or shorts.