Double Duty Flip Flops

So on my trip to the beach this weekend, I packed about five pairs of shoes. Shoes for dinner, shoes for the beach... by the end, I was relying on a single pair. Waterproof, sandproof, fancy enough for dinner, easy to walk in the sand, and matched everything: The Libby Gem Stone Flip Flop by Mossimo was just perfect. And I got them cheap! You can too—$3.88 if you’re a 5, $12.99 if you’re a 9 or 10, from Target. (Also available in bronze, black, silver, and blue.)

If you’re headed to the beach this summer, I give you some more picks for flip-flops that (1) won’t get ruined in the sand or water, (2) can go straight from the beach to the bar, (3) won’t be responsible for any twisted ankles in the sand, and (4) aren’t so expensive that you feel you’ve lost a limb if you leave one behind. (Though you’ll still miss them, ‘cuz they’re adorable!) The Lucy Flip Flop by OKA b. is oh-so-classy in black and red (also available in all tan), and that flower is waterproof, unlike all those fabric flowers out there. Yours for $20 from DSW.

How about a bow? The Gilda Thong Sandal by BCBGeneration will match everything you pack, and is just too cute with that adorable flower-bow thing on the toe. You can pick them up at Macy’s for just under $17.

  Time for a little more summer color! Oh, and rhinestones—the Jeweled Thong Jelly Sandal has rhinestones going all up its front, ending in a tiny bow. Lovely! Find them at Bare Feet Shoes for $18.

  The Latai Gem Flower Flip Flops by Mossimo Black come in silver or gold and have a nice-sized rhinestone flower at the toe. Find them at Target for between $7 and $11. Slip on these babies and you’re ready for a day or night at the shore.

Enjoy!