Beautiful white sandals with satin, embroidery and sequins. Perfect sandals at the beach wedding, for your bridesmaids or out on the town. Wherever you wear these sandals you’ll find them super comfy and quite stylish. One of our customers wore these sandals for 8 hours of standing and walking and said our sandals “where the most comfortable sandals she’s ever worn!”. She was so happy with her sandals, she bought a pair in each color! Your sandals are handmade on the islan (more…)

Comfort is normally associated with sandals. While you might not think someone would purposely buy a pair of uncomfortable shoes, it is very common for people to withstand agonizing foot pain for the sake of “looking good.” The idea of comfortable sandals is not new, but at one time there was a stigma associated with shoes that were labeled “comfortable”. Basically, these shoes tended to lack widespread appeal. That has now all changed. Brands of sandals that are well-known for comfort also pass the fashion test.

Dansko

Dansko’s philosophy, “We think about your feet so you don’t have to”, accurately sums up what has made this shoe company a major contender in brands of comfortable sandals. What was once a Danish clog has been redesigned into some of the most popular sandals for comfort and style. The typical Dansko sandal is lightweight, made to move naturally with the foot, and enhanced with natural materials. Many Dansko sandals have received a stamp of approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dansko, Inc. has only been in business since 1991, but ships its shoes to more than 3,000 stores. Dansko sandals all have the clog base, but are available in strappy, slides, and thong styles.

Born

Visit the Born website and you may feel that you’ve fallen into a Vogue magazine spread. The artistic edge of Born sandals is evident, but the shoe company doesn’t sacrifice style for comfort. What makes Born sandals so special in terms of comfort? The company developed a technique of making shoes called Opanka that results in sandals that are both soft and resilient. Each and every sandal that Born makes is built using some form of the Opanka technique. Adjustable straps are also a common comfort feature of Born sandals.

Birkenstock

The Birkenstock history spans from footbed insert making to being probably the oldest makers of comfortable sandals. Within the time that it has existed, the Birkenstock company has always made comfort a significant focus of its operation. The company entered the sandal market in the early 1980s when it developed and patented its first pair of thong sandals. With thick soles that are made of cork and natural latex and an adjustable two-strap buckle, Birkenstock sandals have a style that easily recognizable. In short, get to the “bottom” of this sandal and you will discover a sandal that is designed to take care of your feet.

1. One linen suit with draping, wide-legged pants, fitted jacket and light colored fabric. These two pieces can be worn together, or separately. The pants can be worn with any cute top, and the jacket can be worn on chillier nights.
2. Two calf-length or longer skirts in white, light or bright colors that can be dressed up with a nice top or dressed down with a cute tank top and flat shoes.
3. Comfortable sandals with small wedge heels. (Walk around in these a lot to make sure they are comfortable and don’t rub you in the wrong place)
4. Strappy high-heeled sandals for your nights out and special dinners
5. Two pairs of capri pants (or full-length denim jeans if you aren’t too warm in them) light colors if they are fabric or in a medium or darker wash if they are denim, and without holes or tears (even if you bought them that way). Europe tends to frown upon the more relaxed American styles and is much more formal than casual.
6. Two semi-formal shirts, maybe a kimono top, in float material. These are really cute, especially on petite people, and they also keep you cool while still being dressy and not too casual or revealing.
7. 4 or 5 assorted tops and tank tops- small and easy to pack. Please note that some places in Italy do not allow bare shoulders due to strict religious believes. You will mostly encounter this if you go to visit a catholic cathedral, or any of the primary attractions that are in a church. Bared shoulders, midriffs or legs above the knee are considered inappropriate.
8. Two lovely little dresses that are at least knee length and can be dressed up or dressed down.
9. One swimming suit, careful again about the formality issues in some of these countries. You can wear a two-piece swimsuit bikini, but do bring along a sarong or some other kind of cover-up for when you are out of the water.
10. This last one is a combination: comfortable tennis shoes or flat walking shoes and two lightweight jogging suits. I suggest this because of the fact that you will be spending a fair amount of time on buses, trains or airplanes, and it is most important there to be comfortable.
11. Jewellery and accessories are an excellent way to change your style – maybe a chunky belt to put over a dress in the day time, and an elegant set of jewellery for the night time. Also remember that your makeup can stay light and colorful in the day, and you can create a Smokey-eyed look for evenings out.
You could wear these same basic items every day and just change around colors and hair style and no one would ever notice that you are following a pattern! All these items wont wrinkle very much and can be rolled in your suitcase which can give you more room.
Of course, dont forget your under things like bras and plenty of underwear! Bring sunglasses, and find a cute hat or two so you dont get too much sun in your face and eyes.

Summer is almost here, and your feet are begging to get out of the winter footwear and into a pair of comfortable sandals. You

You will see a lot of confusing terms thrown around to describe sandals – here is a short glossary that will have you keeping your friends on their toes with your impressive knowledge of the world of sandals!