open-toed

Then there are mandals—open-toed shoes that are more formal and structured than flip-flops.

Grab Your 'Murse,' Pack a 'Mankini' And Don't Forget the 'Mewelry' Christina Passariello 2011

Unless, of course, they are cashmere tracksuits and then, well, I saw a woman in London dining hotspot Cecconi's the other evening in what I suppose might be marketed as an "evening tracksuit"—gray/green cashmere worn with open-toed heels, a blonde "up-do" and lots of diamonds.

The New Loungewear Goes Luxe Tina Gaudoin 2011

Prada's "Art" sandal in black patent with a bow, £260, is a sensible, girly option, while Jimmy Choo's "Connor" in gold or dusk, £395, is a chic party shoe also see their "Una" open-toed clogs in white or gold metallic, £225, perfect for summer holidays.

Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011

My mother believed that everybody had their own personal angel who inspired them to do really undesirable things: taking out the garbage in the middle of a snowstorm when you could only find your open-toed heels.

The Adults Alison Espach 2011

Gucci has a strappy, black suede kitten heel with a big gold logo, "GG Cage" (great with a tan and coral red nails), £304, and Rupert Sanderson offers perhaps the chicest option with his open-toed "Napper" kitten heel in black and nude for £359 (not cheap, but guaranteed to still look good in five years' time).

Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011

My mother believed that everybody had their own personal angel who inspired them to do really undesirable things: taking out the garbage in the middle of a snowstorm when you could only find your open-toed heels.

The Adults Alison Espach 2011

Gucci has a strappy, black suede kitten heel with a big gold logo, "GG Cage" (great with a tan and coral red nails), £304, and Rupert Sanderson offers perhaps the chicest option with his open-toed "Napper" kitten heel in black and nude for £359 (not cheap, but guaranteed to still look good in five years' time).

Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011

Prada's "Art" sandal in black patent with a bow, £260, is a sensible, girly option, while Jimmy Choo's "Connor" in gold or dusk, £395, is a chic party shoe also see their "Una" open-toed clogs in white or gold metallic, £225, perfect for summer holidays.

Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011

Nicole Farhi does a webbed sandal with an ankle strap ("Penelope") in nude, £220, while Jimmy Choo has an open-toed pump ("Lyon") in black and nude with a tiny, one-inch heel, £320.

Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011

Nicole Farhi does a webbed sandal with an ankle strap ("Penelope") in nude, £220, while Jimmy Choo has an open-toed pump ("Lyon") in black and nude with a tiny, one-inch heel, £320.

Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011