I had a momentary shoe conundrum the other night when I went to throw on a pair of shoes to run across the street to exercise class, at which I wear only grippy socks. I do own real sport sandals, but use them as house shoes to massage my overworked feet, so I don’t like to wear them outside. This left my regular black leather sandals, casual but too dressy for exercise pants, not to mention I didn’t want to put sweaty feet into them after my class. Flip-flops would be the obvious choice, but just then I had a frightening thought: “I’m too old for flip-flops.” In this moment I realized that I should only be wearing flip-flops to and from pedicure appointments.
So what is a good substitute? Kyle came back from a trip to Nordstrom the other day with these beauties, the Birkenstock Madrid Slide Sandal. Made of EVA foam, they come in a variety of colors and are perfect for the pool, beach, getting the mail and running to exercise class. I’m looking forward to editing some flip-flops once my black pair arrives from Nordstrom. Black too boring for you? The Madrid also comes in hot pink, white and red. Thanks for the shopping tip, Kyle!
Happy Shopping!
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Lani Inlander is a personal stylist, working with clients who want to feel their best and look put-together every day. You can find her in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and New York areas.
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