San Diego is known for its fabulous weather, laid back attitude and abundance of flip-flops. But with this beach lifestyle comes the eternal question for men: At what point do those sandals go from San Diego cool to inappropriate bum?
Sporting your worn-in-Rainbows on daily errands or at the beach is perfectly acceptable. But when you start dragging those puppies out on dates or to the clubs you aren't exactly looking awesome.
For the occasions you are hitting the clubs with a dress code or when you just want to look sharp, you will want to skip the dirty sandals and pursue some boots or shoes with panache. I recommend stopping into TUK in Hillcrest and take a gander at their Ben Sherman goodies and other au courant brands that have an emphasis on European style and English edge.
You can also stop into the store next door, British Invasion, and sneak a peep at their funky Converse and rock star boots. These boots are a fabulous choice when you're looking to really up your style quotient.
Let's say that you really just want to wear sandals. Its hot out, you're a low maintenance fella and there isn't a dress code for miles as you strut down Garnet in Pacific Beach. You're in luck. British Invasion also has various flip flop options that are both stylish and comfortable, and a great deal better than your usual thongs.
In both brown and black shades, these leather sandals are dyed and perfectly beaten to achieve quite the vogue look. When wearing a pair of these you are no longer saying to your date as you sip your beer, "I don't care enough about you to tidy my appearance." Instead your new flip-flops will declare, "I am modern and stylish and very desirable."
For more fashion advice or a wardrobe consultation with a personal stylist go to vanessavaliente.com.
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