Carla, the trends that would be most applicable and appealing to me would be a square toe and/or metallic. Nothing dressy or OTT, which a lot of the trends sure seem to be (you won’t see me wearing fuzzy shoes any time soon!)
Jenni, the color that would fit most seamlessly into my wardrobe for summer would be blue, with teal a second. I have those teal slides from a few years ago that don’t get a lot of wear (they are not very comfortable for all-day wear, sadly). The blue I have in my finds — the blue flip-flops — are very casual and don’t get worn much outside of home or a quick errand. They don’t feel super stylish to me.
Part of me thinks that I’d enjoy another neutral pair even more than a color, if it’s really distinctive and speaks to me! I get the most long-term wear out of styles that transcend trend and really feel like my thing.
Below are some pics of styles and colors that have grabbed my eye. Some like the orange would likely not get a ton of wear, but they have a certain appeal to me. However, at this phase of my life I don’t want to collect more shoes that don’t get used very often. A bit of versatility balanced with personality is what I’m after, I think. I’m just thinking this through as I’m writing so hopefully it makes sense!
I’m drawn in particular to an interesting detailed or sculptural heel, especially if it’s a comfortable one like a block or wedge style. I think I have enough lug soles for now unless I see something really perfect.
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