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Simple style: Flip-flops

lsykes August 7, 2014

Read our potted history of flip-flops in August's issue of The Simple Things? Have a little look at our top flip-flop outfits.

The ancients knew all about the comfort and ease of a totally flat sole and a Y-shaped strap. The first recorded flip-flops (made from papyrus) date from 4,000BC and were worn in Egypt. The Masai of Africa created theirs from rawhide, India chose wood and China rice straw.

They gained popularity in the States at the end of the Second World War when GIs brought back the Japanese version, zori, and went on to become the footwear of choice for Californian beach bunnies in the 1960s.

Superbly suited to sunny, laidback climates, it’s little wonder that Brazilian company Havaianas took the flip-flop and ran with it, turning its manufacture into an international business that produces over 2 million pairs per year. (It is said that every Brazilian has at least three pairs.)

In August's The Simple Things we pick three flip-flops perfect for the summer, and here are some outfit picks to match.

Flip-flops style - from left to right:

1. Seafolly Goddess Swimsuit, John Lewis (£85)

2. Irregular stripe flip-flops, Accessorize (£6)

3. Bandeau Red Maxi Dress, Not on the high street (£42)

4. Luna flip-flops, Havianas (£22)

5. Bistro crop trousers, Boden (£59)

6. Maddie leather sandals, Fat Face (£28)

7. Scallop vest top, Oasis (£22)

 

Turn to page 22 of The Simple Things August issue for more flip-flops style. Buy or download your copy now.

 

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Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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