Summer and spring are seasons of fun, frolic, parties, beaches and parks. Open sandals, stringy sandals and single strap sandals. Sandals are great to show off beautiful feet and to run around in the sand on the beaches. You can find sandals of various styles, which can be used for optimum comfort, style or to create a fashion statement.

A woman creates an image not only with her words and actions but also with her energy and attire. Women’s Sandals or footwear plays an important but subtle element of the women attire. Women’s footwear evolved from being only stylish and painful to being stylish and comfortable.

It is difficult to distinguish between sandals and other kinds of footwear. However, they are known by their ability to expose most of the foot to the elements of nature. They are perfect as beach footwear or while going on picnics, especially in hot or warm weather. Sandals help to keep one’s foot cool and dry. Sandals are also therapeutic to help in heeling ankle joints or athlete’s foot. Keeping the feet clean and dry help in lowering the chances of infection.

The word ‘Sandal’ has been derived from the word that New Zealanders use for the rubber slippers that are used on the beach called “Jandals”. This is solely because of the shape, which resembles the Japanese Zori consisting of a flat sole tied to the feet with two strings or straps. The clogs, which are known for their heavy and flat style is from the wooden sole raised by two horizontal pieces of wood, attached to the foot, which was used in Japan and called Geta.

Sandals have been in existence from a very long time. In the early stages, they were made from twigs, leaves and fibers from trees. Egyptians are known to have worn sandals made of palm leaves and have soles made from slices of cork to make them thicker. The soles of the sandals are made from various materials such as rubber, wood, leather or rope. It is tied to the foot by a narrow thong that passes between the first and second toe and a latchet that passes over the arch of the foot or around the ankle. A woman’s sandal can be flat or have heels of various sizes.

As more and more women are becoming figure and fitness conscious, they are turning to Yoga. The sandals worn during yoga have been gaining popularity. These are called Yoga sandals, which have straps between all the toes and not only the first and second ones. These have been designed to help people maintain balance while practicing the art of yoga.

Women’s sandals are gaining popularity for many reasons. For example, they are not only economical (since les material is required for sandals compared to shoes) but are very comfortable in warm summer weather.