I don’t do sandals: 5 summer shoes that keep your toes hidden in podophobic style
5 summer shoes that keep your toes hidden »
Between bikini waxes, sunscreen, spray tans, and pair after pair of lost sunglasses from fold out tables in the street, summer fun can get overwhelmingly pricey, to say nothing of manicures and pedicures. I’m a big fan of a once-monthly pedi to keep rough feet in check and my nails trimmed, but I’m not too worried about keeping my toes show-ready, mostly because they don’t really get shown.
Keds Taylor Swift
Floral Keds If they’re good enough for TSwift, they’re good enough for us. Go All-American preppy in some jean shorts and a crisp white shirt. Taylor Swift floral Keds ($40, softmoc.com)
I’m not crazy about my feet in particular—my big toe looks like a thumb, ask anyone—or anyone’s feet, in general, and I don’t like the pressure to have presentable feet that a wardrobe full of sandals and peep-toed platforms instils. I know I’m not the only podophobe out there, so I’ve put together a basic guide to close-toed summer shoes. They’re out there, they’re fashionable, and they won’t stink up your sheltered winter tootsies no matter how far you bike in them. It’s summer and the time is right for cleavage, just not toe cleavage, thank you very much.