For many of us, a pair of flip flops is a throwaway item, a cheap and cheerful footwear option for those summer months spent lounging near the sand. But for Apolis, this humble shoe is a force for social change. The social enterprise is behind the Co-Op sandal, a beautiful flip flop featuring a recycled rubber sole and soft vegetable-tanned leather upper and accents. The style is simp…

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DKNY scales back the luxury, and the price, with this simple pair of Lilliana flip flops. This is really a back to basics pairs of beach shoes, with its brown rubber sole and the gentlest of heels. The simple sole isn't contoured or ergonomically designed as many are either. In fact, if it weren't for the white logo emblazoned on the foot bed I'm not sure I'd have recognized the Lilliana…

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Teva goes back to basics with this pair of Toolani Flip Flops. Ordinarily I find Teva shoes a bit chunky with their supportive straps and cushy, thick soles, so I was excited to see the label take a more traditional approach to these Toolani Flip Flops. Without all of those practical bells and whistles, we're given a pair of flip flops that are chic and simple. Teva fans should be prepar…

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Oakley says it won't let you down on the beach with these Betray flip flops. Oakley has tweaked the classic flip flop design, opting for a contemporary asymmetrical pair of straps. It's such a stylish, modern look that I'm surprised we haven't seen it mimicked by other designers. While those straps are made of leather, they appear casual because they're so chunky. That might make th…

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Flip flops can all start to look alike once you have a collection of one in every color from Old Navy or Havaianas. But these Dew Good Flip Flops are truly unique and will be a real showpiece of your summer wardrobe. You know no one who does their shopping at the mall will have a pair of these handmade, hand-painted sandals crafted in the hills of Central Bali. Balinese villages and famili…

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