Flip flops, the office, and you!

Flip flops are summer shoe staples.  However, they are best worn on the beach, in the back yard, and at the pedicure chair.  They should never, I repeat, NEVER, be worn to the office.  And yes, I mean not even to and from the commuter train.  Keeping work appropriate shoes in your bag is not the same as wearing them on your feet.  You will see someone that you know professionally, and what they will remember is not your well tailored suit with the cute shell underneath, but the flip flops on your feet.  This is not a good thing.  Not even if the flip flops are "dressy" with rhinestones, ribbon, or sleek leather.  They are still beach shoes, and unless you are a lifeguard, they should not be worn to and from or at work. Period.  

There are still comfortable options like ballet flats, fashion sneakers, or even simple leather sandals that still look somewhat professional.  

Here are a few examples of super cute, yet wear-to-work appropriate flats and sandals from Anthropologie.com:

And an example of a simple and sleek fashion sneaker by Camper, courtesy of Endless.com:

I meant to post this at the start of summer, but alas, studying for the bar exam got the better of me and I forced to delay this bit of shoe advice.  But now that the bar exam is behind me (I hope!), and September is upon us, take this bit of advice and keep the flip flops away from the office.  There will be warm days to come, but resist the temptation - back away from the flip flops on weekday mornings.