Do you wear your winter sandals?

Submitted by Mimi on Wednesday, 28 January 20099 Comments

The winter sandal trend has been exposed all over magazines and runways, worn with lovely colorful tights and dresses or with socks and jeans. However, how realistic do you think it is to be walking in open toe sandals in the cold winter? Perhaps you live in California or Australia and you never really get the real chilly weather, in which case I’m sure you have been gracing your feet with fancy gladiator sandals. I’m curious to know of those that live in colder parts of the world like myself and whether you’ve embraced this unusual trend, disregarding the weather.

We got a lot of snow here in Toronto this winter and the temperature is always below zero, so regardless of how much I’ve anticipated wearing my winter sandals ,I had only done it a few times so far. To my delight it hasn’t snowed in the last couple of days, so I decided to wear one of my favorite winter sandals I got in the fall. Mind you, I was still driving, so I didn’t really have to walk much outside.
Here is a picture for proof. My friend and I went to Starbucks to enjoy Peppermint Mochas and she was kind enough to snap a few shots of me.

winter-sandal-trend In the photos I’m wearing:

Winter Sandals- Zigi New York (I’ve been told they are Balenciaga knock offs)
Coat- FCUK
Bag- Michael Kors
Leopard Print Scarf- Christmas Present
Green Cashmere Turtleneck- my sister’s
Denim Skirt- Club Monaco
Gold necklace – Guess
Sunglasses- Gucci
Gold hoops- Forever 21
Cuff- Vintage

If you liked this article you can get FREE updates by subscribing to my RSS Feed.

9 Comments »

Leyla said:

Yeah, no! Just like you, I could not imagine wearing the sandals while there is snow on the ground. Somehow, the prospect of walking around with wet feet doesn’t appeal to me! I’d rather wear my chic and comfy booties, and leave the sandals for days that the ground is at least dry from the snow and the ice…You, my dear, however, are looking Fab! Love those shoes, sexy mama!!

- 28 January 2009 at 1:38 am

sharon rose said:

Hi there-you look fabulous!! I really love this look, but our weather is too wet at the moment, but I will try and do it soon!

- 28 January 2009 at 3:23 am

real style real people said:

you look fabulous, but NO WAY- in the second shot my toes are freezing for you! that is why I love the in-between times here like early spring and fall so Ican wear soemthing like that otehr than my warm boots!

- 28 January 2009 at 10:28 am

Katee (e-polishblog) said:

Look how cute you are!!

Now that I am in California, I wear sandals year round. But back in Michigan, no way!

- 28 January 2009 at 1:32 pm

The Seeker said:

OMG, MIMI, fabulous darling!!!!
You loook so great my dear!
Well, I’ve no winter sandals… no.
I like them, but I thought I would wear them, not because of snow, but because of water… it rains a lot on the island.
So I wasn’t feeling to be with my toes all wet

Hope everything is great with you sweetie.
Love

xoxo

- 28 January 2009 at 2:34 pm

The Seeker said:

sorry…
“… I wouldn’t wear them…”

xoxo

- 28 January 2009 at 2:35 pm

Fashion CHALET said:

1. Mimi you are one gorgeous woman.
2. Green is your color!!!!
3. Can I borrow your heels?

Bravo!! =]

xxxxx

- 28 January 2009 at 9:36 pm

Marian said:

Mimi you look fabulous! Love those sandals and I think you wore them perfectly for winter. I’m wearing all mine with thick hosiery,wooly socks oh and tons of layers.
You look every inch the A list star that you are in my eyes in those shots!
you go girl!
love,
Marian

p.s loving green on you!

- 29 January 2009 at 7:02 am

Wise and very comfortable said:

I like wearing sandals with wool socks or stockings. It keeps my feet warmer. Closed leather shoes or any closed shoe turns cold and in turn makes my foot cold. This does not happen with sandals. The wool socks also do not allow snow to permeate or soak into them. Also, even if your feet are cold, they sweat, so that makes you even colder in a closed shoe.

- 3 December 2009 at 3:36 am