Gladiator sandals completely befuddle me - I see them *all* over NYC, and I don't understand how people can walk around all day in shoes with zero arch support! I mean they're just completely flat!

Some people have flaaaaat feets. Like pancakes.

But my high arches and I totally agree with you.

I mean they're just completely flat!

They had some cute, cheap, non-gladiator sandals at Old Navy, but they were the same thing -- completely flat bottom and not real leather, so incredibly stiff. I can't imagine how they would be comfortable.

I will say I wish no one would wear harem pants. Except MC Hammer.

I will say I wish no one would wear harem pants. Except MC Hammer.

And only when it's Hammer Time.

Gladiator sandals completely befuddle me - I see them *all* over NYC, and I don't understand how people can walk around all day in shoes with zero arch support! I mean they're just completely flat!

It's the same people who have been walking around in flip-flops all the time since before the gladiators became popular.

how people can walk around all day in shoes with zero arch support

I hate arch supports. Makes me feel like I'm walking on a stone in my shoe. My feet work just fine; stop helping me, shoes! The closer I can get to barefoot, the better.

I don't get the people who like to fly in flip-flops. As much walking as I need to do in an average airport, and as cold as some planes can get, I could not survive in flip-flops.

Sue, I never saw Slacker. I guess I should remedy. Oh, dur. MSCL wasn't a movie, but I think that's my touchstone, which makes sense b/c I graduated in 1994. Even though I didn't see MSCL until, like, two years ago.

Merging 90s icons and current(?) fashion...

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Dear Courtney, you didn't have that hair *in the 90s*, are you really so bitter you missed out?

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It's the same people who have been walking around in flip-flops all the time since before the gladiators became popular.

See, flip-flops I can and do wear all summer. But they're sort of squishy at least! I'm like Zen, though -- if I could barefoot all summer, I would be.

My Croc flip-flops are my default airport shoe (and I bring socks in my purse for the plane) because you can walk through security without taking them off.

I will say I wish no one would wear harem pants. Except MC Hammer.

And bellydancers.

I love flip flops (yeah, I said it) and can walk long distances in them but hate gladiator sandals and find ballet flats very uncomfortable.