In a city where spring breezes can give way to summer swelter without warning, just two items can help you make the seasonal transition colorfully and stylishly. Push your feet into a pair of slides, grab hold of a structured tote and go, girl!
Whether it exposes the toes or covers them, whether it features a flat or chunky platform sole, the shoe for this summer is the slide.
In sherbet shades of lavender, pink and pale green, slides are perfect with shorts and a swimsuit for a trip to the beach.
In classic hues of camel, navy, red, bone, caramel, brown and black, they’re a comfortable choice for a day of shopping.
And in fabrics ranging from suede and stretch microfiber to faux snakeskin, the slide fashionably breaks that once stringent rule against open-toed shoes in the office. (You may want to pick a special polish for those toenails.)
A pretty summer bag lightens your load along with your look.
The best ones are shaped and sturdy without sacrificing style. Round like a bucket or square like a box of chocolates, these bags, with their short handles, put that jaunty swing in your arms. (You can show off the biceps you worked for all winter.)
With these bags and slides, you’re all set for your effortless glide into summer.
