With all the advancements in technology and stuff, you would think that an upgrade to the “flipflop” would have been established before now, right?? Come on, you know fashion is full-circle; we’re going back in history.

One of the latest trends in footwear (for females, that is) is gladiator sandals.

They have made a comeback. This design is inspired by the ancient Greeks, who used to wear sandals with a T-strap and many straps across the foot similar to what we wear now (well, not as stylish…sorry, Greeks).

Available now in various modern styles, low straps, ankle-high or knee-high strapped up your leg in true gladiator styling (some might say “passa passa”), this hot new trend is versatile and comfy.

With a wide array of bright colours, even metallic gold, silver or metallic blues, some made from leather, braided, double-buckled or, for a not-so-casual occasion, you can get your jewel-studded gladiator sandals. That’s right, they catered for the stoosh in T&T, too.

It’s the talk of the mall, the “must have” footwear; even Hollywood could attest to this. Seen on the feet of Hollywood familiars like Ashley Olsen, Lindsay Lohan, Gwenyth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst, even superduper models Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, and that’s just a few. Everyone is wearing gladiator sandals.

Yuh know, Trini second in line after Hollywood when it comes to style right. So can you imagine stunting in Trincity Mall or Movie Town (which seems to be the popular hangout spot for teens these days) for the premiere of “Fast and Furious” with the whole crew from school and you Ms. who’s who in ah flipflop?

Yuh loss yuh stripes, immediate downgrade.

Casually dressed in Pencil Jeans or Bermuda pants and a cute top, GD sandals should be your footwear. More on the chic side, so you opt for a cute wrap or sundress, GD studded sandals should be your footwear.

You like the “passa passa” kinda look? There’s one for you, too, knee-high GD sandals. With almost every shoe store in the malls, Arima, San’do, Tobago and P.O.S., yuh guaranteed to find a pair to rock your personality and style, and they’re easy on the pocket.

Face it, there are no rules with this one, from TGI’s to The Falls or Gulf City, from the Water Park to Maracas, you have no excuses. You don’t want to be left without one. Goodbye to those boring flipflops, a new fashionable “wear with everything sandal” just took its place.

The flipflop just lost its fight to “THE GLADIATOR.”

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