Pmuzzy17,

I like your plan. I am leaving for Paris in two days and I plan on bringing a croc flip-flops to wear for picking up crepes and coffee, a 2 inch high cork wedge sandals that are super light (I tried them in my gravel driveway and they were great) and a two inch kitten heels Prada sandals with rubber sole. If I suffer, I will shop for something practical and comfortable.

Aloha

cafegoddess~ the problem with your plan to shop if and AFTER you suffer is then you already have blisters on your feet that will last the rest of your trip. is fashion really worth the price?
;-)

fashion is almost always worth the price....

now how did i just KNOW someone was going to say that?

hey i'm all for great fashion but prefer to express it in my clothing choices, not by wearing uncomfortable shoes when i'm on vacation walking a hundred miles every day. remind me, who is it i'm trying to impress in a city of strangers?

how about the person you are with ?
Or - just looking good for yourself!

I'm still not sure what flip flops are. I wear open toes no heel Clarks everywhere. They are stylish and very comfortable and yes I have worn them all over Europe. Are they flip flops?

My most comfortable walking shoe happens to be a Merrell flip flop which I walked in all over Paris last year. They were the only shoes that did not give me blisters and when my feet swelled from the heat, there was no problem with my flip flops. Not all flip flops are created equal and I couldn't imagine doing the kind of walking I did in most flip flops. The Merrells are winners though.

to my knowledge, flip flops are thongs for your feet. Called slippers in Hawaii. Also called zoris. The only strap is between the big toe and the second toe, counting from the big toe. They flip and they flop when you walk.

http://shop.crocs.com/pc-107-4-ithac...ction=products

Suze,

I didn't say it was a good plan.

Aloha
M

sid&pennysmom, Those look nice, I would take 'em. You can always use them for bedroom slippers or after a day of touring, if you decide they are not appropriate for all-day wear. they'd hardly take up any room in the suitcase.

steviegene, don't you worry I can feel smashing in comfortable footwear. I don't feel the need to suffer to prove anything to other people. but then i'll guess i am older than you are.

They FLIP...you'll FLOP!

For the life of me, I cannot remember what I wore in Paris ten years ago... If only I could. As for style vs. comfort, it seems many of us are comfortable in flip flops. I hope I won't have to admit an error in judgment and let you all say "I told you so."

ignore rodgerdodger, class has nothing to do with wearing shorts and flip flops. Carry yourself with confidence and you will be fine as long as you are comfortable. Pack light and don't worry what you wear and you will enjoy yourself.

24 days to go and my flip flops are ready... What is that old Nancy Sinatra song? These boots (flip flops) are made for walking...

IMHO, if anyone is not a fan of flip flops, then that person has never worn a pair of Crocs Athens or Ithacas all day long, walked all over and have your legs and feet as fresh as a daisy, no aches anywhere, like walking on air, IMHO - and now that they have the bit more dressy style, I think it's called Eleni, it is so cute - so on my trip in less than 2 weeks, my $110.00 Eccos will stay home and all my $30.00 Crocs come along. Buon voyage, all - Leslie

In case anyone was wondering, i wore my crocs flip flops all over Rome and Tuscany and did fine! no sore feet, no blisters, no sprained ankle, nothing negative. I'll admit, my feet got dirty, but washing feet isn't hard.

I have no regrets. Wish i could post a pic of me wearing them.

<<I hate having my feet closed in and i HATE socks, so i am going to get a pair of mules or slides that have a covered two...maybe some Ecco's or Merrell's.>>

Check out the Cole Haan mules with Nike Air heel. The styles with the thick sole are super comfortable.

Comfortable stylish shoes worked better for me. Besides Europeans dress well. Sneakers are not seen unless on a tourist. Flip-Flops are comfy but can be hard to walk in when climbing (you will do a good bit of that in Rome).

While I didn't wear Crocs in Rome, I did wear an incredibly comfortable pair of Naot sandals, and while my feet did indeed get somewhat dirty by the end of the day, the hotel bidet makes a perfect foot washing tub (also great for shaving legs!).