If you plan to invest your money in some stylish way, then buy some leather, metals……Yes, the latest sandals or thongs made-up of heavy metals are in fashion. Available in gold, bronze, silver, beige or copper shades, the sandals personality is a reason enough to buy one pair each to complete your footwear frame.

Metallics are the new neutral.

WEAR THEM: Available in gold, bronze or copper shades, these sandals would go with any outfits in dark tones; gunmetal and silver with cool-tone clothes.

STEP OUT: Gives you the ready to go feel to office and roam around the town

STYLE TIP: This newest metallic shoes have a shiny mirrored finish and doesn’t demand any overload of accessories.

Gianni Bini metallic wedge, $69 at DillardÕs.

Air-conditioned dress sandals are no longer reserved for women

WEAR THEM: With linen or cotton pants, a breezy shirt and even a cotton jacket.

STEP OUT: For a casual dinner, al fresco drinks, city strolls.

STYLE TIP: The more material in the shoe, the dressier they tend to be.

Kenneth Cole braided and banded leather sandals, $125 at DillardÕs.

They make you look taller but are easier to wear than spike heels or stilettos.

WEAR THEM: Casually when in such materials as raffia and cork; dressier when the wedge is in leather, wood or Lucite.

STEP OUT: For business and and pleasure.

STYLE TIP: Cropped pants will draw attention to the shoe.

Kenzie wedge heels in patent leather and cork with patchwork fabric uppers, $69 at DillardÕs.

Flats: No more sacrificing comfort for style

WEAR THEM: With almost anything, but especially sundresses and minis.

STEP OUT: At work and on weekends.

STYLE TIP: Look for designs embellished with jewels, bows, buckles, flowers or fruit motifs.

Paolo metallic ankle straps, $79.95 at Nordstrom.

Thongs: Flip-flops are for grown-ups too.

WEAR THEM: With shorts and jeans.

STEP OUT: To festivals and concerts, playing with the dog or just hanging out.

STYLE TIP: Make sure your feet are well-groomed when you wear these.
Rocker tattooed leather flip-flops, $49.95 at Nordstrom.