Avoid Fake Havaianas—I bought fake Havainas! I posted about the flipflop SCAM a year ago. I now sadly report that the pinned “Havianas” labels have dropped off. I still wear the fake flip flops. [a year ago] I was scammed buying a pair of Haviana flip flops! Me! The litte boutique and exclusive Havaiana store was …
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About John Mark
Hi, I am John Mark, and I made this website with big ideas about why to include flip flops, or to include more flip flops, in your life. I lay out for you the thinking behind wearing flip flops, which flip flops are the best, and an exploration into the history, the purposes, and styles, …
Adopting Flip Flops
A Happy Lifestyle Choice Flip flops are an essential part of our wardrobes and often the best choice for footwear. Most of the time, if we step out of our homes, we need footwear. To go barefoot is ideal but, practically, we often need some protection from surfaces and temperature and social constrictions. There are …
Flip Flops for Healthy Feet
Take Your Feet Out For a Walk Flip flops are the simplest of footwear. When it comes to increasing foot health, the key to understanding the role of flip flops is to realize that in and of themselves there is no direct causal positive effect of wearing flip flops and having healthier feet. What keeps …
Flip Flops’ Environmental Impact
Flip flops have an environmental impact. Let’s see about it. It’s the Economy, Stupid The politician strategist, James Carville, for the 1992 presidential campaign of William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd president of the U.S., coined the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.” It highlighted the values of much of the U.S. public and reminded many …
“Flip Flop” as a Term
You Say Tomato – The “Flip Flop” Name “You say tomato, I say tomato,” is the famous phrase from the great jazz song “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.” Luis Armstrong sang about how we say things differently. “Flip flops” is one way to refer to the heel-less sandal, the slipper, usually with the y-shaped …
Flip Flop History
The Flip Flop Dynasties–A Living History Flips flops are the most popular form of footwear today. Historically, they have helped carry people and their feet forward in real and gritty lives for a long time. Something that has been around for centuries naturally surfaces in our stories, art, politics, sports, and culture. It’s good to …