These shoes had me until the word “thong” was mentioned. See, I love my flip-flops as much as the next woman, but for some reason, thongs on any OTHER kind of shoe don’t really do it for me. This is a shame, because I like almost everything else about these, but especially the button closure at the ankle, and the way the wedge heel masquerades as an ordinary high heel, giving you the comfort of one but the look of the other. I also like the soothing blue colours, but if you don’t, they’re also available in plain black.

Get them at Bluefly, where they’re $185.40.