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Slides - Slide Sandals

By Desiree Stimpert, About.com

"Wifi" Slides from Chinese Laundry

"Wifi" Slides from Chinese Laundry

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Definition: Easy to slip on and off, slides or slide sandals are shoes with open toes and backs.

Across the center-top of the shoe, a slide will have a single or multiple straps. These bands can be thin, wide, woven, braided, twisted, knotted, or configured in a multitude of ways - but in order to be a true "slide" there should be no toe or ankle straps.

Available in dressy, athletic and casual styles, slides can be flat, or have any type of heel.
Also Known As: slide sandals

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