THE FLAT PACK

It’s an ugly fact, but it’s true. Warmer weather equals sweaty, swollen feet

— not a pretty sight. Luckily, with this season’s crop of flat sandals, which are both cool and practical, you can avoid ugly feet mishaps. From pool slides that show your designer allegiances to woven styles that work from boardroom to bar,

Rebecca Tay presents five pairs of flat sandals you’ll want to step into this season. PICNIC, PLEASE

Whether you like picnics or not, you can’t deny the appeal of these gingham-print bow tie slides. Stuff these into your suitcase and we guarantee they’ll be adding a heavy dose of cute to your vacation dresses, jean shorts and maxis. Old Navy, oldnavy.ca | $22.94

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Whether you opt for Gucci’s Sega-font Guccy, Balenciaga’s minimalist, monochrome style or this seriously over-the-top leather-and-rubber version by Fendi, pool slides are clearly

the sandal of the season. Pool not included (sorry). Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com | $765

WHITE HOT

White footwear doesn’t seem like the most practical thing in the world, but you’d be surprised how versatile this pair is. An update on the classic, strappy, barely-there shoe, these Nudistflat sandals look chic with straight-leg jeans and pencil skirts alike. Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com | $460

GOLD STANDARD

We’re really into this new crop of woven footwear that blurs the lines between shoe and sandal — perhaps because they’re both fashionable and tactile, or perhaps it’s because they remind us of our other current obsession: basket bags. Zara, zara.com | $49.90

TAKEAHIKE

Like mom jeans and dad sneakers before them, sport sandals are having their moment in the “ironic accessory to wear right now” spotlight. We love the webbed-canvas straps of this “Tofino” pair, which are also available in brown leather, white and a salt-and-pepper grey. Roots, roots.com | $80 (sale $59.99)