Go for comfy, fancy monsoon footwear

CHANDIGARH: Come monsoon and the risk of slipping on the road or at home haunts people all the time. Along with sporting light and colourful clothes, this season also calls for funky footwear, which cut down the chances of slipping.
The market is stocked with fancy plastic and rubber flip-flops, slippers, ballerina and sandals, which are most comfortable and are preferred when it comes to walking in the rains.Flip-flops are good for monsoon as they provide a good grip while walking on slippery roads and floor and come cheaper too. Fairy, printed, jute, corsage sea grass are popular and fast selling designs of the season. The right footwear is essential for people to tread through numerous potholes and muddy puddles. Even crocs are a good option to go with during monsoon.
The children too, have a fair range in form of cute colourful plastic sandals. While girls prefer colourful slippers with imprints of Barbie, teddy bears, flowers, fruits and other cartoon characters, boys go for slippers with imprints of Super Mario (game boy), angry birds and cars and bikes. “I love my collection of Barbie flip flops as they look so girlish and stylish,” says Chahat Sharma, resident of Sector 15.
“Flip-flops are perfect for monsoon and you don't even have to buy different footwear for different dresses. They go with suits, jeans and shorts as well,” says Palak Verma, a student of GCG-11.
Dr Sangeeta Amladi, a Sector 11-based dermatologist says, “Wear open footwear during monsoon and avoid boots as these keep your feet damp longer. Don't forget to dry your feet well once you get home.”