Summer Kicks

Unless you've torn your achilles tendon and have an ankle the size of a watermelon, I'd say leave the sandals where they belong, at your college fraternity house.

As for the monstrosity known as crocks (i don't care if they're designated solely for walking your dog/mowing the lawn), you're better off wearing Birkenstocks. By wearing crocks, you willfully resign any smidgen of dignity you may have possessed.

For everyone else unsatisfied with wearing your favorite pair of shoes to the beach, I'd highly recommend Tom's. Initially hesitant due to their resemblance to slippers, I've come to appreciate their simplicity and comfort, not to mention, the company's great mission.

Stick with a basic solid and pair with shorts or swim trunks for the remaining summer days.

Celebrating: King Cool

It wasn't until I started my recent relationship that I began to truly appreciate Paul Newman. Thankfully, both men are now a part of my life and I'm the better for it. While you can't exactly date my gentleman, you sure as hell can watch the unnervingly handsome Newman, and I highly recommend that you do. Whether in a white undershirt or suit and tie, Paul Newman exudes a coolness so god-like that you'll wonder whether the man was ever really part of this world.