Polka Dot Flip Flops

This ornament consists of a pair of Flip Flops that are 3� inches tall. The Flip Flops hang from a gold lame cord that drapes over a tree branch. Each Flip Flop is 1� inches wide and are made of spongy rubbery material similar to real Flip Flops. This pair is red on the bottom with red Y shaped strap over the foot. The inner sole is white with dark green and lime green polka dots and sprinkled with iridescent glitter. There are a pair of small gold bells attached to the strap with a red ribbon bow. Select this link to view our Miscellaneous Holiday Ornaments.

History of Flip Flops.
In footwear and fashion, flip flops or thongs are a flat, backless, usually rubber sandal consisting of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap that passes between the first (big) and second toes and around either side of the foot. They appear to have been developed based on traditional Japanese woven or wooden soled sandals. Select this link to view our Poinsettia Sandals.
Flip flops have a style of their own, different from other types of shoes. These dressier versions of the thong sandal are often made of leather, suede, patent leather, metallic finishes, fabric and other textiles. Based on prevailing fashion, they are sometimes embellished with buckles, jewelry, fringes, medallions and beading. Select this link to view our Striped Thongs.

What Flip Flops Are Called in Other Countries.

In Argentina, they are known as ojotas.

In Brazil they are known as sand�lias or chinelos.

In China, they are known as traditional Chinese: pinyin: tuōxi�, referring to shoes which drag to the floor.

In Czech Republic and in Slovakia they are known as �abky (translated means frogs)

In Denmark they are known as klip-klappere.

In French they are known as tongs or claquettes, but in Quebec they are known as gougounes.

In Ghana they are known as chale wotes

In Guam they are known as "zorries" from Japanese zōri.

In Japan, they are known as "biisan" derived from the English "beach sandals"

In Mexico, they are called "chanclas."

In The Netherlands, they are known as teenslippers

In Romania they are known as şlapi.

In South Africa they are known as slops.

In Uganda they are known as makambos

In the United States Army, they are known as shower-shoes

In the United States Navy, they are known as go-slowers, a play on "go-fasters", the Navy term for running shoes

In Wales, they are known as: flop-flip