Sandals - type of light shoes, shoes without heels. The oldest kind of shoe, was originally a sole that was attached to the legs straps. In ancient Egypt, sandals made of bark, papyrus, straw. Later came into use leather and lace. In the Middle Ages sandals were popular among residents of many European countries, but then gradually lost its importance.
Fashion for them revived by the end of the XVIII century in the era of the Directory in France when good taste was considered an imitation of antiquity.
In today's fashion sandals are indispensable: they are comfortable summer footwear for men and women. It is made as thin-soled, and with a large area thin heel. Often used in the decoration of the welt, the set of straps (from the so-called gladiator sandals). Especially prized leather products.