Summer fashion’s wanderlusty vibe
means we’re all seeing a pattern here,
from “Are-we-in-Bali?” batiks to
straight-from-the-Sahara mud cloth.
Printed shoes — like Oscar de la Renta’s
ikat espadrilles ($395, Sassanova, 1641
Wisconsin Ave. NW ; 202-471-4400) — lasso
the trend’s well-traveled mood without
making you resemble an “Indiana
Jones” extra. A pair of the bright babies
— or a similar style like Bettye Muller’s
peep-toes in a terrific South Pacific floral
($375, Simply Soles, 1438 Park Rd. NW;
800-909-3679) — bring worldly dash to
simpler clothing: pleated wide-leg pants,
a crisp black shift. “They mix well with
things you probably already have,” says
Sassanova’s Sarah Cannova. “You may
not be going to Bora Bora or St. Bart’s, but
wearing something that looks like you’ve
been there suggests boho luxury.”
