The California girl guide to summer: These are the 11 flip flops you need in your collection

As someone who grew up in California, I practically live in open-toed shoes. Flip flops have always been my uniform, and if I wasn’t wearing a pair, chances were I was walking around barefoot by the ocean. As the temperature rises and summer footwear comes out of hibernation, everyone’s on the hunt for the perfect pair of flip flops. After years of wearing them everywhere from the beaches to the streets of Los Angeles, I know what separates a pair you’ll reach for all summer from one that’s all style and no substance. Now that I’m in New York, I’ve learned that not every pair is built for city life. But, if you’re willing to brave the occasional dirty sidewalk and embrace the realities of wearing open-toed shoes in the city, I’ve found the pairs that can handle long walks, busy sidewalks,