Follow me, if you will, on a brief history of the flip-flop: Many, many years ago in ancient Egypt, a simple shoe consisting of just a sole and two little straps was invented. (Don’t believe me? Check ...

Long associated with pool decks and beach days, flip flops have re-emerged as fashion’s most unlikely It-shoe. From The Row’s headline-grabbing £600 pair to more affordable Havaianas, the divisive ...