Photo: Valentino flip flops, Ted Baker flip flops. Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Summer is around the corner and one of the casual staples every Fashionista needs in her wardrobe is a pair of comfortable, yet fabulous flip flops! There are so many amazing flip flops on the market for summer 2013. The bright color trend has given us fabulous colors to choose from. The rocker chic trend, which has evolved into a retro “Punk” trend on the street, is giving us flip flops with studs! There is also a huge trend right now with bows. Flip flops with bows are popping up everywhere and ranging from sweet pastel pink to black with gold studs! Love this!

Flip flops have become a fashion statement over the past few years. Gone are the days when a fashion-savvy flip flop wearer picks up a $1.50 pair at the local drug store to throw on with a pair of shorts. Flip flops have come a long way. Designers such as Valentino and Prada have designed cutting-edge flip flops which offer comfort, style and happen to be made from poolside friendly materials! Love that!

When investing in a fabulous pair of flip flops for summer 2013, the thing to remember is that they must be comfortable, water resistant (you never know when a pool party invite could come your way!) and they must be easy to walk in! Thankfully there are plenty of flip flops on the market right now which are equally fashionable and practical. How often does that happen?!

I found a few dazzling flip flops around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Simple click on the photo of the pair you covet and you will be redirected to the online shop where you can purchase them! Love that! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous