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Doing the FLIP-FLOP

Formerly confined to casual wear, thongs now shoe even the wellheeled at formal events.

By Helaine Williams

Posted: March 16, 2010 at 2:05 a.m.

Ah, the lowly flip-flop. At least it started out that way: A simple, funny-looking rubber sandal consisting of a sole and two straps that cut a chevronlike path over the top of the foot, converging to form an anchor between the big toe and the second toe.

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