Celebrities and models are embracing thongs as a high-fashion trend. This article explores the latest footwear obsession and provides expert tips on achieving baby-smooth feet before showing them off.
Thongs have reached high-fashion status, with celebrities and models sporting the style over the northern hemisphere summer. Brand The Row has taken the trend to the extreme with a pair of $1600 flip-flops. In September, German sandal-makers Birkenstock hopped on the bandwagon, releasing its own foot care range. But before you take to the streets, there’s a bit of toe upkeep you might want to attend to. Here’s what the experts recommend.
Thongs in the wild: Alexa Chung backstage at Proenza Schouler earlier this year, street style at Copenhagen Fashion Week 2024, and Miu Miu’s Spring Summer 2025 show. There’s no shortage of products promising baby-smooth feet, from Director of Sole Podiatry Jessica O’Neil says that feet can be dry and cracked as we emerge from winter, exposing them to the risk of infection with open shoes or bare feet. She recommends finding a cream specifically formulated for feet. One ingredient to look out for is urea, a humectant that helps break down dead skin cells. “The higher the concentration, the stronger it is.” “For people who get really cracked heels, we tend to advise a stronger concentration of about 30 per cent,” says O’Neil, adding that daily application is needed to see results. Pumice stones and foot paddles can be helpful, but typically only for maintenance, according to O’Neil, since the exfoliation is minimal. Those with particularly calloused feet will need to visit a podiatrist. December and January can be the busiest months for nail salons, but Dr Rudo Makunaya, a podiatrist and founder of The Foot Hub, warns this means the risk of injury is also high. “Don’t try to squeeze in a pedicure. It isn’t a thing that can be rushed, especially when tools are involved.” But this doesn’t mean you should forgo pedicures entirel
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