Get a Handle on Your Mandal (Slide)

mandal definition 1- (noun)- man sandal- a men's summer shoe, that consists of black or brown leather that covers more than 50% of the foot, may contain buckles and a thick sole (optional).




**** Please note: This post only refers to men's leather slides. Mandals post part 2: Teva Later will be coming soon.

The mandal "slide", a true fashion mishap, is usually sported by European, gay or fashionably challenged lazy men (including but not limited to guidos, metros and the like). The mandal, first originating in Europe saw the trickle down effect when Kenneth Cole decide to disturb the peace by introducing the "slide" for women in 1974 and saw his bank account explode, he could have stopped there, but he took it to the next level, a step too far, a move fashionably concious people around the globe deem irredeemable- THE MANDAL SLIDE- dun dun dunnnnnn... The slide (such as the "Coast is Clear" Kenneth Cole slide shown above) is a woman repellant. But if you are looking to go out and not get laid you can find this slide for half the price at:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/grapevinehill/items/item.aspx?itemid=10787087