Hopefully if a girl tells you that you should get a pair of Havaianas thongs, you know better than to think that she’s sending you off to the store to purchase some sexy underwear. But even if you know that it’s flip flops for your feet that she’s got in mind, you might not have the faintest clue as to where to begin when buying these surf thongs for yourself.

Here are some tips for purchasing Havaianas thongs that will make you look cool instead of like a loser:

• Make sure you’re buying Havaianas and that you’re in the men’s section. Ask a salesperson if you need to.
• Unless you’re really good at knowing which colors go with what, choose a style like the Brazil thongs that comes in mostly solid shades.
• Try them on. Make sure that your feet don’t hang over the front or back. This is the most obvious thing about shopping for flip flops and yet often is the most overlooked.
• Go with wider straps as opposed to narrow ones. They’ll look better on your feet.
• Know what you’re buying them for. There are dressy ones and casual ones; know the difference.

It’s really not that difficult to find flip flops that will look fine on you. Just think about choosing colors that will match the shirts that you own and you should be fine. If all else fails, take your girlfriend or your sister to the store with you to get a second opinion.

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