Glad to see Anonymous-Ism back in stock.  Love 'em.

Reyn Spooner and Paraboot sandals anyone, for that specific American tourist look?  Just throw in a baseball cap, baggy shorts and a pair of those specs Tom Hanks wears in 'Catch Me If You Can'.  Then hang about Trafalgar Square, feeding the pigeons and practising how to say, 'Shucks, Mildred' and 'Hubba hubba hubba'...

For added effect. Stop a local and ask for directions to Leisterstershire.

I don’t like those sandals. At all. Ivy isn’t short on Summer footwear is it? So no need to stoop to those.
Paraboot Michael and Chambord I’m starting to crave though. Bit of French Ivy. Through winter I fell out of love with smart ivy. Brogues/smooths included. I reckon one pair of Paraboots could see me through all next autumn/winter. Of course I’ll have changed my mind by then.

I rather like them for real hot days, when a little breeze across the toe box is a welcome relief - Grenson also did a wonderful Greek fishermans style, sadly discontinued

Young Jesmond, late of this parish, may not have been averse to them.

Another great topic.

This is a conundrum. I suppose ,as with most things, it depends on where you are.

I personally think they look quite dated. Something you might of seen in the thirties on the Riveria.

In town I like the sock-less loafer look a lot. Loafers hide unsightly feet and protect your them from goodness know what exists on our City streets.

On holiday in hotter climes I will wear modern Sperry flip flops with shorts and t shirts during the day. Ideal for a beach or a theme park. I don't mind if they get bashed about a bit.

I can see it, too - although not among the UK Ivy contingent.  But I'm fairly sure that look is to be seen in 'The Influential Factor': chap wearing a raincoat, sandals and socks.  I remember spluttering at the time.  He may have been part of a group of Modernists.  It's years since I set eyes on the book, which used to be on sale at Russell Street circa 2007.  Someone on 'Talk Ivy' is bound to own a copy. 
It's not a look I could do - unless I wanted my wife to shadow me on the opposite side of the street.

This is absolutely, positively where we need photographs: in glorious Technicolour. 
Yet I may do a version myself, substituting loafers for sandals.

I don't think I will ever wear sandals or shoes with a buckle. I suspect I was traumatised in my childhood wearing suchlike. I'll stick to desert boots and boat shoes for summer footwear.