Flying buttresses and arches - just like a sandal!

So far we have well established the importance of the sandal in gothic history. Now we get to the modern goth subculture. The sandal is more relevant than ever.

Of course the only true sandal a goth would ever wear is a black one though dark purples, reds or blues are still ok. Maybe a brown sandal if you feel like going steampunk but remember you need to glue some gears on it to be authentic.

The most common places goths wear sandals are in parts of the world with hotter climates. A nice pair of sandals is the perfect accent to any Tropigoth outfit consisting of preppy vay-cay wear. They also work well in dry, hot climates combined with loose clothing. Wet or snowy climates may prefer to leave the sandals for the warmer months as black feet from frostbite may be top tier stylish ubergoth but losing the ability to dance is not. That said, it could be argued that show shoes are really in fact "snow sandals".