2012′s top summer apparel for women

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Teva Zirra

($110; Teva)
This elegant take on a Teva classic loses little in performance. The thin strips of webbing follow the same pattern as Teva’s river specialist sport sandals, but look so much more subdued on the Zirra. Our tester didn’t feel out of place wearing these to a nice restaurant. Yet when it came time to jump into the surf, she never worried about them falling off. The footbed is designed for a woman’s foot with supporting contours and a wet grip outsole.