The Do’s and Don’ts of Wearing Sandals

If you’re going to bare your toes, you need to read this first.

View in Browser  Friday, June 26, 2026 It’s sandal season, folks. Some of you will be elated to hear that; others will probably feel a pit form in their stomachs as the dread descends. We get it. Wearing sandals as a grown man can feel like a trap, an invitation to look foolish. But it’s too damn hot to fear a little foot ventilation. So we’ve compiled a guide to the best styles to wear and how to look cool—like, genuinely cool—as you’re doing it. Check it out. —Jonathan Evans, style director Plus: If you buy nothing else this Prime Day, buy a fresh pair of Calvin Klein underwear Larry David probably won’t get invited to eat roadkill with RFK Jr. after this What to wear to a summer wedding, no matter the dress code The Do’s and Don’ts of Wearing Sandals This Summer If you’re going to bare your toes, you need to read this first. Naked toes. In public. The very thought of it makes some guys shudder. Others have a more laissez-faire attitude toward the issue. And others still are full-blown enthusiasts, ready and raring to let their dogs out as soon as the weather gets warm. Is it any wonder that the sandals question—how to wear them, where to wear them, whether to wear them at all—is one of the most hotly debated topics in the world of menswear? We’re not here to fight with the anti-sandal crowd. As we said previously on the topic of shorts, it’s too damn hot to abide by some self-imposed restriction and suffer because of it. If you prefer shoes, go forth and be happy. But if you’re in the mood to let your little piggies see the sunlight this summer, you’ve come to the right place. READ THE STORY There's lots of reasons to be ambivalent about music festivals—long lines for everything; wristbands; stinky toilets; walking nine miles between stages, but Ryan D'Agostino took on Stagecoach to try and change his mind.  >> You need a signature scent for summer. If you need help picking between bright citrus scents to salty marine blends to sexy skin-scents, Bellamy Richardson rounds up the best luxury ones. >> The Knicks Should Reject the White House’s Invitation At this critical moment in our young nation’s history, the New York Knicks are America’s team. Yeah, I said it. Damn the claim of that NFL franchise—the Knickerbockers, who won an NBA title for the first time in my lifetime, are the greatest present symbol in sports of what this country has extolled of itself. America the refuse-to-lose perennial winner capable of willing itself past the seeming impossible. America the meritocratic nation that values hard work, sacrifice, grit. An immigrant-welcoming melting-pot America that unifies to best its obstacles. America the land of free and brave dreamers. America the locus of human achievement. America the paradigmatic democracy. By Mitchell S. Jackson READ THE STORY What Johnny Knoxville Learned from Getting Kicked in the Nuts Generally, you shouldn’t put on a bulletproof vest and shoot yourself in the chest with a gun. You shouldn’t strap yourself to a rocket, and no doctor would ever recommend continuing to perform stunts after suffering multiple concussions. But Johnny Knoxville did those things and, in fact, made a very successful career out of it. Following a three-season TV show and five movies, Jackass will take a final bow in Jackass: Best and Last. So Knoxville stopped by Esquire for our latest “What I’ve Learned” interview to share a bit about what thoughts enter your head after you’re kicked in the nuts repeatedly. By Josh Rosenberg READ THE STORY Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2026 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779