Raised by One’s Sandal Straps

Thong

Held onto the foot with a strip that fits between the first and second toes; usually has a flat sole.

Cost: From $4.99 for cherry-print thongs at Target, to $49 for the rhinestone and grossgrain ribbon “Daybreak” at Nine West, to $345 for suede, pebble-bottomed thongs at Tod’s in Beverly Hills.

Celeb: Easy on, easy off footwear for “Unfaithful’s” Diane Lane.

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Espadrille Wedge

A fabric upper on a very 1970s woven, wedge-shaped sole.

Cost: From $150 for the “Farrah” at Anya Hindmarch on Robertson Boulevard, to $78 for Charlotte Ronson’s styles, decorated with strawberry or daisy appliques, at www

.flipfloptrunkshow.com, to $19 for the Victoria’s Secret version.

Celeb: Drew, Cameron or Lucy (as in Liu, below), because they’ve already stepped into Charlie’s Angels shoes.

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Gladiator

Inspired by the sandals worn by Roman gladiators, with several cross straps holding the sole to the foot and more straps that wrap around the ankle.

Cost: From $44.99 for the “Herewego” at Nine West, to $98 for the “Nefertiti” at Kenneth Cole, to $285 for the “Chariot” at Stuart Weitzman stores.

Celeb: Footwear fit for Foxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles), Austin Powers’ sidekick in “Goldmember.”

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Dr. Scholl’s

They’re baaack! The wood exercise sandal with an adjustable buckle was introduced in 1948 as a prescription for one of Dr. Scholl’s patients.

Cost: From $30 for the original to $50 for the new higher-heeled “Sassy” style, both at Urban Outfitters and Macy’s.

Celeb: The pregnant Sarah Jessica Parker--doctor’s orders, stay off the Manolos!