Some of the best and most necessary items for summer are not only cute but down right cheap! Nothing looks more adorable than a cute pair of flip flops that perfectly match each and every one of your outfits. I usually try to hit Old Navy a few weeks before summer begins so that I can get my hands on every single color. I then throw away all my old ones and replace them with brand spanking new ones as well as add new colors and styles to the ones that are still in great condition. And this is easy to do because oftentimes the store offers the great little sandals for a mere five bucks for two pair!

Add even more color pop with some striking and always in-fashion hats and scarves. They look adorable with a cute summer dress and perfectly matching flip flops. You can either tie the fashionable scarves up on your head, twist them around a tight pony tail, or wear them around your neck because they look adorable draped over a cute tank top. And hats always add spark to a great summer outfit.

Flip flops are a great fashion accessory because they’re highly affordable which allows for perfect color matching. Have you ever noticed how many hues and shades there are in the color green alone? It would be virtually impossible to have expensive sandals in Kelly, Forest, Moss, lime, and Army, but at about three bucks a pair you can own one of each in flip flops providing for the perfect selection for every outfit!

Secret Hint: A great tip for getting the most wear out of each pair is to clean them with an oxy-type cleaning spray or detergent. A few scrubs with the magic cleaner and some water…and voila…your used looking pair can look brand new.

Lastly, and most importantly, is of course…Never, ever leave the house without applying sunscreen! By simply using an SPF enhanced moisturizer and body lotion, wearing sunglasses and a hat can preserve your skin beautifully in terms of unnecessary aging as well as protect your body’s largest organ from the harmful effects of the sun such as skin cancer.

Look great and stay healthy all summer long (and for years to come) simply by sporting a hat, shades and sunscreen! And don’t forget to look polished from head to toe and stand out in the crowd by matching up every outfit with the perfect shade of Flip Flops!