Let me preface this post by noting, for anyone not in the area of where I live, that it has been so unseasonably hot in Los Angeles that it
may have topped a billion degrees recently. It's the kind of weather where no matter what store you go into -- Home Depot, the dry-cleaner, Bob's Manure Emporium -- every employee seems thrilled to be there simply because it means NOT being outside. So that may explain a lot about Halle Berry's footwear choice here:
[Photo: Splash News]She just wants to be comfortable and not bathed in foot sweat. I understand that, in principle. And it's probably good that she pulled this with a summery, almost beachy dress -- which in general I would've liked better if it were cut off at the knee, but otherwise, whatever; it doesn't light my fire, nor does it throw water on it -- because flip-flops would look REALLY weird with, say, some frothy pastel confection from Marchesa.
Having said that: Flip-flops? Really? REALLY, Halle? At a big movie premiere? The red carpet is not a red-sand beach, much as that might improve things (just THINK of the number of poorly concealed bathing suits people would wear; we'd be updating a hundred times a day). And sure, it's been 100-plus outside and merely getting in the car and driving to the supermarket involves scorching one's palms on the steering wheel. But as the day's sweltering heat slowly became merely an extremely warm evening, are you telling me Halle couldn't have done it up a bit fancier for her pals in
The Soloist? Found some cute flat sandals, if need be? Or at least worn some
nicer flip-flops?
Okay, full disclosure: In my book, there is no such thing as nice flip-flops. Hey, we all have our quirks; I also hate sushi, and ergo expect to be deported from California at any moment. But, there are more event-appropriate versions that still ventilate the feet. I can't look at these on her feet here without thinking, "I don't CARE how hot it was. You're at a PREMIERE. PLEASE JUST TRY."
