At Leesville, the flip flop trend is popping off. Lots of students have their own take on the trend. 

During transitions, you can hear students loudly use their flip flops all down the hall. Just by looking at the student body it’s easy to tell flip flops are extremely popular.

Jake Inman, sophomore, said, “I wear them because they’re super trendy and stylish… all my friends wear them so I got a pair.”

A lot of people might wear them because everyone else does and they follow the trends. Although, students mostly report wearing them for their comfortability and accessibility.

Aliou Tall, senior, said, “They are super easy to put on in the morning and I just love the feeling of having my feet out in the summer… it’s also great that you can put them on so easily when you’re in a rush.” 

Some students however, don’t agree with this popular outlook. Abigail Martin, sophomore, explained, “It’s uncomfortable that people see your feet and also they fall off way too easily. I don’t see why everyone is wearing them now.”

Many share this opinion, and it’s easy to argue that they are not practical for day-to-day activities. 

A student’s opinion may be that it’s weird to have their feet on display, or they might wear flip flops to school everyday. The final consensus at Leesville is that wearing flip flops depends on a student’s own comfortability. 

While the majority of students are in favor of flip flops, everyone has their own personal opinion on whether they are appropriate for school.