Looks like Keen & other companies are coming out with some "dressier" versions now. Cool! The "over-the-toe" thing has me sold---it has been great toe-stubbing-prevention when walking thru crowded plane aisles. Nothing like bashing your toe on the metal support of a seat, or some wayward carry-on on the floor, etc. And, the "leather" they're made out of is "machine washable." (I have a pair of their hiking sandals made from the same leather, and yep, it's washable.)