Non-constrictive footwear

Abstract

The non-constrictive footwear has interchangeable foot dressings. The footwear includes sandals having soles fabricated from a soft, flexible material. The foot dressings include wraps or straps that are fabricated from materials that are stretchable, soft and breathable such as fabric used in swimsuits, bras and/or sportswear and the like. The foot dressings can be easily detached from the sole and replaced with a dressing of another color or pattern if desired. The dressings also may be accessorized with jewelry so as to stylize the dressing.

1 . An article of non-constrictive footwear, comprising:
 a sole member having an upper surface for supporting a wearer's foot thereon; and   a foot-engaging dressing mounted to the sole, the foot-engaging dressing securing the wearer's foot on the sole, the foot-engaging dressing being fabricated from a soft, stretchable, breathable material.   
   
   
       2 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said sole member is fabricated from a soft, flexible material. 
   
   
       3 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said foot engaging dressing is easily detachable from said sole member. 
   
   
       4 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said foot dressing is a cloth wrap fabricated from a soft, stretchable, breathable material. 
   
   
       5 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein said foot dressing is an array of straps, the straps being fabricated from a soft, stretchable, breathable material. 
   
   
       6 . An article of non-constrictive footwear, comprising:
 a sole member having an upper surface for supporting a wearer's foot thereon; and   a cloth foot-engaging wrap dressing detachably mounted to the sole, the cloth foot-engaging wrap dressing securing the wearer's foot on the sole, the cloth foot-engaging, wrap dressing being fabricated from a soft, stretchable, breathable material.   
   
   
       7 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 6 , wherein said cloth, foot-engaging wrap includes a toe wrap portion, a mid-foot wrap portion and an ankle wrap portion. 
   
   
       8 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 7 , wherein said sole member is fabricated from a soft, flexible material. 
   
   
       9 . An article of non-constrictive footwear, comprising:
 a sole member having an upper surface for supporting a wearer's foot thereon; and   an array of foot-engaging straps detachably mounted to the sole, the array of foot-engaging straps securing the wearer's foot on the sole, the array of foot-engaging straps being fabricated from a soft, stretchable, breathable material.   
   
   
       10 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 9 , wherein said array of foot-engaging straps includes a between-toe loop portion and a mid-foot strap portion. 
   
   
       11 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 9 , wherein said array of foot-engaging straps includes a front-foot strap portion, a mid-foot strap portion and an ankle strap portion. 
   
   
       12 . The article of non-restrictive footwear according to  claim 11 , wherein said front foot strap portion includes a between-toe strap portion.