Espadrilles by tomsthe original classic slip on espadrille in black linen with stitched detail elastic v for easy on and off and the toms logo on the heel fabric upper suede insole mixed soleabout tomsduring a trip to argentina in 2006 american traveller blake mycoskie befriended children in argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet to help the children he met he created toms a footwear brand that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes gi