14-07-2025
There's A Summer Sandal For Everyone - Here Are 6 Styles To Shop Now
'Tis the season for an open-toe shoe, and we couldn't be happier. With boots placed firmly at the back of the wardrobe and toenails freshly painted, we have turned our attention to an important consideration: which summer sandals to invest in now.
Our love for the fisherman sandal has been buoyed by Hailey Bieber, who was recently spotted – twice, in fact – sporting a pair by The Row, both times with white socks and denim shorts. If you enjoy the strap-heavy design but not the chunkiness, may we direct your attention to a caged sandal. Alberta Ferretti heroed the sleek and modern slip-on, while Loeffler Randall championed a 1940s-tinged flat – the label's founder Jessie Loeffler Randall practises what she preaches and has been wearing the Devon style regularly. See too the ankle-strap sandal, a style that feels fresh now yet classic enough to be re-worn for several summers to come.
Partial to a clodhopper? You're in luck. The clog has enjoyed a renaissance ever since Chemena Kamali took the reigns at Chloé, and continues to be reinvented by the label in various (but always Seventies-tinged) guises. This season, Miu Miu added a wishlist-worthy pair – an open-toe clog with a nicely practical heel and a patent-leather strap, available in a rainbow of colours.
The flip flop does anything but flop in the hands of Simone Rocha, who teamed a crystal-embellished style with a duchesse-satin evening dress, rethinking old-fashioned dress codes. There are also less shouty versions to choose from; see Issey Miyake's sleek leather offering, Sportmax's platforms, or Di Petsa's puffy pairs.
If you thought the jelly shoe had had its moment, you'd be mistaken; it returns in all its nostalgic glory for another summer. Chloé's pastel-hued kitten heels are sure to add a little fun to pretty chiffon dresses, while Ancient Greek Sandals' hit Iro ballet pump will revive loveworn denim.
Below, we've spotlighted the summer sandal styles to shop now. If you haven't done so already, it's time to book that pedicure.
A rare shoe phenomenon: the fisherman sandal looks as good as it feels. Wear yours with or without socks, to ground a nightie-style mini dress or with jeans and a smocked shirt. If you don't want to splurge at The Row like Hailey Bieber, consider Grenson or Straw London, whose jelly fisherman sandals are so popular they are on pre-order.
The flip flop is endlessly versatile; a simple pair of Havaianas are a holiday essential, while crystal-embellished or leather styles from the likes of Loeffler Randall and Massimo Dutti can absolutely be worn with work or eveningwear.
A pair of jelly sandals will lend a nostalgic touch to summer dresses. The coolest girls are reaching for Ancient Greek Sandals' Iro ballet flats, Loeffler Randal's crystal-embellished Rhys style, or Chloe's sorbet-coloured kitten heels.
However you like your clodhoppers – 1970s-style, with sky-high wooden heels, or glossy and open-toe (as seen at Miu Miu) – there is a clog to suit. Style them with a lace-trimmed slip or Y2K-inspired, knee-length skirt.
Adorned with ankle-defining straps, this sandal is an enduring classic. This spring and summer, we're particularly fond of Massimo Dutti's aubergine suede pair, which look great alongside a minimal maxi dress.
Rouje's Nimoise heels will lend a retro touch to wedding-guest dresses, while a flat pair instantly makes denim shorts more interesting. Jessie Loeffler Randall wears her Devon shoes with pyjama-style trousers and jeans alike.
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