Best summer sandals you’ll wear again and again
So cool-yet-comfy they’ll ruin other shoes for you
Whether you’re working your way through the key sandal trends of 2024 or are keen to invest in your next forever pair – these best summer sandals all have one thing in common: wearing them is like a vacation for your feet.
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The mule
Teaming the elegance of a ballet flat with the ease of a slip-on – mules are undeniably effortless, upgrading your summer look in one simple step. Stylish and versatile – what's not to love?
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The quilty pleasure
Love the feeling of a designer shoe splurge – but less so the price tag? Channel the Fashion Editor’s go-to summer shoe, with Kurt Geiger’s (catwalk-inspired) padded flatform, with riptape fastenings for an adjustable fit.
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The espadrilles
A celeb favourite, espadrilles are (and always will be) the best occasion wear shoe of summer, thanks to their royally comfortable braided jute soles and breathable canvas uppers. Designed for all-day-wear, be it a garden party, wedding or casual Saturday in July.
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The flatform
Retaining its spot as the most comfortable shoe in history, dressed up or down – flatforms suit ALL tastes and shapes. Buy a pair in tan or black now and wear them forever.
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The sliders
If one shoe were to sum up summer, this is she. Nothing will fire you up the fashion FTSE faster than a soft leather slider. Casual, comfortable and undeniably cool, your feet (and fellow fashion luvvies) will L-O-V-E.
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The flip-flop
Flip-flops are to summer what wellies are to winter – no wardrobe is complete without them, and they are proof that practicality can have pizazz. Be it FitFlop, celeb-fave Havaianas or cool kid Crocs, once you opt for flip flops, you’ll never go back.
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The cross strap
The footwear fanatics among you will have most likely clocked fashion’s love affair with cross straps. A stylists’ favourite, worn as embellishment – or to bolster an adjustable ankle strap (a joy for wider feet) cross straps will never fall out of fashion favour.
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The icon
Traditionalists rejoice, Birkos (the sell-out summer sandal of 2023) are still HUGE news in shoes. Guaranteed to suit ALL – buy a pair with skinny straps for extra kudos come summer 2025 too.
