Are Flip Flops The Shoe of The Summer?
From Havaianas to The Row, flip flops are making their comeback.
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Is it just me, or are flip flops everywhere right now? The Internet collectively gasped last week when The Row released a $690 pair. Havaianas just announced Gigi Hadid as their new Global Ambassador. And Sofia Richie was spotted in a pair at Coachella over the weekend.
I grew up in the heyday of flip flop culture — it was the era of Abercrombie and Paris Hilton pairing them with denim mini skirts and her iconic Von Dutch hat. But that era faded fast and flip flops suddenly became synonymous with bad style — enter the “airport flipflop” narrative, or just the idea that it looks “lazy.”
But almost 20 years later, they’re back! Pinterest reported a +200% increase in searches for flip flops and thong sandals the summer of 2024. And that year, the style set at Copenhagen Fashion Week were donning flip flops alongside their designer bags, with brands like The Row and Toteme pushing elevated minimalism on their runways. Even I found myself panic ordering a pair before a vacation last summer. Don’t get me wrong, I love my leather sandals, but I craved something easy that I could just throw on and walk in the sand in.
But here’s the real question: how do we feel about them in every day life? Living in LA definitely affords me the ability to dress a bit more casually than most places, so I’ll admit that this look isn’t for everyone. However I loved how effortless this look I wore earlier in the week felt. Plus — how perfect would this be for pedicure day?
My take: the summer shoe is definitely in the midst of a rebrand. It’s no longer the laid-back, neon beach staple we grew up with, but the cooler, sleeker, more grown-up version of itself that you can chicly pair with all of your summer looks.
What do you think? Will you be wearing them this summer? Shop my favorites below, plus a few other sandals I love for summer.
Reformation Jessie Thong Sandal
Veronica Beard Clea Jelly Flip-Flop Sandal
CHANEL 2025 Interlocking CC Logo Flip Flops
K JACQUES ST TROPEZ Abako leather sandals
Havaiana’s Women's Slim Flip Flops
Staud Freja Leather Flip Flops
Loeffler Randal Lara embellished leather sandals
Gianvito Rossi Shanti embellished leather thong sandals
Havaianas Women's Slim Crystal Timeless Romance Flip Flops
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Sigh. This millennial can’t with the resurgence of this trend …the havianas and rainbows used to be such a staple. That said, flip flops are strictly to/from the beach for me! Otherwise prefer slide sandal :)
My go-to brand is Sleepers!