EmRata Is Bringing Back the Y2K Sandals I Was Obsessed With in High School
The '90s called, and Emily Ratajkowski answered. The street style star was spotted recently in New York City wearing a simple outfit featuring a few summer staple pieces, but her shoes made us do a double take. The 33-year-old model (and '90s baby) may have resurrected one of our favorite trends of the late 20th century: platform flip-flops.
In their purest form, these black sandals go with absolutely everything. Whether you're running errands on foot, heading to the beach, or camping out by the pool, odds are you will be wearing and seeing these classic summer shoes in some form or another. Did we mention they're super comfortable too?
Whether you want old-school rubber flip-flops or are ready to take your summer sandals to new heights with elevated designer versions, there's a pair of platform flip-flops out there to fit pretty much everyone's budget and style. Scroll down to check out several pairs of platform flip-flops and shop your faves. It's still early enough in the summer to break in a new pair or two!
On Emily Ratajkowski: Axel Arigato shoes
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Steve Madden introduced this trend 20 years ago and continues to perfect it.
Drew Elovitz is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has spent the last decade living and working in New York City. She earned a master's degree in media and popular culture from New York University, then began her career on the internet as the Twitter voice of Barbie. She worked previously at Who What Wear as the director of content strategy and also spent several years leading the social media teams at Teen Vogue and Entertainment Weekly. You'll find her byline on the site around topics such as celebrity fashion, must-have basics, beauty favorites (particularly nail polish), and wellness tips and tricks.
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