I Wouldn't Do Flip-Flops in New York or London—This Is the Chic Shoe I Wear Instead
Discerning fashion people don't wear flip-flops in the city. That's where this more protective sandal trend comes in.
I'm sorry, but I just can't bring myself to wear flip-flops in the city. I've lived in London long enough to know that the pavements are simply too dirty and dusty for comfort. As such, I reserve these barely-there shoes for beach-bound destinations and opt for something with a little more coverage as I move between city engagements. In fact, my favourite city sandals just got another tick of approval when I spotted actor—and my personal long-time style icon—Jennifer Lawrence wearing the very sandal trend I always reach for on hot city days.
Clearly on a similar wavelength, Jennifer swapped trending flip-flops for a pair of flat, chunkier sandals as she strode through the city. Wearing a now sold-out pair of Pierre Hardy Mules (£515), her shoes featured two thick straps complete with chunky buckles, rendered in a light brown hue that offered a higher-coverage finish and a more secure feel.
Far less likely to invite dust and dirt into your shoes, the thicker sole and hardier straps make for a much more practical choice for city strolls, while still tapping into a trending silhouette that blends into the urban fashion scene.
Styled with lightweight white trousers and a Leset's James Merino Wool Cardigan (£266), Jennifer's look was infused with her signature unfussy cool. Ready to welcome a summer sandal you'll actually want to wear on the regular into your rotation? Read on to shop my edit of the best chunky flat sandals below.
Shop Chunky Sandals:
Birkenstock's Arizona sandals will always be a fashion person's favourites.
The rich brown shade is such a nice alternative to heavy blacks.
Be quick! I can't see these staying in stock for long.
Every fashion person I know has these chunky flats on their summer wish lists.
Add a pop of colour to you summer shoe rotation.
These come in dark brown and burgundy.
You'll come back to these slip-on sandals summer after summer.
Whilst I love these in the black, they also come in milky white.
