I Live for Sandal Season—4 Trending Styles I’m Excited to Wear This Summer

Sandal season has officially arrived, and there's no better way to celebrate than by indulging in a new pair. Today's chicest sandals lift from the most elevated trends of the past few years, making for comfortable designs with an elegant undercurrent. From closed-toe styles to sleek and slinky pairs, each category notes classic and relaxed designs that will see you through the warmest season in style.
Climbing the ranks on Google Trends and cropping up on social media pages more and more by the day, these are the sandals that fashion people are reaching for right now. With a mixture of high-street finds and cult designer buys, read on to discover the four sandal trends that speak to Britain's most stylish for S/S 24.
DISCOVER THE MOST POPULAR SANDALS OF 2024:
1. FISHERMAN SANDALS
Style Notes: The fisherman sandals trend has been circulating for a few seasons now, offering the practicality, coverage and all-day comfort that other trending sandals lack. With thick straps and a hardy sole, the trending sandal offers a chic way to toughen up a flowy dress throughout the summer months.
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These also come in a metallic silver colourway.
The Row's fisherman sandals are a fashion person's favourites.
Fisherman sandals offer a more secure shoe than their strappy equivalents, making them comfortable and easy to wear all day.
2. KITTEN-HEEL MULES
Style Notes: More dressy than a flat sandal and more comfortable than a heel, this season's newly trending kitten-heel mules wear well with the pencil skirts and printed dresses that are taking off this season.
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3. PLATFORM SANDALS
Style Notes: Since Chloé debuted its A/W 24 show in Paris in February, fashion people have become obsessed with newly-trending platform sandals. With a relaxed, boho energy, platform sandals add inches to your height without the discomfort of a traditional heeled sandal.
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Wear with cotton layers or style with a linen set.
These are destined to sell out come wedding season.
The platform design makes these far more comfortable than regular heels.
4. LEATHER FLIP-FLOPS
Style Notes: Elevating the energy of the casual flip-flop, leather pairs have been taking off for the past few summers. Style them with denim cut-offs, flowing dresses or long trousers all season long.
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Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.
With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news for Who What Wear UK. Reporting on a daily basis, Natalie focuses on trends on and off the runway, as well as street style and celebrity fashion. Natalie also creates content for Who What Wear’s social channels including TikTok and Instagram on a weekly basis.
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