Chic: 10 New Sandal Brands the Mass Market Hasn't Discovered Yet
There have only been a handful of passable sandal-wearing days of the season so far, but you can't squash the spirits of the fashion dreamers: We've been building an exciting list of new shoe brands that excel in this summer footwear department. Whether you're as keen as us and already restocking your wardrobe with block heels, slides and mules, or you'd simply like to be prepared ahead of a heatwave/holiday (whatever comes first) then this is vital intel to have to hand.
The new sandal brands to brag about are all here, from the handcrafted Italian leather gladiators that have Caroline Issa's seal of approval through to the eco-friendly raffia flats taking over all beach-related geotags on Instagram. Throw in a smart suede option to wow your co-workers, plus a fresh take on the espadrilles trend, and you've got yourself a fully loaded arsenal for when the time comes.
Keep reading to see the 10 new sandal brands we're wanting to step into.
Álvaro
Mabu by Maria BK
Mercedes Castillo
Ball Pagès
Nomadic State of Mind
Posse
Sanayi 313
Jaggar
Carrie Forbes
Charlotte Stone
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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.
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