To be on-trend this spring and summer, you’ll want to know how to style flip-flops to fit your personal style. Ever since Hailey Bieber wore the same pair of heeled thong sandals for most of the season last year, the polarizing footwear trend has seen a meteoric rise to fame. Seemingly overnight, flip-flops went from public enemy number one to the most coveted shoe style on the market. And everyone—from The Row and Tory Burch to Havaianas—has been cashing in on this newfound success.
During their first fashion reign in the early 2000s, flip-flop sandals channeled the intentionally tacky aesthetic the era is known for. Styles came in a myriad of colors—often with massive flatform soles, wedge heels, or over-the-top appliqués. Today the look has been streamlined.
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It girls like Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and other celebs have been embracing the shoe’s simplicity. Strappy stiletto iterations are a popular choice, while the more laid-back girlies are loving nondescript flats in black. And how the fashion pros are styling flip-flops runs the gamut: The shoe can read preppy, casual, professional, or cool depending on what other fashion trends you embrace.
So go ahead and schedule your next pedicure. Here’s how to style flip-flops like the cool girls this spring and summer.
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