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Not to Be Dramatic, But These Are the Only 35 Summer Sandals That Matter

Published 1 week ago4 minute read

Woman wearing pink Chloé jelly sandals.

I don't know about you, but summer shopping is in full swing in my house. I'm scouring the internet every chance I get for the best shorts, hats, dresses, and, naturally, sandals. Sandals, in fact, are the base to pretty much every single outfit of mine from June to September. Barring a few exceptions for cute flats or sneakers, I wear my sandals 24/7, so now that summer is coming into view, I have my sights set on a new pair—or, honestly, several.

I've already narrowed in on a few 2025 sandal trends I'm eager to tap into, including luxe-looking suede sandals, pretty hardware-embellished styles, childhood-inspired jelly sandals, and '90s-minimalist mules. Now, the only thing left to do is shop, and shop I have. The below edit spans everything from The Row to Reformation, so continue on to discover my handpicked list of the best summer sandals to shop now and wear in the months to come.

Jelly Sandal

From the spring 2025 runway to real life—meet summer's ultimate It sandals.

Jessie Thong Sandal

Reformation

Jessie Thong Sandal

The color! The suede! I can't believe how expensive these look.

Leather Point-Toe Sandals

JIL SANDER

Leather Point-Toe Sandals

I already know several chic women who have these on their wish lists.

Tori Kitten Heel Sandal

Open Edit

Tori Kitten Heel Sandal

These are oddly similar to a much more expensive pair Hailey Bieber wore recently. Just saying.

Saionara Jelly Pvc Flip Flops

Ancient Greek Sandals

Saionara Jelly PVC Flip Flops

Good luck finding these if you wait too long—they're selling out scary quick.

The Samburu Sandal

Vika 35 Leather Sandals

The Row

Vika 35 Leather Sandals

Elegant, classic, and timeless.

Knot-Detail Flip-Flops

H&M

Knot-Detail Flip-Flops

Get 'em while they're hot!

Tory Burch, Pierced Slides

Tory Burch

Pierced Slides

Tory Burch, if you're listening, please never stop iterating on your Pierced shoes.

Barcelona Jelly Cage Mule

Vince

Barcelona Jelly Cage Mule

At least three Who What Wear staffers already own these, and I might be next.

Asymmetric Wedge Heels

Zara

Asymmetric Wedge Heels

Minimal but far from boring.

+ Paula's Ibiza Petal Anagram Leather Slides

LOEWE x Paula's Ibiza

Petal Anagram Leather Slides

These have major It-shoe potential.

Top Square Fusion Sandal

Havaianas

Top Square Fusion Sandal

How chic is this two-tone moment?

New Colbie Wide-Strap Sandals in Suede and Leather

J.Crew

New Colbie Wide-Strap Sandals in Suede and Leather

J.Crew aced it with these.

Kinto Leather Flip Flops

A.EMERY

Kinto Leather Flip Flops

I wore these constantly last summer and have just put them back in the rotation again.

Jalen Slim Sandals

A.Emery

Jalen Slim Sandals

Suede everything, all the time.

Black Woven Pool Slides

Le Monde Beryl

Black Woven Pool Slides

The crochet makes these a touch more special.

Suede Straps Sandal

Dune Flatform Sandal in Rubber

The Row

Dune Flatform Sandals

Sofia Richie Grainge, Hailey Bieber—the list of celeb fans is growing stronger by the day.

Arizona Big Buckle Slide Sandal

Birkenstock

Arizona Big Buckle Slide Sandal

The larger gold buckles make them so elevated.

Sona Thong Sandals

FP Collection

Sona Thong Sandals

If you buy any sandal trend this year, make it a pair of classic thongs.

Toe-Post Heeled Sandals

COS

Toe-Post Heeled Sandals

The cost per wear is basically zero on a walkable pair like this.

Paillette Slide - Patent Fudge

St. Agni

Paillette Slides

The shoes come first, and the vacation comes second.

Gap, Jelly Flip Flops

For $30, I might as well buy one in each color.

Square Toe Twiggy Sandal

TKEES

Square Toe Twiggy Sandal

The silhouette is giving The Row, but the price is giving sales tax on The Row.

Sydney Ankle Strap Sandal

Nordstrom

Sydney Ankle Strap Sandal

What did I say about suede sandals?

Gap, Jelly Ballet Flats

They're technically ballet flats, but I just needed you to see them.

Doma 70 Embellished Leather Sandals

Christopher Esber

Doma 70 Embellished Leather Sandals

Every Christopher Esber sandal style I see is even cooler than the last.

MW, The Cora Slide Sandal in Woven Leather

Madewell

The Cora Slide Sandal in Woven Leather

Cary Heeled Sandal

Steve Madden

Cary Heeled Sandal

These are so Carrie Bradshaw coded.

MANGO, Leather Sandals With a Wide Strap - Women | Mango Usa

Mango

Leather Sandals With a Wide Strap

I love an asymmetric strap.

Bibi Lou Wood-Bottom Slides

Bibi Lou

Wood-Bottom Slides

It's giving Miu Miu spring/summer 2025.

Sage Thong Sandal

Nordstrom

Sage Thong Sandal

A round of applause for this epic Nordstrom find, please.

MW, The Maycie Asymmetric T-Strap Sandal

Madewell

The Maycie Asymmetric T-Strap Sandal

Don't sleep on Madewell's selection of sandals right now.

Magma Slippers

Jeffrey Campbell

Magma Slippers

Leaving you with this simple but sophisticated pair.

Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.

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