You heard it here first, fashion folks: The thong sandal, a masterfully minimal shoe style made popular in the ’90s, is back and better than ever before. And thanks to styles from The Row and Toteme, plus Tory Burch and Mango, the best thong sandals for summer are chic as ever. The comeback style first caught our eye back when we reported on another standout shoe of the season: the kitten heel. Proving that less really is more, heeled thong sandals from Cos and Zara to Proenza Schouler and Aeyde are the soon-to-be centerpieces of your summer capsule wardrobes. A summer-in-the-city outfit is built from the ground up, after all.
Vogue’s Thong Sandal Wish List:
- The Fashion Flip-Flop: The Row rubber flip-flops, $650
- The Kitten Heel: Tory Burch kitten heel sandals, $248
- The Resort-Ready Flip-Flop: Chloé + Eres broderie anglaise flip-flops, $725
- The High Street Hero: Mango kitten heel sandals, $60
- The Bright White Thong Sandal: Proenza Schouler square thong sandals, $675
- The Elegant Evening Sandal: COS thong heeled sandals, $150
- The Timeless Thong Sandal: Toteme The T-Strap leather sandals, $490
- The Metallic Thong Sandal: Aeyde Wilma laminated sandals, $345
- The Platform Sandal: Prada Soft padded thong sandals, $1,050
- The Comfortable, Yet Chic Thong Sandal: Loewe Ease embellished sandals, $1,045
Back to the fashion flip-flop: Just days ago at Cannes, celebrities chose to forgo their heels on the red carpet all together in favor of the barely there thong sandal. Most notably modeled by Jennifer Lawrence, the minimalist summer shoe style is clearly here to stay.
