Not Black, Not Red—Fashion People In Their 40s and 50s Are Wearing This Elegant Sandals Colour Trend Instead
Spotted in Italy: Amal Clooney and JLo swapped black and red sandals for an elegant summer-ready upgrade.
I've been street-style spotting in Italy, keeping an eye on the summer trends celebrities are reaching for during the season's hottest days. Dressing for a Mediterranean summer calls for fewer layers and a little more fun. With long evenings and sun-soaked days setting the tone, it feels only natural to swap the occasional wardrobe neutral for something with a little more personality—and, in my opinion, there's no chicer way to do that than with a pair of gold sandals.
The elegant shoe colour caught my eye on two of Italy's chicest visitors this week: Amal Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, who both stepped out in their own take on the gleaming trend.
Choosing a pair of tall gold wedge sandals, Amal used the metallic hue to bring a subtle shimmer to her summer look. Styled with a striped two-piece and a brown leather bag, the shimmering shoes elevated the outfit without overwhelming it, lending her polished ensemble a high-summer feel.
Meanwhile, also spotted in Italy this week, JLo wore flat leather flip-flops in a soft gold finish. Bringing light and dimension to her printed co-ord, the metallic sandals added interest without competing with the bold pattern.
Not too far from neutral, gold sandals are one of the easiest ways to refresh a summer wardrobe. If you're looking to add an elegant update to your warm-weather shoe rotation, this is the colour trend I'd recommend investing in now. Read on to shop my edit of the best gold sandals below.
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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.