Hear Me Out: Flip-Flops Are Undeniably Elegant in This Specific Colour Trend
Fresh and elegant, white flip-flops are the summer shoe trend that fashion people are reaching for this season. From H&M to The Row, discover our edit of the chicest pairs to shop this summer.


Comfortable, easy and practical? Yes. But elegant? Not always the first word that springs to mind when we're talking about flip-flops. If this is your stance, I get it. I felt the same—until I came across a specific flip-flop colour trend that I can't describe as anything other than chic.
A fresh, bright alternative to the black and red pairs that have been flooding new-in sections for months, this clean neutral is suddenly looking like the elevated option I didn’t know I needed.
Less harsh against a light summer outfit than black or chocolate-brown pairs, this light neutral remains just as easy to style. As a bit of a wardrobe chameleon, white flip-flops pair just as well with linen or cotton shorts as their black counterparts, but also look all the more elegant with some of the more formal items in your rotation, including tailored trousers and swishy dresses.
Now, naturally, the chicness of white flip-flops lies in your ability to keep them clean and scuff-free. As such, I recommend reserving these for fair-weather days, but if you do happen to blemish them (which is rather inevitable when it comes to wearing anything white), a quick wipe-down with a leather cleaner should help restore the shine. Go for a plastic or jelly pair, and the clean-up is even easier.
With fashion's embrace of the flip-flop trend, brands have been quick to embrace elegant white pairs this season. Naturally, H&M's heeled style has caught my eye, but if you're interested in a flat-footed style, then Ancient Greek Sandals, Mint Velvet and Anthropologie have chic options, too.
Read on to discover my edit of the best white flip-flops to shop now 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.
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