White Flip-Flops Make Summer Styling So Much Chicer

Influencers wear white flip-flops with a jumper and jeans, a white minidress and a white cotton shirt and black trousers.

(Image credit: @makenna_alyse, @nnennaechem, @deborabrosa)

published 15 June 2025

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.

Influencer poses outside wearing a white high-neck minidress with a brown disk belt around the waist. She accessorised with a small black handbag and white flip-flops with her look.

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.

Influencer stands outside wearing white flip-flops with black wide-leg trousers and a white cotton shirt styled partially unbuttoned and untucked.

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.

Influencer stands outside wearing white flip-flops with a black sole. She styled her shoes with a grey melange jumper, blue straight-leg jeans and a longline pendant necklace.

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.

Influencer stands outside a restaurant wearing a green gingham blouse with white embroidered trousers and white flip-flops.

Read on to discover my edit of the best white flip-flops to shop now below.

SHOP WHITE FLIP-FLOPS:

H&M

Heeled Sandals

Style with a billowy skirt or pair with straight-leg jeans.

The Row

Ginza Leather and Suede Thong Sandals

The Row's Ginza flip-flops are a fashion person's favourites.

Schuh

Tulia Toe Post

These also come in green and black.

COS

Toe-Post Heeled Sandals

The square-toe detailing gives this such a polished edge.

Anthropologie

Microwedge Thong Sandals

Shop these while they're on sale.

Ancient Greek Sandals

Saionara Jelly

While I love these in the white, they also come in five other colours.

Russell & Bromley

Radford Flip-Flops

The fresh white shade gives these casual flip-flops such an elegant edge.

A.Emery

Kinto Leather Thong Sandals

Be quick! These are on their way to selling out.

Mint Velvet

Lula Cream Leather Flip Flops

Honestly, these look more expensive than they are.

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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.