It's Official: These Are the Cool-Girl Sandals Everyone Will Wear in 2026

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Shoes on the spring/summer 2026 runway
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Sandal season is officially back. To examine which styles will be taking off in the coming months, we took a close look at the shoes that debuted on the spring/summer 2026 runways. Designers such as Chloé, Dior, and Miu Miu showcased some of the most covetable styles that are primed to land in the closets of the street style set. New arrivals on the market are even further solidifying exactly which sandal trends everyone will be shopping.

Ornamental sandals finished in everything from bows to embellished flowers are one of the freshest styles we expect to take off. Thong sandals were designed in heeled versions as well as flip-flops, continuing the shoe trend from 2025. Colorful styles in shades of cherry red and purple will start to pop up everywhere. Ahead, see the biggest spring 2026 sandal trends and the best styles to shop.

Ornamented Sandals

Shoes on the spring/summer 2026 runway

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Colorful Sandals

Shoes on the spring/summer 2026 runway

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Thong Sandals

Shoes on the spring/summer 2026 runway

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Throwback Clogs

Shoes on the spring/summer 2026 runway

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Braided Leather Sandals

Shoes on the spring/summer 2026 runway

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Kristen Nichols
Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.