Look, I know there are a lot of sandal styles to be excited about right now. There are the chunky (a continuation from last year's iteration), the Velcro or "dad" and, the most 2020 of them all, the heeled flip-flop. But there's another contender for coolest sandal style of the year: the rope. Consider these the exact sort shoes you'd wear if you spent May to September on Ibiza.
They're slightly boho but with a cool edge. I remember first spying this style of footwear from Isabel Marant—the queen of bohemian-meets rock 'n' roll—and I still love them. Of course, Marant still has versions in her latest S/S 20 collection, but there are other designers who have mastered these sandals too. For example, Valentino has a black-and-white version that I can't seem to escape on Instagram.
If luxury brands aren't within your budget right now, there are some gorgeous versions from Nomadic State of Mind, Arket, Mango and Zara too. Ready to check them out? Keep scrolling.
See Emili Sindlev wearing her white Valentino rope sandals.
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Next up, the biggest spring/summer 2020 fashion trends to know.
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Hold the Flip-Flops—This Pretty Flat Sandal Makes White Skirts Look Much More StylishThe simplest swap.
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This Elegant Sandal Trend Is Rarely Worn With Baggy Jeans, But It Makes Them Look So ChicUncommon? Yes. Highly chic? Also yes.
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Sofia Richie Just Wore the Anti-Boring Trouser and Sandal Trends Set to Rule SummerYour black trousers and tan sliders will never forgive you.
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Hear Me Out: Flip-Flops Are Undeniably Elegant in This Specific Colour TrendIt's a simple truth.
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Put Down the Skinny Jeans—*This* Is the Denim Trend Everyone Everywhere Is Wearing With SandalsThey're not straight-leg jeans either.
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Forget Trends, I Always Prioritise These “Dated” DressesPlus, sandals you can walk for miles in.
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This Sandal Is the Summer 2025 It Buy I Never Saw Coming, But Fashion People Are HookedEven minimalists are interested.
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Basic or Not, These Are the Black Sandal Styles I’ll Be Wearing on Repeat This SeasonThey're eternally chic.
