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Dip Your Toe Into Summer—5 Sandal Trends to Know Before the Season Starts

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You might be starting to plan your summer travel, but what about your summer wardrobe? You couldn’t possibly transition your closet into summer mode without considering a pair of sandals. And while it’s still a bit early on in the season, there are a few summer sandal trends to keep under consideration while you shift your mindset (and wardrobe) from spring to summer

A few you might already feel comfortable enough wearing, be it something with toe coverage, say the fisherman sandal, or a pair that won’t reveal your entire foot like a wide strapped slingback sandal. Those who wish to jump right in can make a splash in stylish raffia sandals or music festival-inspired lace-ups. And if you’re looking for something simple or classic, you can find that here too.

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Shop (or bookmark!) your favorite pairs from our summer sandal trends guide, below. 

Understated Slip-Ons

Perfectly casual, and stylistically simple, these everyday sandals embody the carefree attitude of summer. In neutral leathers and easy-going silhouettes, they’re sure to go with everything in your warm-weather wardrobe.

Manolo Blahnik Susa thong sandals

Toteme T-strap leather sandals

Aeyde Nettie leather sandals

The Row square-toe leather slides

ATP Atelier Capurso flat sandals

A.Emery Kinto leather sandals

Raffia Refresh 

From Marni’s wavy slides to Clergerie’s checker flatforms, these aren’t your typical summer raffia sandals. Summer’s natural texture gets turned up a notch. 

Clergerie Andrew 50 leather and raffia flatform slides

Marni crochet sandals

ATP Atelier Astrid raffia flat toe-ring sandals

Tod's double strap sandals

Bottega Veneta raffia slides

Marni Fussbett raffia crossover strap sandals

Buckle Up

City dwellers or those who appreciate functional fashion will love these slingback strap sandals. You won’t ever have to worry about them slipping off, and their chunkier sole looks surprisingly cool with a sundress

Birkenstock Milano buckled leather sandals

Prada metallic footbed two-strap sandals

See by Chloe Lyna crisscross ankle-strap sandals

Alaïa eyelet slingback sandals

Santoni Burdock leather two-band slingback sandals

Roger Vivier Viv Rangers strass buckle sandals

Wonderfully Wanderlust 

At festivals or far-flung destinations, these sandals are meant for walking. Studs and embellishments and gladiator-like silhouettes strike a bohemian cord. 

Alaïa embellished leather sandals

Gucci interlocking G metallic leather tie-up sandals

Isabel Marant Jane studded leather sandals

Saint Laurent Jimmy suede sandals

Chloé Pema woven-jute leather espadrille sandals

The Row Kris leather sandals

Gone Fishin’

The classic strappy sandal silhouette gets the stamp of approval from the likes of Gabriela Hearst and The Row, making the high-coverage fisherman sandal certified cool. 

Emme Parsons Ernest leather sandals

The Row fisherman woven textured-leather sandals

Dear Frances Theo sandals

Gabriela Hearst Lynn metallic-leather sandals

Grenson Queenie sandals

Ancient Greek Sandals Homeria leather sandals