Not Looking Dated This Spring Means Trading Your Chunky Sandals for These 3 It-Girl Styles

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Good news for those among us who are completely over winter: It's almost March! Spring is coming, folks, and fashion people who live in (or are visiting) places with mild climates are already doing their part to put some 2026 sandal trends on our collective radar. And while reviewing said sandal trends that celebrities (Elsa Hosk and Hailey Bieber among them) and influencers are posting to their Instagram feeds, I've noticed that chunky sandals (aka, dad sandals) are on the back burner, while more minimalist, delicate styles are taking center stage.

There are three specific trends I recommend prioritizing for spring if your main goal is avoiding looking dated. Outfits that look the most "2026" start with these non-chunky sandal styles, so take my advice and start shopping for them now so they're at the ready at the very first sign of spring. Scroll to do just that.

Crisscross High-Heel Sandals

Strappy yet sturdy, crisscross sandals (typically with a stiletto heel) are the low-key sandal style that can easily be dressed up or down for day or night. And two of the most stylish It girls on the planet, Elsa Hosk and Hailey Bieber (both seen below), have already posted outfits that contain them in 2026.

Elsa Hosk wearing a black halter top, printed capri leggings, and criss-cross sandals

(Image credit: @hoskelsa)

Hailey Bieber wearing a sequin top, jeans, and criss-cross sandals

(Image credit: @haileybieber)

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Ankle-Wrap Flat Sandals

If it's a beachy vacation vibe you're craving, add a pair of ankle-wrap flat sandals to your shopping cart. Pairing them with polished pieces makes them city-appropriate.

Influencer wearing a burgundy dress, YSL tote, and ankle-tie sandals

(Image credit: @_jeanettemadsen_)

Influencer wearing white shorts and ankle-wrap sandals

(Image credit: @cassdimicco)

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Wedge Thong Sandals

The 2026 iteration of the heeled flip-flop trend is wedge-heel flip-flops. Most of the styles on the market feature a low-ish narrow heel as opposed to a chunky one.

Influencer wearing a fur coat, capri pants, and thong wedge sandals

(Image credit: @erinoffduty)

Influencer wearing black flare trousers and wedge thong sandals

(Image credit: @angelafink)

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Allyson Payer
Allyson Payer
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Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.