Kendall Jenner Wore the Love-Hate Shoe Trend That Will Be Everywhere This Summer
Kendall Jenner has officially kicked off sandal season, but the style she's backing for summer might not be at the top of everyone's shopping lists—at least not yet. Twice in the last two weeks, the supermodel has sported a pair of Dries Van Noten platform flip-flops, a shoe style with quite the controversial past. Despite reigning supreme in the early aughts, with frequent sightings on everyone from Paris Hilton to Jennifer Aniston, chunky thong sandals have since joined low-rise jeans and visible thongs on a long list of Y2K trends that many would prefer to have stayed there.
But with a loyal fan as influential as Jenner—who paired the style once with a white tank top and kelly-green pants and again with a maxi-length body-con Loewe dress—and countless buzzy brands bringing the retro shoe style into the modern era, it appears that the tides are turning for the platform sandal style. (They're not alone: All sorts of trends from the 2000s are back in vogue.) In fact, given how excited people were about Coperni's S/S 22 show, which featured the sandal trend in multiple ways, we're now predicting a full-on takeover for platform flip-flops this summer.
See how Jenner styled her sandals in two ways, and shop the trend that will soon be everywhere below.
On Kendall Jenner: Loewe Blur Print Tank Ribbed Maxi Dress ($1150); Dries Van Noten Leather Platform Thong Sandals ($615)
Shop the Kendall Jenner approved platform flip-flop trend:
These are definitely the closest to Jenner's style, but for a much lower price.
These are a fan favorite among the influencer crowd.
As a proud owner of these, I can say with certainty that they're worth the price.
Just wait, Dua Lipa is going to wear these at least once this summer. I'm calling it.
Now this is how you add three inches to your height without an uncomfortable heel.
Next: The 2000s Fashion Trends Everyone Will Wear This Year
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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