5 Anti-Trend Sandals That Were Made for Classy Minimalists
There's a few signs that denote the arrival of the warm-weather season. Basket bags appear on the arms of fashion people, wafting dresses return to the everyday, and chunky boots are forgone for simple, pared-back sandals. As a staple of the spring and summer months, and occasionally autumn too if the weather holds, sandals are a key part of our wardrobes that often get overlooked until the time calls to slip into them once more. With the countdown to blazing sunny days ahead, now is as good a time as any to find your forever pair.
With pedicures at the ready, its almost time to get our toes out in celebration of the warmer days. For many us who have minimalism front and centre of our personal aesthetics, that means searching for an understated sandal that can blend with the rest of our wardrobes, from dresses to tailoring and even denim too. Lucky for us, the recent turn in fashion to classic refinement means there's plenty of styles to choose from the high street to high end. There's classic lace-up styles, simple mule slides, and plenty more understated sandal styles to satiate even the trickiest minimalist. To make it even easier, I've broken them down into 5 clear trends to make finding the one even easier.
Keep scrolling to explore 5 minimalist sandal styles worth noting for 2024.
The Best Minimalist Sandals on the Market Right Now
1. Slider Sandals
Style Notes: Warm days are all about relaxing, and one shoe that offers up ease and style in equal measure is the reliable slider sandal. As such a classic shape, even embellishment feels pared-back on these pairs.
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If you're going for iconic, you can't go wrong by this Saint Laurent pair.
Style with floaty dresses, classic jeans, tailored linens and more.
2. Fisherman Sandals
Style Notes: Take a look around the style set, and more often than not you'll spot fisherman styles completing their outfits. From plain-coloured to contrast, two-tone styles, there's an understatement that shines through.
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3. Flip-Flop Sandals
Style Notes: If understated is what you're looking for, it doesn't get more refined than the flip-flop sandal. Not the plastic styles of old, the modern y-strap sandal is made of refined leather set to last.
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Oh this expensive-looking pair? M&S bring them back every year.
4. Lace Up Sandals
Style Notes: If you want a little bit of drama whilst still keeping that classic refinement, a lace-up sandal is a sure way to go. Especially with skirts and dresses, you'll reach for these over and over again.
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If anyone were to get a minimalist sandal just right, it would be A. Emery. This pair also comes in black.
The criss-cross straps adds a contemporary edge to this forever pair.
The flatform sole is sure to add a touch of comfort to this pair.
5. T-Bar Sandals
Style Notes: A new addition to the minimalist roster, the T-bar sandal emulates the letter with its straps, and might just be the grown up sister to the Y-shaped flip flop.
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