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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I Thought I Hated '00s Fashion, But These Throwback Sandal Trends Are Actually ChicServing Y2K realness.
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It's True: Fashion People Are Swapping Their Foam Flip-Flops for This Elevated AlternativeI'm tempted, too.
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These Sandals Used to Look "Cheap" But Now They've Transformed Into ClassyWhat an overhaul.
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A.Emery Sandals Are a Fashion-Insider Favourite—I Predict This New Style Will Be the Next It PairCall off the search for great summer sandals.
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Black Sandals Will Never Be Out, But This Trending Colour Is Officially In for 2025I’m seeing red this summer.
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Sorry, Black Flip-Flops—The Coolest Dressers I Know Are Into This "Wrong" Shade for SummerIt's surprisingly versatile.
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This Sandal Colour Is Chic, Goes With Everything and Is the Perfect Alternative to BlackEnduringly cool.
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I Was Worried This Sandal Trend Might Be "Out", But This Expensive-Looking Update Just Saved ItI'm hooked.
