Far from the foam-soled, plastic-strapped sandals from holidays of yesteryear, flip-flops have had a luxurious upgrade. Think premium leather slip-ons with a micro kitten heel for a little elegant uplift. And if you weren’t already convinced, the shoe style is getting the celebrity stamp of approval too.
Proving that these are the current shoes to be seen in, Rachel Stevens stepped out in not one but two pairs of heeled thong sandals in recent days, pairing black mules with one of Team Who What Wear’s favourite Sleeper Dresses and the Dear Frances Wrap Sandal with a Nobody’s Child linen dress perfect for summer. In fact, an airy midi and heeled flip-flops just might be the easy summer outfit equation we’ve been searching for (and just in time for a heatwave no less).