The best summer sandals of 2025
The last word in cool-yet-comfy footwear, these are the styles you’ll wear on repeat
From Birkenstocks to flatforms, the best summer shoes are easy to wear, super stylish and supremely comfy. Read on for our pick of the summer sandals that you’ll live in for months.
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The mule
Teaming the elegance of a ballet flat with the ease of a slip-on, flat or heeled mules are a versatile and effortless way to upgrade your summer look in one simple step.
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The quilty pleasure
Love the feeling of a designer shoe splurge, but less so the price tag? Channel the Fashion Editor’s go-to summer shoe style; the quilted sandal. The best? Kurt Geiger’s catwalk-inspired beauties.
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The espadrilles
A celeb favourite, espadrilles are the summer occasionwear shoe of choice, thanks to their comfortable jute soles and breathable canvas uppers. Made to be worn all day.
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The flatform
Retaining the title of the most comfortable shoe in history: flatforms (AKA footbed sandals). Buy a pair in a neutral shade, dress them up or down, and wear them forever.
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The sliders
If one shoe were to sum up summer, it’s a soft slider in leather or canvas. Casual, comfortable and undeniably cool, your feet (and fellow fashion luvvies) will A-D-O-R-E.
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The flip-flop
Flip-flops are to summer what wellies are to winter – no wardrobe is complete without them. Be it FitFlop or Havaianas, this style’s enduring appeal is proof that practicality can have pizazz.
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The cross-strap
Fashion’s love affair with cross-strap footwear is a forever thing. Pretty enough to see you through weddings and garden parties, they also work just as well for long, lazy picnics.
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The icon
Traditionalists rejoice, Birkenstock sandals are still huge news in shoes. Guaranteed to suit all – buy a pair with a closed toe for extra kudos for summer 2025.
