Vogue's Guide to the Best Flip-Flops for Summer 2026
Vogue presents a curated selection of the best flip-flops for summer 2026, highlighting their resurgence as a chic summer staple endorsed by fashion editors and celebrities. The Row's minimal thong sandals, worn by Zoë Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kendall Jenner, are credited with sparking the comeback. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been seen in chunkier styles. The article covers a range of options from high-end to affordable, including brands like Tkees, Staud, Ancient Greek Sandals, Le Monde Béryl, Aeyde, and Christopher Esber. Trends include jelly and PVC materials, sculptural wedge styles, and grosgrain slip-ons. The guide lists specific models such as Kinto flip flops, Saionara jelly flip flops, Vittoria thong sandals, and Foundations matte flip flops.
Key facts
- The Row's minimal thong sandals are credited with the flip-flop comeback.
- Celebrities Zoë Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kendall Jenner wear The Row flip-flops.
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wears chunkier flip-flop styles.
- Brands include Tkees, Staud, Ancient Greek Sandals, Le Monde Béryl, Aeyde, Christopher Esber, Loeffler Randall, Black Suede Studio, and Freja.
- Trends include jelly, PVC, and sculptural wedge styles.
- The Row's grosgrain slip-ons are described as an investment piece.
- Tkees and Staud offer options under $300.
- Specific models mentioned: Kinto, Saionara, Vittoria, Foundations, Jessie, Sanjuan, Meta, Sampieri, Iggy, Cely.
Entities
Institutions
- Vogue
- The Row
- Tkees
- Staud
- Ancient Greek Sandals
- Le Monde Béryl
- Aeyde
- Christopher Esber
- Loeffler Randall
- Black Suede Studio
- Freja