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You heard it here first, fashion folks: The thong sandal, a masterfully minimal shoe style popularized in the ’90s, is back and better than ever before. And thanks to styles from The Row and Toteme to Tory Burch and & Other Stories, the best thong sandals for spring are chic as ever. For a little backstory: The comeback style first caught our eye earlier this March when we reported on the top shoe trends spotted on the spring 2024 runways. Such fashion flip-flops, like those from Chanel, Madewell, and Staud, look every bit polished and practical when paired with a great white dress to a shin-grazing midiskirt to even a baggy jean. As we like to say, spring capsule wardrobes are built from the ground up, after all.
Vogue’s Thong Sandal Wish List:
- The Fashion Flip-Flop: Ancient Greek Sandals Saionara leather flip flops, $205
- The Minimalist Must-Have: Madewell Gabi thong slide sandals, $68
- The Kitten Heel: Mango kitten-heel sandals, $70
- The Mellow Yellow: A.Emery Kinto leather sandals, $160
- The Resort-Ready Flip-Flop: Staud Dante thong slides, $275
- The Bright White Thong Sandal: & Other Stories thong sandals, $129
- The Catwalk-to-Closet: Proenza Schouler Cooper leather flip flops, $450
- The Elegant Evening Sandal: Saint Laurent Laszlo thong sandals, $825
- The Fashion Favorite: Tory Burch classic flip flops, $178
- The Timeless Thong Sandal: Havaianas logo flip flops, $34
- The Platform Sandal: The Row Ginza leather and suede sandals, $990
Other offerings include quietly luxurious pairs from Ancient Greek and Tkees to Proenza Schouler and St. Agni. Styling-wise, the thong sandal is just as easily dressed up for spring with a transitional trench coat as it is for summer with a string bikini and raffia tote. For elegant evenings out, heeled versions from Toteme and Mango add a sultry finish to any outfit in mind. Platform flip-flops are also sticking around for another spring and summer, with pairs from Raye to The Row making their mark on our closets (and shopping carts). Not interested in a go-to black or white option? Colorful choices from A.Emery to Gianvito Rossi promise to put a pep in your step. Of course, honorable mention goes to trusty pairs of Havaianas, which are as classic as it gets.
The best thong sandals are a timeless shoe style to consider now if you haven’t already. Shop our edit, below.