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As if just leaving the rocky beach sides of the Mediterranean Sea, models donning colorful net jelly sandals walked The Row’s pre-fall 2024 runway collection in Paris, prompting an Olsen-twin-approved return of the controversially stylish but undoubtedly practical summer shoe. While fisherman sandals have already made their impact on the summer-footwear market, I’m not sure I would have predicted waterproof sandals to make a comeback. While last year’s version is long out of stock, rubbery-net vacation shoes will continue to be all over your Instagram feeds this summer, from the streets of New York to European coastlines.
Vogue’s Favorite Jelly Sandals
- The Chic Steal: Gap Ballet Flat, $50
- The Runway Approved: Chloé Mid Heel Jelly PVC Sandal, $590
- The Metallic Style: Heavenly Jelly Classic Jelly Shoes, $48
- The Fishnet Flats: Ancient Greek Sandals Iro sandals, $125
- The Classic Fisherman: Melissa Possession Jelly Sandal, $69
- The Chunky Sandal: Bottega Veneta Medusa Jelly Fisherman Sandal, $850
- The Fashion Flip-Flop: Christopher Esber Jo Flip Flip, $300
For those who missed their chance nabbing a pair of The Row’s cage flats (or perhaps don’t want to drop $890 on a set of PVC shoes), there are other similar iterations on the market, from high-street and contemporary accessory labels to brandless lookalikes similar to those vintage pairs you might have stumbled upon on your travels (that are now conveniently sold on Amazon).
The jelly material has been tapped for far more than just fisherman-style sandals this season. Flip-flops and beach-ready slides from Ancient Greek Sandals, Bottega Veneta, and Tory Burch also come in colorful transparent rubber, and Gucci even offers a logo-stamped style. (One could argue that Sun Jelly or Melissa fisherman sandals are evergreen versions of the summer shoe, but you can contribute a return in popularity to The Row’s fresh runway take.)
Wonderfully weird and certainly playful in its aesthetic, the jelly sandal is also ultra-convenient when it comes to the effortlessness required when dealing with sun, surf, and sand. It’s no wonder they make for the perfect vacation shoe for all ages. Shop all favorites, below.
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