Flip-flops have become so ingrained in 2026 street style, I don't remember which grab-and-go shoe trend It girls wore before them.
Was there ever a time when thong sandals didn't take up permanent residence on VIPs' welcome mats? Believe it or not, yes. Shoe collectors have either loved or hated them for decades. Public opinion changed significantly once The Row began styling their Spring 2021 trousers with understated flip-flops. In the years to come, shoes with a similar rhythmic thwack marched in Coperni, Chloé, Burberry, Gabriela Hearst, Chanel, and Miu Miu's spring runway shows. By 2025, fashion search engine Lyst crowned The Row Dune Sandal—the unofficial leader of the flip-flop pack—the "Hottest Item" of Q2 2025.
