The Summer Sandals Edit: 10 Pairs Worth Buying Now
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Summer dressing begins at the foot. The right sandal doesn't just complete an outfit — it sets the tone for the whole thing. This season, the edit spans raffia and suede, kitten heels and platforms, understated leather and full crystal embellishment. Ten pairs. All worth it.
1. Aquazzura Botanica Raffia Slingback Sandals — £1,500
Aquazzura's Botanica is the sandal that makes a holiday feel like a film set. Woven raffia, a sculptural heel, and that slingback silhouette that works harder than it looks. The hero piece of the edit.
2. Khaite Boden Leather-Trimmed Raffia Sandals — £595
Khaite does raffia the way it does everything — with a quiet authority that makes you look twice. The leather trim lifts it out of holiday-only territory and into something you'd wear straight from the airport to dinner.
3. Bottega Veneta Sampieri Thong Sandals in White — £690
The Sampieri is Bottega at its most summer-ready — clean white leather, that signature intrecciato detail at the toe post, and a silhouette that looks as good with linen trousers as it does with nothing else. A forever sandal.
4. Alaïa Suede Thong Sandals in Brown — £950
Alaïa's suede thong sandal is the kind of thing you buy once and wear for a decade. The brown is exactly right — warm enough to work with everything, interesting enough to not be boring. Flat, grounded, and completely assured.
5. Phoebe Philo Suede Wedge Thong Sandals in Black — £700
Phoebe Philo's wedge thong is the intellectual's summer sandal. Black suede, a considered wedge, and that unmistakable sense that every detail was argued over. For the woman who finds most sandals too obvious.
6. Amina Muaddi Juliette Mirrored Leather Thong Sandals in Silver — £685
The Juliette in mirrored silver is Amina at her most unapologetic. That sculptural heel, the barely-there thong, and a finish that catches light like it was designed to. Evening sandal, holiday sandal, any-occasion sandal.
7. Gianvito Rossi Calypso 70 Suede Thong Sandals in Brown — £483
Gianvito Rossi's Calypso is the mid-heel sandal that makes everything look more considered. Brown suede, a 70mm heel that's genuinely walkable, and a clean thong silhouette that works from morning to midnight.
8. Coperni Platform Thong Sandals in Black — £330
Coperni's platform thong is the entry point that doesn't feel like one. Black, architectural, and with that Coperni edge that makes it feel current without trying too hard. The one for the person who wants a statement without the spend.
9. Ancient Greek Sandals Metallic Leather Sandals — £200
The flat that earns its place every summer. Ancient Greek Sandals' metallic leather is handcrafted in Athens, wears in beautifully, and goes with everything from a maxi dress to tailored shorts. The most-worn sandal in the edit.
10. Amina Muaddi Cameron 45 Crystal-Embellished Thong Sandals in Black — £412
Crystal embellishment, a kitten-adjacent 45mm heel, and that Amina Muaddi precision that makes even the most dressed-up sandal feel wearable. The one you reach for when you want to look like you tried without trying.
