As an NYC-based style editor with a large closet and tiny condo, looking for something new at all times means assessing what’s already there. There’s merely not sufficient area for me not to continually be auditing issues from my closet on the identical price that I am including something to it. I am already waiting for summer season and making room for all the brand new sandals I’ve my eye on, so naturally, which means I am going to should make some decisive cuts whereas I am at it.
I am fastidiously combing by means of all of the rising 2025 sandal traits and cherry-picking a number of I need to check out. In fact, that additionally means breaking apart with a number of outdated sandals, too, as a result of let’s face it, I put on my sandals to loss of life from Might till September, so I merely haven’t got time (or bodily area) to deal with something I am even mildly on the fence about. Mainly, if it isn’t a hell sure, it is a no.
With that, see which sandal traits I am passing on and store the types I plan to put on as an alternative.
Skipping: Tall Platforms
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Admittedly, I by no means fell in love with platforms, even once they have been trending onerous. As a New Yorker, having the ability to log miles in my summer season sandals is essential, so I am saying goodbye to tall platforms and setting my sights on ’90s-inspired kitten-heel sandals as an alternative. I plan to put on them à la Hailey Bieber with trousers and trench coats through the spring after which with all my attire and skirts come summer season.
Skipping: PVC Sandals
When The Row launched its viral Mara flats final summer season, it set jelly sandals on a meteoric rebound, evolving from the youthful sneakers of our childhoods to one thing altogether extra fashionable and elevated. Summer season 2025 sees the introduction of cult-loved types from Chloé, Christopher Esber, and Historical Greek Sandals which can be pouring much more gasoline into the development. I will be trying so as to add a pair to my wardrobe, and whereas I nonetheless personal and love my MNZ Olympia Wedges, I’ve written off nearly all different PVC sandals in favor of those fun-loving jelly types.
Skipping: Rope and Velcro Sandals
As my general model leans elevated and chic, I am passing on sandals which can be too sporty and that embrace rope and velcro. As a substitute, I am favoring hardware-embellished sandals that supply a extra attention-grabbing and jewelry-inspired look.
Skipping: Fisherman Sandals
Do not come for me for passing on fisherman sandals—I am going to concede that they are positively nonetheless “in” proper now, however they’ve by no means been my private choice. If I am going to check out a extra experimental sandal in the intervening time, I’ve my coronary heart set on a pair of cool peep-toe sandals which can be according to the trending pairs that Alaïa and Miu Miu have on provide proper now.
Suede has seeped into each class of my wardrobe—jackets, baggage, loafers—and now it is coming for my sandals, too. Suede sandals simply appear and feel so luxurious to me, so I am excited to faucet into the look this summer season however that additionally means eliminating my metallic sandals that simply do not feel as elevated to me anymore.
Skipping: Thick Espadrilles
Simplicity is (principally) reigning supreme with regards to my style in sandals this season, and which means a renewed give attention to basic flip-flops to model in new and modern methods. Certain, I am going to nonetheless be sporting them with a swimsuit to the seaside, however I am additionally so into the concept of pairing flip-flops with outfits that they logically do not go along with for a enjoyable distinction.