From Birkenstocks to thong sandals, basic everyday shoes have undergone a major designer renaissance on the Paris runways for summer
- Luxurious iterations of the basic shoes we love debuted on the catwalks in Paris
- We saw fancy Birkenstocks at Valentino, chic flip-flops at Chanel , and more
Our everyday summer sandals are not what they used to be.
Luxurious iterations of the basic shoes we love to just throw on and go debuted on the catwalks in Paris looking a lot different.
We saw fancy Birkenstocks at Valentino, chic flip-flops (yes, flip-flops!) at Chanel, and more!
To up you summer shoe game, Daily Mail reveals the comfy classics that have undergone a designer renaissance.
Plus, affordable styles to get the look.
The original Birkenstock was created in the 1930s by Konrad Birkenstock
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Not your mother's Birkenstock
The original Birkenstock was created in the 1930s by Konrad Birkenstock.
The German shoemaker set out to create an insole that was flexible and anatomically shaped, but also supportive.
The original shoe featured four different layers, including a shock-absorbent sole, followed by a layer of jute fibers, a firm cork footbed, and another layer of jute.
Fast forward almost 100 years and the functional shoe has been reimagined to be trendy and fab!
The footbed still conforms to the shape of the wearer's foot, but the latest offerings to emerge on the runways are lot snazzier than the original design.
Fast forward almost 100 years and the functional shoe has become trendy and fab
Models came down the Valentino Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2024 catwalk wearing fabulous Birkenstock sandals
Left: Madrid in copper by Birkenstock,$89.95; zappos.com. Right: Enola Shine Sporty Leather Sandal by Schutz, now $130.80; schutz-shoes.com
Models came down the Valentino Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2024 catwalk wearing fabulous Birkenstock sandals.
The French fashion house partnered with the comfortable footwear label to create elevated options with luxe fabrics like velvet and suede.
Sandals boasting soft colors like pink, white and gold were paired with denim, dresses and everything in between.
The style of shoe is so popular you can find variations of it at all price points from both the high and low markets.
Miu Miu's Spring/Summer offerings were chock full of everyday clothes with a high fashion twist
Some T-bar styles featured colorful rhinestone embellishments
Teva-style with a twist
Teva sandals were invented in 1984 by geophysicist Mark Thatcher.
Mark worked on the Grand Canyon and needed shoes that wouldn't float down the river during water activities.
Out of necessity he attached two Velco watchbands to his flip-flops and voila! The first Teva was born!
Fast forward 40 years, the style of shoe is so much more than functional footwear.
Elevated Teva-inspired shoes are sure to be this season's most talked about shoe
Miu Miu's Spring/Summer offerings were chock full of everyday clothes with a high -fashion twist.
We saw everything from Oxford shirts to polos and swim trunks styled like only Miuccia Prada could.
Accessorizing every ensemble were sporty Teva-inspired shoes that are receiving a lot of attention.
Some T-bar styles featured colorful rhinestone embellishments, while others were designed with utility cord that could be used for things like camping or rock climbing.
Left: Orion sandal by Kurt Geiger London, $150; kurtgeiger.us. Right: Kudose Sporty Embellished Sandals, Created for Macy's by Wild Pair, $59.50; macys.com. Right:
Flip-flops will forever be a summer staple
Models walked the Chanel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show in Paris wearing stunning designs by artistic director Virginie Viard, accessorized with black flip-flops featuring the double 'C' logo
Elevated flip-flops
Flip-flops date back to ancient Egypt.
They have and will forever be a summer staple.
This season we have new styles to get excited about thanks to high-end labels like Chanel and The Row giving the thong a luxe upgrade .
Models walked the Chanel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show in Paris showcasing artistic director Virginie Viard's latest designs.
Many fashions were accessorized with black flip-flops featuring the double 'C' logo - and just like that the anti-status shoe becomes a designer must!
But don't fret, affordable brands like Havaianas offer updated versions.
Left: Slim Square Glitterparty Sandals by Havaianas, $42; shopbop.com. Right: Super Loubi studded rubber flip flops by Christian Louboutin, $350; net-a-porter.com
