The best flip-flops have become a summer closet standby, certified with Vogue fashion editors’ and celebrities’ seal of approval. Although the warm-weather sandal certainly garnered a mixed bag of reactions when they came back en mode, the ease and styling versatility of flip-flops have made them a mainstay in every shoe closet (not to mention a commanding presence on the men’s 2025 spring runways.) What’s old is new again, and a slew of high-end and contemporary designers, whose refined takes on the summertime shoe—plus the wave of influential people who wear them—have proven that flip-flops are most definitely in their chic era.

The Row really set the stage for the thong sandal’s comeback with their minimal-leaning options, regularly worn by fans such as Zoë Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kendall Jenner on the street in their everyday lives. Rosie Huntington-Whitely is no stranger to the shape either, sporting a chunkier style most recently with a white denim and a leather funnel-neck jacket, giving us a bit of wardrobe envy. Even if you don’t have a supermodel’s closet, flip-flops are an accessible choice that quite literally everyone can dip their toes into, available at every budget.

Whether you plan to don yours at the office with a white poplin skirt, on the town with a mini dress for those hot, summer nights out, or vow only to reserve the shoe for that next big vacation, it’s time to pick up a fresh pair as we enter the warmer season. The grosgrain slip-ons from The Row are possibly the investment buy you will treasure for years, but brands like Tkees and Staud make sleek options that come in under $300.

Many contemporary labels, including Ancient Greek Sandals, continue to lean into the jelly and PVC moment this season, so if you are craving a bit of trend-forward nostalgia, it’s one of your best bets, while those looking for a little lift will sculptural wedge styles at Le Monde Béryl, Aeyde, and Christopher Esber—with all the extra inches you want. Ahead, a closer look at summer’s very best flip-flops.