logo
6 ways to style flip-flops and maxi dresses to combat the heat, with items already in your wardrobe

6 ways to style flip-flops and maxi dresses to combat the heat, with items already in your wardrobe

Cosmopolitan11-07-2025
This weekend is going to be a scorcher, with temperatures hitting up to 30 degrees across the UK. The heatwave is going to continue well into next week, and if you feel like you're running out of ideas on what to wear to keep cool (as I definitely am), then look no further. We've already established that flip-flops are the shoe of the summer, thanks to luxe versions from The Row and Chloé. No longer reserved for the pool, the humble foam flip-flop has become a high fashion item — which is great news, considering almost everyone has a pair at home.
Midi and maxi dresses are the perfect way to combat the heat — long, floaty and lightweight, they're an outfit all-in-one. Pair with a foot-exposing flip-flop and you'll be ready to tackle the stickiest of BBQs or non-air-conditioned office buildings. But how to keep the look interesting? The best outfits tend to come from layers or multiple elements, which is exactly what needs to be stripped away in this weather. Below, I've compiled some of the most stylish heatwave outfit ideas combining maxi dresses and flip-flops. Best of all, it's likely you'll already have these accessories in your wardrobe.
Polka dots are having a major moment. The print works perfectly on a maxi dress style, and there are plenty of options currently available on the high street. Add a splash of colour with a brightly coloured, neon handbag — we love this wearer's yellow Coperni Swipe. Finish off with a pair of chunky black flip-flops.
You just can't go wrong with a T-shirt dress. Breezy, stylish and no thought process required. Smarten up the look with leather flip-flops and statement, eye-catching earrings — drop, hoop, clip-on, your ears are your oyster.
Say yes to the vest maxi dress. Easy to throw on and perfect for hot, sunny days, it's the yin to the flip-flops' yang. Layer up your jewellery game to keep things exciting — we love how this wearer has mixed chunky beads with chains. Her cuff bracelets and stacked earrings also add major style points.
Don't save your crochet maxi for holiday! It can be worn in the city as well as on the beach. A pair of chunky platform flip-flops can help give you some extra height. Add some micro shades and a mini bag, and your ready for a night out on the town.
Underwear as outerwear will always be relevant — you just can't beat a good nightie. A silk slip maxi dress just makes sense, and works oh so well with a pair of casual flip-flops. An oversized button-down shirt knotted around the waist not only looks great, but can come in handy to protect your shoulders from the sun. We're also obsessed with this wearer's studded handbag — from Gimaguas to Mango, there are so many good versions available to shop RN.
A strapless maxi dress and clutch bag can feel very evening-wear and formal, but that's where the flip-flops come in! This shoe gives the look a major cool girl, casual twist. Perfect for the pub garden, if we do say so ourselves.
Rebecca Jane Hill is the Senior Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK. She has previously contributed to publications including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Refinery29, The Face, Glamour and Stylist. She started her own magazine, Sister, in 2012 whilst at university. Focused around feminism, fashion and culture, it went on to produce 12 globally stocked print issues, as well as countless events and partnerships. She closed the magazine in 2023.
Rebecca has been an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion since 2018, where she teaches on the Fashion Journalism course. She is a passionate second-hand shopper and is constantly on the lookout for new design talent.
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

We Found the Chicest Ways to Wear Butter Yellow This Summer
We Found the Chicest Ways to Wear Butter Yellow This Summer

Elle

time5 hours ago

  • Elle

We Found the Chicest Ways to Wear Butter Yellow This Summer

This season, we're taking style cues from the dairy aisle. Butter yellow is the latest food-inspired hue to creep to widespread fame, and while it's hardly news that spring is a great time to wear pastels, this particular shade's ubiquity is too overwhelming to ignore. After a star turn on the spring/summer 2025 runways, the subtle lemon color has trickled down to countless retailers—the fun part for you is figuring out how to style it. Butter yellow is basically a color chameleon (read: a neutral). It can be delicate and ethereal, done in airy silhouettes like those seen at Chanel and Chloé. It can offer an equally pared-back alternative to hues like beige and white, like the minimalist structured tailoring and clean lines at Loewe or Toteme. It can be the foundation of a color-blocked ensemble, à la 16Arlington and Alaïa, or the star of an all-over buttery look, as with Jacquemus and Zimmerman. Somewhere between zingy citron and subdued sorbet, it's the perfect color to incorporate into your wardrobe if you're craving something fresh. To get you started with some styling inspiration, here are five editor-approved ways you can wear the butter-yellow trend this summer. Top off a coordinating knit vest and mini skirt with some slingback kitten heels. And, for a final finishing touch, try this shimmering French pin that looks remarkably like the aforementioned iridescent coat from Loewe's spring/summer 2025 season. For a high-contrast combination, pair your buttery yellow pieces with rich shades of merlot and dark cherry. This polished ensemble is tasteful enough to wear to the office. St. Agni's foldable flats can slip easily into your commuting bag, while Aligne's flouncy midi skirt will get a second life in your vacation wardrobe once you officially clock out for your PTO. This pale hue is perfect for brightening up moodier neutrals, from charcoal to olive green to navy. Try layering Vince's roomy butter-yellow polo over a gray button-down and navy trousers. As for accessories? Get in on this year's chunky aviators trend with an orange-tinted pair from Elisa Johnson. Butter yellow was practically made for summer weddings. Rather than lean into saccharine clichés, ground the sunny shade with bold patterns and textures; for example, a buttercream gown paired with snakeskin kitten heels and a studded black bag. Silver accents, like a cord pendant necklace and gleaming hair cuff, will add all the polish you need. Yellow, blue, and red may feel like an overpoweringly bold combination to wear all at once—but butter yellow, blue, and red? Completely different story. Here, Everlane's butter-yellow ribbed tee is a pared-back contrast to Leset's cornflower blue trousers and Intimissi's tomato-red crew socks. Paired with a rich chocolate brown layer and loafers, it makes an easy casual weekend look. Why Trust ELLE Every product featured on is independently researched, tested, or editor-approved. We only recommend products that we stand behind, and the merchandise featured on our site is always driven by editorial and product testing standards, not by affiliate deals or advertising relationships. Any content created in partnership with advertisers is marked as such.

Hailey Bieber Swaps Chunky Sneakers for Justin Bieber's Cloud Slippers
Hailey Bieber Swaps Chunky Sneakers for Justin Bieber's Cloud Slippers

Yahoo

time5 hours ago

  • Yahoo

Hailey Bieber Swaps Chunky Sneakers for Justin Bieber's Cloud Slippers

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. I've been a Pilates princess for over a year now, meaning I have my pre-class ritual down to a science. Inspired by celebrities like Hailey Bieber (a frequent gym-goer herself), I'm weak without a matching set, my oversize duffel bag, and chunky sneakers. However, on July 23, Hailey Bieber threw my routine off its axis. The model was spotted post-Pilates with an itty-bitty bag and slippers in tow—the antithesis of my current combo. While she often warms up and cools down in dad-ish New Balance trainers, she paired her no-slip socks with cloud-like slippers this time around. Her source? Justin Bieber's under-the-radar streetwear brand, SKYLRK. Complete with curved ridges and platform soles, her heightened slides revamped the house slippers Justin frequently wears beyond their house. Hailey's slippers appear to be the brand's newest design, which he posted on Instagram just days ago, following the sneakers SKYLRK unveiled in 2024. I require a ludicrously capacious bag at the gym, but not Hailey. The Rhode founder carried only her essentials in The Row's Small Park Tote Bag, a $1,550 micro purse made entirely of grained calfskin leather. It's the smallest model in Hailey's The Row collection, even slimmer than the silk Cecily Bag she debuted last month. Sure, the Small Park Tote barely fits a plastic water bottle, but it still served a look. Onto the rest of her Pilates uniform: Hailey fulfilled the "low" portion of her high-low look with a sheer, off-the-shoulder long-sleeve. A matching bralette peeked through the top's transparent mesh. From there, the all-black theme continued with high-rise biker shorts. Her white cotton headband upped her bottoms' already-nostalgic feel. View Deal After months of SKYLRK-clad sightings, Justin finally launched his inaugural collection on July 10. However, most of the pieces (which ranged from $40 to $200) sold out immediately, causing the website to shut down. Now, it's password protected. There's been no word from Justin or his team about a potential restock, but maybe Hailey knows something we don't. It seems Hailey's sneaker streak has hit its peak. She hasn't publicly worn her New Balance 530s since June 22 (that we know of) though I don't blame her. If I had SKYLRK slippers in my closet, I'd ditch sneakers for good, too.

One Sushi Park Trip, Two Pant Changes for Kendall Jenner
One Sushi Park Trip, Two Pant Changes for Kendall Jenner

Vogue

time14 hours ago

  • Vogue

One Sushi Park Trip, Two Pant Changes for Kendall Jenner

It's a long, hot summer, until it's not. And Kendall Jenner has a seasonal wardrobe she wants to make use of. The model was photographed arriving for dinner with friends at the West Hollywood strip mall sushi joint of celebrity choice, Sushi Park. (The spot has welcomed regulars from Selena Gomez to Hailey Bieber multiple times this summer—the $400 Omakase must be that good). On arrival, she wore a black bateau neck sleeveless top and a black sweater tied around her shoulders, white silk straight-leg pants, and black criss-cross open-toed mule sandals. As usual, she added an angular brown shoulder bag from The Row. She kept her hair in her usual middle part, loose and relaxed, with minimal makeup and jewelry save for a dainty gold bracelet. So far, so summer. Photo: Backgrid Later, Jenner was photographed again leaving the restaurant, toting a leftover bottle of wine. She had shed the sweater, but also seemed to have swapped her set of pants in favor of some black capris. Because what's a girl to do when you've more summer trends to tick off than you have nights out on the town? Or when you've dropped a piece of crab roll on your pants. Capris have loomed large this summer—usually worn Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina-esque with a boatneck top or flowing, breezy shirt, little mules or kitten heels that make a failsafe fit that's sleek and elegant, day or night. It's an outfit formula regularly employed by Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber. While the capri length can cause some division, the white pant is unarguably a timeless summer staple. Hitting both in one night? A straight 10. Photo: Backgrid AKGS Photo: Backgrid The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season's buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the 'tomato girl' aesthetic of summer's yore even in the mix. Always, of course, with a piece from The Row: a Marlo tote, the Cecily top-handle, or the cult original Margaux bag—and sometimes, the flip-flop du jour. The days are already getting shorter, the nights chillier, but rest assured Kendall Jenner has all the summer looks on lock she'll make time for.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store