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Elle
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
9 Summer Dresses To Style With Flip Flops In The Heatwave
No longer reserved for the beach and post-pedicure walks, the flip flop has found its rightful place alongside the ballet flat and loafer as a shoe that you can actually wear out for dinner, to a family gathering, and even, dare we say it, to the office. If one was plotting the flip flop's sartorial ascent upon a graph, the line would peak in 2019, the year The Row launched their infamous Ginza shoe – a leather flip flop that, despite its £960 price tag, created quite the stir. Now a wardrobe staple, the leather flip flop is joined by Y2K-tinged jelly versions (see Ancient Greek Sandals' sell-out Saionara), as well as suede, snake-print and metallic styles. The easiest (and most heatwave-proof) way to style flip flops is with your favourite summer dress. No muss, no fuss – just two great pieces paired with minimal effort. From nightie dresses and jelly shoes to 1990s midis and wedges, we have calculated nine failsafe summer-dress-and-flip-flop formulas to see you through this hot spell and beyond. Flip flops feel immediately less casual when rendered in leather and paired with a chic shirt dress. Cos's slinky wrap style is ideal for holiday wear, while something in crisp cotton-poplin works well for (more flexible) office dress codes. A nightie-inspired dress and a pair of coordinating jelly shoes will become your weekend uniform. If Only If's retro smock can be worn to bed, but we suggest taking it market-hopping, with Zara's chocolate-hued flip flops. There's beauty in simplicity, as the pairing of a linen dress and leather flip flops proves. For something a little different, swap your favourite black dress for a style in tomato red, adding a slick of matching lipstick for evening. Chemena Kamali's Chloé girl is spending the entire summer in the house's jelly sandals, which come in a variety of ice-cream shades. This ice blue pair looks especially wonderful teamed with an ethereal boho dress. A pair of humble Havaianas immediately tempers the va-va-voom of a sheer dress. Layer Susamusa's lace style over a citrus slip or bikini, choosing flip flops in a matching or clashing colour. When styling a sixties-style smock dress, swap out your go-to ballet pumps for flip flops in a metallic finish. These pre-loved Chanel flats are the perfect foil to It's 9pm's vintage-inspired mini. Denim and flip flops are a timeless pairing. Opt for something a little more sophisticated in the way of Massimo Dutti's indigo-rinse dress and Arket's sleek, snake-print thong sandals. Kitri's Anissa dress has a 1990s sensibility that's best complemented by a flip flop with a heel – either a barely-there kitten heel or something chunkier. Ancient Greek Sandals' trending Etheria wedges seem like the natural choice. Flip flops oughtn't be reserved for the beach; in suede, they are perfectly appropriate for dressed-up occasions. A case in point: Marks & Spencer's square-toe sandals, which look impossible chic with Reiss's drop-waist dress.
Graziadaily
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
The Top Of The Summer Is From Zara - I've Already Planned 15 Outfits Around It
I'll be honest - my style leans firmly towards the androgynous, so when polka dots staged their comeback, I greeted the news with a mildly arched brow. But then, as if by divine intervention, London's reigning cool girl Olivia Dean stepped out in a now-sold-out Susamusa polka dot skirt, styled to perfection with Manolo Blahnik slingbacks and a grey top. Suddenly, spots didn't seem so saccharine after all. Fast forward a few months, polka dot skirts and polka dot dresses are flying off shelves - but the trend's latest evolution? Polka dot tops. And yes, I've found the one, courtesy of Zara. Polka dots seem to have shrugged off any twee connotations in favour of designs that look far more grown-up, and Zara's Polka Dot Strapless Top makes a compelling case for the trend, with its flattering sweetheart neckline and bandeau style top. It's versatile too, designed as a top, but with enough length to double as a mini dress for us petite girls - a detail that means it will surely earn its keep in your wardrobe. 1. Polka Dot Strapless Top Zara's Polka Dot Strapless Top is probably the only item on the high street that's convincing me I need to buy into the polka dot trend. It features a sweetheart bandeau neckline that's perfect for styling with a chunky cord necklace, as well as a side zip fastening and A-line silhouette. Its monochrome colourway makes it perfect for pairing with just about anything in your wardrobe - from slouchy denim to pops of colour. Worn as a top, Zara's polka dot offering can be styled with high-waisted jeans or wide leg trousers for an outfit that looks like it could've been plucked straight from 2010. Worn as a dress, pair with kitten heels, a bright bag and oversized sunglasses. What began as a return via skirts and dresses, the polka dot trend is only gaining momentum. Zara's flowy bandeau iteration perhaps signals where the trend is heading next - a departure from the type of polka dot pieces associated with the 80s or old Hollywood glamour, to items that feel decidedly less nostalgic. 2. ZW Collection Strapless Polka Dot Dress If you like the style of the shorter Zara top, the brand also does a midi dress in a reverse colourway. Similar to the Nobody's Child style that sold out almost instantly, Zara's iteration features a bandeau neckline, slit at the bottom and is made of a cool linen-blend yarn. 3. Polka Dot Bandeau Top Zara also has another Polka Dot Bandeau Top, this time with a straight neckline that leaves your shoulders bare (perfect for again pairing with a statement necklace). With details like gathering at the sides and a concealed zip, style with wide leg linen trousers and chunky sandals. 4. ZW Collection Polka Dot Midi Skirt If you're on the hunt for a polka dot skirt with an interesting shape, Zara has the perfect style from its ZW Collection range. The midi skirt has an elasticated waistband and is finished with voluminous pleats - it's very Lady Diana-esque. 5. Polka Dot Linen Midi Dress A likely best-seller for the brand, the polka dot midi is a versatile brown that looks best when paired with tan accessories (like a pair of flip flops or straw bag). Made from linen, it's also sure to keep you cool in warmer weather or on holiday, too. 6. ZW Collection Polka Dot Wide-Leg Trousers If you prefer a pair of fail-safe trousers, even in summer, you can still dabble your toe in the polka dot trend with this pair of wide leg trousers. Smart enough to pair with a crisp white shirt and loafers to head into the office, yet casual enough to wear with a white t-shirt and flip flops, these trousers might just be what your warm weather wardrobe is missing. 7. Polka Dot Satin-Effect Slingback High Heels For a full polka-dot look, pair any spotted piece with these slingback heels. Alternatively, wear the heels with any evening dress for a pop of print. 8. Fine Knit Polka Dot Cardigan For those days where the Mediterranean breeze is slightly stronger, throw this polka knit cardigan over your shoulders to keep you warm. Or, style over the top of jeans and a white t-shirt, or with a satin midi skirt and ballet flats. 9. Shirt With Polka Dot Bows If you're wanting to inject polka dot into your workwear wardrobe too, Zara is prepped and ready to help. This blouse is a real standout, with its semi-sheer fabric (of course, to make it more office-appropriate wear a tank top underneath), long sleeves and bows at the front. 10. ZW Collection Polka Dot Halter Top It's creeping towards linen trouser season and if you're looking for a top to accompany, this one from ZW Collection is floaty and feminine. The kind of top you've seen Sienna Miller in, it features a halter neckline and adjustable tie fastening. Main image credit: Instagram/@lolagllt_ Gemma Lavers is a fashion commerce writer at Grazia, where she tracks down viral pieces and is as comfortable navigating the M&S new-in page as she is dissecting the latest celebrity look. When not writing, shopping or at Reformer Pilates (a cliché but she's hooked), Gemma will likely be planning her next holiday (and what she's going to wear). For a glimpse into said travels, outfit inspo and life as a journalist, follow her on Instagram or TikTok.
