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Photo: Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The flip-flop heel is the iconic summer shoe we all grew up with in the early 2000s, and now it’s making a comeback.<\/p>\n

It’s become everyone’s latest obsession, but this time it’s being reworked into something more refined: clean leather versions, sharp heels, minimal straps, with every brand adding its own signature touch. The silhouette has evolved into one of the most relevant shoe stories of 2026.<\/p>\n

Across runways, street style, and celebrity dressing, the message is clear \u2013 comfort is no longer just casual, it’s curated.<\/p>\n

The trend sits in that very specific space fashion keeps returning to right now: not dressed up, not dressed down, just slightly undone in a way that still feels intentional. A silk skirt loses its formality, tailoring feels less rigid, denim turns elevated \u2014 and the flip-flop heel slides effortlessly into any of it. That’s the trick: it never fights the outfit, it just shifts its mood. Depending on which house is interpreting it, the energy changes too \u2014 some versions stay quiet and pared-back, others lean sculptural or even playful. But the foundation stays the same: a familiar silhouette reworked through material, proportion, and attitude.<\/p>\n

Since these shoes strike the perfect balance of practicality and style \u2013 and are quickly becoming a summer wardrobe staple \u2014 here’s a list of GRAZIA’s favourites, the ones that are, if not already in our wardrobes, very much on the shopping list.<\/p>\n

\"BOTTEGA
BOTTEGA VENETA SAMPIERI KITTEN-HEEL SANDALS, DHS3,500, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"GUCCI,
GUCCI, VITTORIA THONG SANDALS, DHS4,000 , SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"TOTEME,
TOTEME, THE FLIP-FLOP HEEL SANDALS, DHS1,950, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"JACQUEMUS,
JACQUEMUS, THE LOW SANDALS, DHS2,990, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"BOTTEGA
BOTTEGA VENETA, SALSA THONG, DHS4,900, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"KHAITE,
KHAITE, MARLOW MULES, DHS4,800, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"ALAIA,
ALAIA, SUEDE THONG MULES 55, DHS4,550, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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