This Season’s “It” Shoe Fuses Last Summer’s Top Two Footwear Trends
Summer 2024 saw a resurgence of both the humble flip-flop and Y2K-coded jelly shoe. This summer, the trending style is a hybrid of the two. Here are the 11 best jelly flip-flops, starting at $15.
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First came the black flip-flop revival. Then, the comeback of jelly shoes. And now, the fashion world is going wild for a 50/50 fusion of the two. It’s official: 2025 is the summer of jelly flip-flops.
Not to play favorites, but Ancient Greek Sandals’ Saionara Jelly Flip-Flop is the crème de la crème of models for its mix of craftsmanship and nostalgia. A hand-stitched leather sole — that only gets better with wear — meets translucent straps in an assortment of bold and neutral hues.
Additional picks opt for a full rubber body (waterproof!) while others get a dressy upgrade with a kitten heel or buckled ankle strap. Below, see 11 jelly flip-flop highlights, ranging from $15 pairs to designer standouts.
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Ancient Greek Sandals Saionara Jelly
We said it before and we’ll say it again, no one elevates this trend quite like Ancient Greek Sandals. The Saionara Jelly Flip-Flops blend a natural tan leather sole and a jelly thong strap, available in six colorways: blue, red, caramel, nude, clear and black.
Veronica Beard Clea Jelly Flip-Flop Sandal
Sold in four neutral shades, the Clea‘s leather footbed gets the addition of a sleek square toe.
Aqua Women’s Nuev Sandals (Bloomingdale’s Exclusive)
A vegan leather sole drops the price of this Bloomie’s-exclusive below $50.
Ancient Greek Sandals Jelly Flip Flop
Available in six colorways — caramel, pink, blue, green, clear and black — this pair from Ancient Greek is 100-percent rubber, fitting for either the beach or the streets.
Black Suede Studio Jeli Flat
Black Suede Studio makes another one of our absolute favorites. With a PVC upper and leather sole, this popular pair hits the butter yellow trend too.
Chloé Jelly Flat Sandals
Chloé has been doing everything right lately. Easily dress these up or down.
Jeffrey Campbell Gumdrop Jelly Thong Heels
A similar look for less.
Steve Madden Tracie Jelly
Another similar style sans ankle strap.
Gap Jelly Flip Flops
$23 $29.95 23% off
Gap’s Jelly Flip Flops are blowing up on TikTok as a wallet-friendly find.
Universal Thread Keilani Thong Flip Flops
Target makes another budget-friendly buy.
Jeffrey Campbell Beach Day Jelly Flip Flop
Choose between khaki green, baby blue, beige, magenta, red (with a black footbed) and clear (with a black footbed).
Related: Havaianas Superfan Gigi Hadid Designs a Limited-Edition Flip-Flop Capsule
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