Call from Flip Flops
May 21, 2026
The One Summer Shoe You're Missing
Every well-dressed person you know owns a pair of flip-flops. It's time to bring yours out.
The flip-flop, humble as it sounds, is a genuine styling shortcut for warmer months. The minimal design means you look put together without doing much of anything. Kendall Jenner wears hers constantly, and the number of fashion people pulling them off with zero visible effort keeps growing. At this point, the flip-flop has moved well past vacation footwear. It's one of the sharpest things you can put on your feet in the middle of a city.
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Thin, flat, minimal silhouettes are leading the revival. They close out a summer look from the ground up. Throw them under capri pants (the shape of the moment), use them to cool down a slip dress or tailored trousers. They go with more than you'd think.
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Best Seller: THE ROW Dune Flip-Flops
The flip-flop that sold out at jente last year: THE ROW's Dune. ₩1,193,000 for a sandal with no visible logo. Why?
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Because the minimalism is the point. This is the Olsen twins' brand, and the Dune does what THE ROW does best: a simple strap, a clean silhouette, and this quiet ability to pull an entire outfit together from the feet up. Made in Italy leather and proper cushioning mean you'll get years out of them, not just one season.
Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
If your taste does more talking than a logo ever could, this is your flip-flop. The right people will notice.
P.S. There's another pair from The Row I've had my eye on for a while: the Ginza. It's sold out at jente right now, but I keep checking back. The bold platform sole gives you natural height, and the silhouette is minimal but carries real weight. Easy to understand why it keeps resurfacing every season.
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Chloé Jelly Flip-Flops
Jelly shoe meets flip-flop. This was always going to work. Possibly the most summer shoe in existence: the soft, transparent jelly texture against that distinctly French sense of shape. There's a real excitement to it. 🩴💖
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Style them short, like the runway look, and they bring an instant lightness and sweetness to the whole outfit. The translucent texture catches sunlight in a way that nothing else does. One of the most wanted flip-flops this season, and it's easy to see why.
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Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
****Took me right back to seeing the Y PROJECT x MELISSA collab for the first time. A piece like this is something you buy once and wear for life.
PRADA Black Flip-Flops
Minimal flip-flops are the move, but sometimes you want a logo that does the talking. PRADA's black flip-flop keeps the silhouette clean and lets a single triangle logo shift the whole mood into luxury.
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Jente's pricing has been competitive enough that these apparently sold in bulk. They move fast every summer, and it's not hard to see why.
Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Wearable enough for every day, unmistakable in a photo. That's the whole appeal.
Coperni Platform Sandal Heels
Coperni's platform sandal heel: futuristic shape, spoonful of Y2K.
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If one brand is doing the jelly shoe revival better than anyone right now, it's Coperni. These have the nostalgia of the jelly shoes you wore as a kid, but with enough sophistication to feel completely current. Childhood and fashion-forward at the same time.
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Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Picture these with a short skirt or capri pants this summer… 🩵
SAINT LAURENT Black Flip-Flops
For a flip-flop with presence, SAINT LAURENT's version is competitively priced and impossible to miss. That refined gold logo engraved into a slim strap does a surprising amount of work.
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The black and gold pairing creates an effortless chic that blends into denim, slip dresses, just about anything. If you want something that reads as relaxed but still catches the eye, this is worth considering.
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Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The flip-flop you imagine a New York career woman wearing to grab coffee on a Saturday morning. "Saint Laurent" on a strap carries more weight than it has any right to.
Ancient Greek Sandals Jelly Flip-Flops
A quiet consistent seller at jente. If you're looking for something at a reasonable price that doesn't chase trends too aggressively, this is a strong option. Thin straps, clean silhouette, and a design that ages well. They fold into any outfit with an easy summer energy.
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Ancient Greek Sandals is quietly one of the best jelly shoe brands going right now. These feel like the kind of purchase you make once and just keep reaching for. Low effort, clear taste. If that's what you're after, look here.
Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The red strap makes these a perfect accent if you usually keep things neutral.
DRIES VAN NOTEN Leather Platform Flip-Flops
There's something about people who wear DRIES VAN NOTEN. They tend to know exactly what they like and aren't questioning it. This leather platform flip-flop carries that same energy.
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Smooth calf leather with a lamb leather lining gives it a genuinely luxurious hand feel, and the contrast between the rounded toe and visible stitching adds quiet character. The platform gives you height without heaviness, and the slip-on fit makes them as easy to wear as they look.
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Editor Recommendation Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The kind of piece that really comes into its own when you're in DRIES VAN NOTEN head to toe.
In summer, style starts at the feet.
Outfits get simpler, layers come off, and your shoe choice ends up setting the tone for everything above it. Even a basic tee and denim look can land completely differently depending on what's on your feet.
Comfort and style, one shoe. Picking yours up at jente this summer? 🩴