Sandals are for life, not just for summer. We say let feet breathe even in fall. And why not? Cold toes are no longer an excuse now that socks and sandals are a socially-accepted thing. With year-round-use of sandals vindicated, a luxury pair feels justified. You’re not desperately clinging on to summer when your sandals actually look better than the average person’s fall footwear choice.
The higher-quality construction, materials, and embellishments that tend to come with luxury sandals lend themselves to styling with pants of all kinds and getting away with it. If you can’t tell already, we’re going all-in with our sandals for the foreseeable, so we’ve rounded up the best luxury sandals to see you through the rest of summer and all the way into deep fall.
Dries Van Noten takes a traditional tack with this pair which uses tan leather straps to hold your foot in place while a single buckle fastens. A low, three-tiered sole unit is topped in leather for comfort and timeless style. This pair is ideal for styling with trousers thanks to the high-quality leather construction.
Toga Virilis makes use of a vulcanized sole unit that you’re more used to seeing on your favorite luxury sneakers as well as laces underneath the silver-tipped straps to make sure that the Buckled Cage Sandals tread the line between sandal and sneaker.
Yuketen’s Arizonian Two-Strap Suede Sandals are brimming with Americana style. Rich tanned suede makes up the two-part strap system that sits atop a jute-wrapped crepe sole. Pair with heavyweight raw denim for an iconic transitional look.
Birkenstock’s 1774 label reimagines traditional styles with a powerful modern edge. This reinvention of the Milano Ankle-Strap Sandals is unmissable in fluorescent yellow.
Marni updates the slide with a faux fur vamp to make sure everyone knows you’re repping luxury sandals. A cool monochromatic color palette makes this pair easy to style and highly noticeable.
Dries Van Noten takes a much more substantial approach to the luxury sandal with this pair of chunky, snakeskin-style calf leather open-toes. Three velcro straps allow you to customize your fit while ensuring that the upper is uncluttered. The sole means that this pair is perfect for the seasonal transition.
It’s not a style that we’d associate with Bottega Veneta, but this double-strap sandal forgoes the signature Intrecciato leather weave for a more modern, utility style with two buckled straps. An engineered footbed retains Bottega Veneta’s undeniable luxurious edge, though.
Prada keeps things low-key with this all-black pair of crossover sandals. Apart from a silver-tone buckle fastening to the heel, the only other detailing is an embossed Prada text logo to the webbing straps.
Loewe keeps the holiday spirit alive with this pair of Raffia slides which feature the brand’s signature text logo embroidered across the strap. A black sole unit is topped off by a gum outsole for a classic finish.
It’s mule season if you hadn’t already heard. Jacquemus joins the mule party with this subtle unbuckle slipper that features a velcro fastening strap to the heel as well as a velveteen nubuck upper with supple leather lining. This pair screams luxury.
If the first pair of Gucci slides didn’t say Gucci loud enough, this one’s for all the people in the back. An all-over Gucci monogram graces all sides of this luxury sandal and combines seamlessly with a gum outsole.
Burberry holds back with this pair of Patterson sandals. Nylon straps hold you in place and provide the area for a subtle Burberry flex thanks to the logo-stripe webbing. This pair features a soft foam sole offering serious comfort that’s good for home and public use.
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