Red and black flip-flops are officially the shoe of the summer

From the beaches of Sydney to the salons of Paris, it can’t be denied that minimalist flip-flops have become one of the most ubiquitous summer shoe trends of all time. With a particularly attractive design, understated ease and slip-on sophistication, this simple style has been increasingly adopted by the upper echelons of the fashion industry.

Indeed, from designer brands to members of the celebrity style set, the flip-flop has transcended its status as an afterthought, throw-on-and-go shoe and is now revered as the ultimate accessory that elevates any city-slice, lady-in-the-city ensemble.

Now, after whetting the appetite last summer, red and black flip-flops have come to claim their place as balmy sandals two magazinesWith the most tasteful dressers in London, New York and even Copenhagen, wearing this high-octane style again and again marks the beginning of the sun-kissed few months that await us.