Every so often, a fashion trend pops up seemingly out of nowhere. Last summer, that trend was fisherman sandals — as in the woven sandals historically worn by infants, uncles, and actual wielders of the rod and the reel. And it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. They’re such a thing, you wouldn’t be crazy to imagine that the Olsen twins and Alessandro Michele convened a small tribunal, like fashion’s Knights of the Round Table, and decided that, yes, we would all look like fishermen this summer.
Maybe it’s a return to functionality — many people have gotten more used to walking and biking places since the pandemic. Maybe everyone wants to pretend they’re in Greece wearing their best summer frocks. Or maybe these hypothetical fishermen were really onto something. Either way, we’ve culled 17 cute options that require no rods or bait, below.
If You Want Something Simple, But Not Too Simple
If You’re 30 Going on 13
If You’re a Minimalist
If You Just Want Something Classic
If You Bike to Work
If You Like Wearing Color
If You Want Something Dainty
If You Want a Solid Under-$55 Option
Charles & Keith is one of fashion editors’ fave brands to find great-quality shoes at great prices.
If You’re Into Gen-Z Green
Fishermen would just call this “green,” but would still be into these.
Or You’re Still Into Millennial Pink
No shame. It’s literally just a color. One that makes these fishermen sandals very covetable.
If You Want a Shiny Splurge
If You Want to Splurge Splurge
If You Want Something More Surreal
If You Can Invest in the New Classics
These shoes are so architectural, you could practically live inside of them.
If You Want Something Freaky
If You Want a Few Extra Inches
Or a Whole Lot of Inches
These are not your fisherman’s fisherman sandals. Both in inches and in price.
