The most stylish Jelly sandals, inspired by The Row

From the Rocco hallways of The Row’s Pre-Fall 24 show on Rue des Capucines comes the latest coveted, if controversial, shoe trend: jelly sandals.

The Olsen twins’ “no phones” policy may have gone into effect during Resort ’25, but it’s a move that seems particularly inspired given the social media virality of Mara’s gelatinous lace-up flats , who debuted the previous season.

Paired with an ornamental towel scarf in soft yarn and their signature sleek cut, the resurgence of vintage style was a marker of the leisurely energy Ashley and Mary-Kate envisioned for summer: sliding on rubber soles after a dive into the Mediterranean to cross the rocky beaches. .

Yet when the vinyl jelly sandal immediately sold out, buying the ’80s and ’90s staple in contemporary form wasn’t just an act of stocking up on Euro Summer’s sartorial utilities or even to heal our inner child. It was a sign that new iterations of apartments would continue to be trendy of the day– this one looked like sweet licorice.

Yes, Miu Miu may have had the satin ballet flats that started it all, Alaïa with her mesh ballet flats, Sandy Liang with her mesh Mary Janes and even Tory Burch’s studded mules, but The Row has something more powerful: nostalgia.

Unlike the fisherman variation we used to squirt soft-serve ice cream on during a hot summer day as a kid, the most coveted jelly sandals feature a caged silhouette. Today, they’ve also garnered support from celebrity acolytes. (But if you’re Kristen Dunst, who wore jelly heels to the 1995 MTV Movie Awards, you’d fall into both factions.)

While battling a Manhattan heat wave, Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in the candy apple red colorway on multiple occasions. (Should The Row ever restock the style, a lilac pink, Balariac blue, and clear PVC glitter pen is also available.)

The actress paired the shoes with an oversized St. Agni tote bag and red accents, in keeping with her new “quiet luxury” aesthetic, but this isn’t the first time she’s shown her allegiance to the jelly sandal.

If you recall, one of Lawrence’s most iconic pre-makeover ensembles was the strappy pink jellies and floral overalls she wore when she was pregnant with her son, Cy Maroney. Of course, given the revival of the humble bubble skirt and award-winning fashion designer Christopher Esber giving jelly flip-flops his signature touch, it’s possible this summer will be totally retro.

If you need a playful injection into your next resort wardrobe, or are looking for a casual style to wear on the go, check out GRAZIA’s guide to the best jelly sandals, slides, heels and flip flops on the market, below.

The Best Jelly Sandals to Buy